Maximum Load Capacity for the Harshest Environments
S/SX Steel Series
Extremely robust steel cable carriers for the heaviest loads and most demanding environments. Galvanized (S) or stainless/acid-resistant (SX) steel construction with ATEX EX II 2 GD explosion protection. Inner heights to 578 mm and inner widths to 1800 mm cover the most demanding industrial applications.
Why Choose S/SX Steel Series?
ATEX Certification for Explosive Atmospheres
In Zone 1 and Zone 2 ATEX environments — oil and gas facilities, chemical plants, grain silos, paint shops — plastic cable carriers are not permissible. The S/SX Steel Series carries EX II 2 GD certification, making it the compliant choice for explosive atmosphere cable management.
Steel Strength for Maximum Cable Loads
Steel link plates in sandwich construction carry additional loads that would buckle and deform any plastic carrier design. Applications with very large power cable bundles, heavy hydraulic hoses, or pneumatic supply lines require the structural stiffness that only steel provides across wide cross-sections.
Stainless Steel for Chemical and Coastal Environments
The SX variant uses stainless or acid-resistant steel — essential for offshore, coastal, chemical processing, and food production environments where carbon steel corrodes rapidly. The SX maintains structural integrity and appearance where a galvanised carrier would fail within months.
Technical Specifications
- Material (S)
- Galvanized steel
- Material (SX)
- Stainless / acid-resistant steel
- Inner Height Range
- 40–578 mm
- Inner Width Range
- 50–1800 mm (1 mm increments)
- Pitch Options
- 50–200 mm
- Max Travel Length
- up to 300 m
- ATEX Certification
- EX II 2 GD
- Link Design
- Sandwich plates, hardened bolt joints
Applications
- Oil and gas platform cable management
- Chemical plant process equipment
- Crane and port handling machinery (SX — coastal)
- Offshore wind turbine installation vessels
- Mining and quarry heavy machinery
- Steel mill and foundry automation
Industries Served
Frequently Asked Questions
When must I use steel over plastic in an industrial setting?
Steel is mandatory for ATEX-certified explosive atmosphere applications. It is also the correct choice when additional loads exceed plastic carrier ratings, when very wide cross-sections (over 600 mm) are needed, when the operating temperature exceeds plastic ratings, or in outdoor coastal and chemical environments requiring SX corrosion resistance.
What is the difference between the S and SX variants?
S uses galvanized carbon steel — suitable for general industrial, indoor, and moderately humid environments. SX uses stainless or acid-resistant steel for applications with chemical exposure, seawater, aggressive cleaning agents, or food-grade hygiene requirements where galvanised steel corrodes.
Can S/SX carriers be sourced in Israel for oil and gas projects?
Yes. RSTECH Electronics can supply S/SX Steel Series carriers as Tsubaki's authorized Israeli representative. We can support ATEX documentation requirements. Contact us with your project specifications for a quotation.
Ready to source S/SX Steel Series in Israel?
Contact RSTECH Electronics — your local authorized Tsubaki Kabelschlepp representative — for pricing, availability, and technical support.