Control Cable

Control cable is used to carry control signals or power between equipment, control panels, machinery, switches, relays, pendant stations, cranes, hoists, conveyors, and automation systems. It is common in industrial plants, manufacturing facilities, utilities, material handling systems, processing equipment, and other environments where equipment needs reliable control wiring.

Control cable may be installed in trays, raceways, conduits, ducts, racks, free air with support, or direct burial applications, depending on the cable rating and project requirements.

Control cable is typically used for control circuits, signals, relays, switches, automation systems, and equipment commands. Power cable is used to carry electrical power to motors, machinery, panels, distribution systems, and other powered equipment.

The two can overlap in industrial environments because some cables are designed for both power and control use. The correct choice depends on voltage rating, conductor size, conductor count, shielding, flexibility, installation method, and application.

Type TC control cable is tray cable designed for approved cable tray and industrial wiring applications. It may be used for control, power, signal, lighting, relay, telemetering, and equipment circuits depending on the specific cable construction.

Type TC control cable can be available in shielded, unshielded, THHN, TFFN, XHHW, EPR/CPE, and other constructions. It is often used in trays, raceways, conduits, ducts, wireways, and industrial equipment installations.

Shielded control cable should be used when control circuits may be exposed to electrical noise or interference from nearby motors, drives, power circuits, machinery, or industrial equipment. Shielding can help protect signal quality and reduce interference in control, automation, relay, instrumentation, and communication circuits.

The right shielded cable depends on the equipment, signal type, voltage rating, environment, and project specification.

Festoon cable is used with moving equipment that travels laterally, such as cranes, hoists, conveyors, material handling systems, and other equipment that requires moving power or control connections. Flat festoon cable can be useful where space is limited or where cables need to stack efficiently.

This category includes neoprene flat festoon cable and PVC flat festoon cable for different temperature ranges, flexibility needs, and indoor or outdoor applications.