Strain relief clips are a cost-effective way of tidying up your cables and connectors and protecting them from strain, for example, from any movement against the cable's housing. They help extend cable life.
Strain relief clip application examples
Strain relief clips can be used in a variety of commercial or industrial settings. They are found in the home, for instance, on the power cable on a clothes dryer.
When a power cable is connected to terminals inside the appliance, the point where the cable penetrates the shell needs to have a strain relief clip or clamp as a securing device. It attaches to the opening and snugs down around the cable to:
Keep the wire connections of the cable inside the appliance from coming loose.
Prevent the cable sheathing from any back-and-forth movement.
Types of strain relief clips
Choose from different types of strain relief clips and clamps, depending on the size of your cable or connector. Look out for designs with an adjustable clamp that prevents the flexing of wires.
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A range of strain reliefs for use with
the PS-MIL series 2.54mm IDC ribbon cable connectors. These strain reliefs offer additional support to the flat ribbon cable and are available in a range of sizes.
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From Amphenol, this strain relief cable clamp is
for use with the 62 GB series of MIL Spec connectors, and comes complete with a grommet nut. The adjustable clamp prevents the flexing of wires in the grommet nut, which maintains ...
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SMS Series quick mating cable mount wire to
board plug housings with a compact design and 'push to mate' and 'press & release to unmate' interconnection system that enables quick assembly and installation without the need for any additional hardware. ...
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Mini Universal MATE-N-LOK strain reliefs for plug or
cap housing made from UL 94V-0 nylon. Stock number 745-5157 is a strain relief for use with 6 way dual row connectors (stock numbers 483-8584, 483-8679, 500-664 and 500-642)Stock number 720-2159 is ...