Cable Lugs & Thimbles
Applications:
- To protect electrical cables laid outdoors, which therefore require environmental protection against rain and weather conditions
- To protect electrical equipment and cables used in offshore applications, where they will be regularly exposed to water
- In extreme industrial conditions where there is a risk of an explosive or hazardous environment
- In industrial settings that generate a large quantity of dust that needs to be kept away from electrical equipment
- In situations where unprotected or unarmoured cables might be at risk of exposure to dangerous or corrosive chemicals
- For passing cabling through plating and bulkheads
Presentation
Thimbles are utilized to connect cables to control panels, power panels, electrical devices, machineries, equipments and junction boxes. They are also known as electrical cable lugs, cable shoes and cable terminal ends. Often, they are utilized to connect or join two or more cables together. The product makes it sure that the user and appliances may remain safe and secure. And, the thimbles can be made by manufacturer according to user’s requirements and preferences.
Electrical cable transfers current therefore, proper termination and connection of such cables are as important as to avoid inappropriate connection, which may lead to leakage or short circuit. And, this results damage to expensive machines or the person using it. The way of correct termination of power cable can be done by securely and safely linking leading end of cable to bus bar inside junction box or panel or into input point of equipment or machine. Use of cable electrical lug for cable termination is considered as the safest and the most preferred manner. It is manufactured in a manner that termination of cable and removal for repair is quite simple and that is why, thimbles are widely utilized instead of direct cable fastening method.
Use
Cable thimbles can be utilized on automobiles because they play a vital role in the better performance of machines like in transformer, electrical boxes and generator machines. Copper terminal lugs are widely utilized for varied functionalities. The lugs (copper) that are utilized in speakers are usually manufactured with spade lugs, which are gold plated on the top side, ensuring complete protection to speakers for durability and performance. Plus, there are compression cable lugs and terminal lugs that are made by using PVC to offer protection to avoid shortages and electrical shocks.
Types of Thimbles
There are several types of wire terminal lugs available in market such as ring lug terminals, pin terminals, blade terminals, fork terminals, 2 bolt copper lugs, 4 bolt copper lugs, splices, wire lugs, aluminum terminal lugs, brass mechanical lugs and many more.