Expanda Cable Stockings

Description

Australian Made Expanda Cable Stockings®

Manufactured by LB Wire Ropes Since 1976

Expanda Cable Stockings® have been proudly manufactured in Australia by LB Wire Ropes since 1976. Backed by decades of Australian manufacturing experience and technical advice, they provide practical cable gripping solutions for cable pulling, cable support, hose restraint and a wide range of specialised industrial applications. Available in a comprehensive range of standard configurations, Expanda Cable Stockings® can also be custom manufactured to suit specific application requirements.

Our experienced technical team can assist with product selection, application advice and custom-manufactured solutions to help ensure the most appropriate Expanda Cable Stocking® is selected for your application.

What is an Expanda Cable Stocking®?

An Expanda Cable Stocking® is a woven wire mesh gripping device designed to grip cables, hoses and other cylindrical products. As tensile load is applied, the woven mesh contracts around the product, creating a gripping action by distributing the load over a greater length and around the circumference. This provides a flexible, low-profile gripping solution suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.

Expanda Cable Stockings® are manufactured in galvanised steel, stainless steel and nylon to suit different operating environments and application requirements.

Why Choose Expanda Cable Stockings®?

Since 1976, Australian industry has relied on Expanda Cable Stockings® because they combine proven design, Australian manufacturing and practical technical advice.

Australian Made since 1976
Manufactured by LB Wire Ropes
Standard and custom-manufactured configurations
Extensive range of sizes and designs
Technical product selection assistance
Used across a wide range of industries

Applications

Cable Pulling

Expanda Cable Stockings® are widely used for cable pulling during the installation of electrical, communications and industrial cable systems.

Their woven mesh construction provides a method of attaching pulling loads to cables during installation and is suited to a wide range of cable types and installation methods.

Cable Support

Expanda Cable Stockings® can be used to support suspended cables and flexible services across a wide range of industrial applications.

They are commonly used to support suspended electrical cables, instrumentation lines and other flexible services where a woven mesh gripping solution is appropriate for the application.

Hose Restraint

Expanda Cable Stockings® are widely used as hose restraints for pressurised hose assemblies.

In the event of hose coupling or connection failure, the Expanda Cable Stocking® is used to restrain the hose assembly, helping to restrain hose movement and reduce the risks associated with uncontrolled hose whip.

They are commonly used throughout mining, construction, defence, industrial processing, water transfer and other industries where pressurised hose systems are in service.

Custom & Specialised Applications

Expanda Cable Stockings® are also used across a wide range of specialised industrial applications where a woven-mesh gripping solution is required.

Where a standard Expanda Cable Stocking® is not suitable, LB Wire Ropes can manufacture custom solutions to suit specific customer requirements, product dimensions and operating environments.

Product Types

LB Wire Ropes manufactures a comprehensive range of Expanda Cable Stockings®, including:

Type A: Single eye closing one end, open the other end. Suitable to attach over the end of the cable only.
Type B: Double off-set eyes, open both ends. Suitable to attach anywhere along the length of the cable.
Type C: Double off-set eyes, open both ends, made flat to enable stocking to be “laced up” around cable in-situ.
Type D: No eye tubular section, open both ends. Suitable for joining two cables together.
Type R: Single off-set eye, open both ends. Suitable to attach anywhere along the length of the cable.
Type L: Single looped eye, open both ends. Suitable to attach anywhere along the length of the cable.
Custom Manufactured Solutions

Expanda Cable Stocking’s can be made in a standard weave or a heavy duty weave where extra strength is required. The materials used can be any combination of Stainless Steel wire rope or Galvanised wire rope with Aluminium or Copper Ferrules, or a complete Nylon product.

Materials

Expanda Cable Stockings® are manufactured in a range of materials to suit different operating environments and application requirements.

Galvanised Steel

Suitable for most general industrial applications.

Stainless Steel

Recommended where increased corrosion resistance is required.

Nylon

Suitable for selected applications where a non-metallic cable stocking is preferred.

Our experienced technical team can assist in selecting the most appropriate material for your application.

Product Selection & Application Considerations

Selecting the correct Expanda Cable Stocking® is essential to achieving safe and reliable performance.

Factors that should be considered include:

Intended application
Outside diameter of product
Product construction
Approximate break load (ABL)
Pulling force (where applicable)
Operating environment
Material selection
Installation method
Inspection and maintenance requirements

Where Expanda Cable Stockings® remain installed for extended periods, they should be incorporated into the operator’s inspection and maintenance program to confirm they remain correctly fitted and suitable for continued service.

If you are unsure which Expanda Cable Stocking® is appropriate for your application, our experienced technical team can provide technical advice and product selection assistance.

Load Ratings and Safety Factors

The Approximate Break Load (ABL) is based on destructive testing performed on the relevant size Expanda Cable Stocking®. It differs from the Aggregate Break Strength (ABS), which is the sum of the minimum breaking loads of the individual wires within the cable stocking.

Due to the interaction of the woven wire mesh under load, the cable stocking will typically achieve a break load lower than the calculated Aggregate Break Strength (ABS).

For normal risk applications, it is recommended that a minimum safety factor of 5:1 is applied to the Approximate Break Load (ABL). Higher safety factors should be considered where the application presents increased risk or where the consequences of failure are greater.

Talk to Our Technical Team

Whether you require a standard Expanda Cable Stocking® or a custom-manufactured solution, LB Wire Ropes can help.

Need assistance selecting the right Expanda Cable Stocking®?

Our experienced technical team can assist with product selection, application advice and quotations for both standard and custom-manufactured Expanda Cable Stockings®. Contact us to discuss you application.