Grounding Clamp
Mechanical clamp intended to provide a reliable conductive connection from a conductor, shield or metallic part to PE or a grounding system.
A grounding clamp creates a conductive bond to protective or functional earth and may be used for PE conductors, cable shields, structural elements and exposed metallic parts.
The construction should maintain sufficient contact pressure and mechanical integrity under vibration, temperature changes and corrosion. Material and plating must be compatible with the metals being joined.
For protective-earth applications, fault-current carrying capability is important, while functional/EMC bonds may additionally require low impedance at higher frequencies.
Selection should consider clamp geometry, supported conductor or diameter range, material, plating, mounting method, PE/FE purpose and environmental conditions.
Grounding clamps for PE conductors, shields, chassis and metallic structures.
Grounding Clamp
General3
Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.
Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.
Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.
Dimensions6
External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.
External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.
External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.
External linear dimension of the product along its longitudinal direction or principal length axis.
Transverse dimension of a product or its circular element measured through the centre between opposite points of the circumference.
Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.
Mounting and Installation8
Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.
Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.
Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.
Indicates whether the design provides for mounting equipment on a DIN rail.
Number of holes provided in the product for mechanical fixing.
Diameter of the hole provided for a fixing element used when mounting the product.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the horizontal direction.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the vertical direction.
Electrical Parameters3
Manufacturer-declared continuous current-carrying capacity under the stated reference installation and thermal conditions. Installation-dependent rating tables may require a future normalized structure.
Minimum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.
Maximum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.
Environmental Conditions10
Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.
Class of enclosure resistance to external mechanical impacts designated by the IK code.
Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Minimum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to vibration has been verified under the declared conditions.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to short-duration mechanical shocks has been verified.
Standards and Compliance4
Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.
Indicates whether the manufacturer declares product compliance with IEC 60529.
Indicates whether the product has been tested according to applicable methods of the IEC 60068 series.