Cable Tray Machine

Different tray constructions can be produced according to the intended use:

Perforated cable trays

Solid-bottom cable trays

Heavy-duty cable trays

Electrical raceways

Slotted cable channels

Cable tray covers

Customized cable support sections

Cable Tray Production Data

Perforation, Joint Holes & Tray Accessories

Cable tray manufacturing often involves more than shaping the side walls and bottom. Perforations, joining holes, mounting openings, and accessory interfaces may need to be prepared as part of the production process.

For a perforated tray, repeated openings provide ventilation and allow cable ties or fixing components to be attached. Solid-bottom designs eliminate these openings when greater cable containment is required.

A punching system can be arranged according to the tray's hole pattern. Servo-driven punching is suitable where hole pitch must remain synchronized with the continuously moving material.

The same production concept can also be extended to associated components such as covers and selected support sections, provided separate tooling is used for their cross-sections.

Processing & Auxiliary Equipment

Cable Management Applications

The completed tray sections can be installed horizontally, vertically, or overhead depending on the building and equipment layout. Support brackets, hangers, threaded rods, or structural frames are commonly used to maintain the required distance between the tray and the supporting structure.

Electrical Distribution

Wider and deeper trays can be used for grouped power cables in factories, substations, commercial buildings, and utility installations. The required section strength is determined by cable weight and support spacing.

Control & Instrumentation

Narrower tray configurations can provide organized routes for control wiring and instrumentation cables around machinery and process equipment.

Data & Communication

Open tray structures allow convenient cable access during installation, inspection, and maintenance. Perforated designs can also provide additional fixing points for cable management accessories.

Industrial Infrastructure

Cable trays are commonly integrated into production plants, warehouses, transportation facilities, energy facilities, tunnels, and other infrastructure where large quantities of wiring need defined routes.

Tray Size Selection & Manufacturing Adaptation

There is no single cable tray dimension suitable for every installation. A manufacturer may need to supply several widths while keeping the same general construction principle.

The machine can be configured according to the following product information:

For manufacturers supplying multiple tray sizes, tooling can be prepared for each required cross-section. Production length can then be changed through the control system according to the order requirement.

For heavy-gauge trays, the machine frame, forming shafts, roller supports, and transmission can be selected according to the actual steel grade and thickness. For coated materials, suitable roller finishing and material guidance can be used to reduce unnecessary surface damage.

The production system is ultimately built around the cable tray's structural function, installation method, and connection requirements, allowing the finished sections to correspond with the cable-support system in which they will be installed.