Rugged cable glands for systems enclosures in automotive and railway applications introduced by Amphenol

July 25, 2025
Ventilation plugs balance pressure between inner housing and outside, and prevent water condensation with hydrophobic and oleophobic membranes.

Summary points:

  • The GuardXcel series is for rugged cable management in industrial and harsh-environment applications including railways, renewable energy, and defense systems.
  • Protection includes IP-rated sealing, EMC compatibility, UV resistance, and flammability ratings UL94 V2 and V0.
  • Materials and sizes offer options in nickel-plated brass, stainless steel, and plastics, and operate in temperatures from -20 to 100 degrees Celsius.

ENDICOTT, N.Y. – Amphenol Industrial Operations in Endicott, N.Y., is introducing the GuardXcel series of cable glands, vents, and accessories for system enclosures, connections, and cables for applications ranging from machine building, railways, renewable energy, automotive, process instrumentation, and transformers.

Products include glands, adapters, drain, dome plugs, multi-hole seals, washers, gaskets, and vents. Designed for rugged environments, the series also offers different IP ratings, from light immersion to high pressure environments, to prevent the ingress of water and dust.

The UL-certified series offers EMC compatibility, UV resistance, and UL94 V2 and V0 flammability ratings.

Rugged environments

The cable glands come in several sizes, and can withstand temperatures from -20 to 100 degrees Celsius. Available materials include nickel-plated brass, stainless steel, plastic with neoprene, silicone, and NBR sealings.

GuardXcel ventilation plugs balance pressure differences between inner housing and outside. The vents prevent water condensation in tightly sealed housings with hydrophobic and oleophobic membranes.

For more information contact Amphenol Industrial Operations online at https://amphenol-industrial.com/products/guardxcel-cable-glands/.

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