M.E.2 Wire Cable Tray System

Straight Cable Trays

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M.E.2 cable management system is manufactured with rigid.187 diameter zinc plated steel wire. M.E. 2 cable trays can be configured at the installation site and offer a wide variety of wire channel routing and protection options. Tray sections can be easily interconnected, using industry common splice washer clamps. M.E. 2 trays can be mounted on walls or posts, on ceilings or installed under raised flooring with Cable-Mgr. hardware.

Features

Made from zinc plated steel wire.
7 or 10 foot length straight tray sections can be cut to length or formed by cutting side wires to change routing elevation at the installation site.
2 x 4 inch grid provides easy cable routing in or out of tray sections.
Available metal tray divider for cable separation.
Rigid steel construction – Made in the USA.

Techinical Specifications / Accessories

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Diagram
Load Chart
User Guide
Accessories

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M.E.2 Straight Sections, Cable Tray Reducers, Cable Tray Junctions

Accessories

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Cable Tray Cutter, Splice Washer Kit, Tray Connection Loop Kit, Split Bolt

Cable Trays Application Diagram

Straight Cable Tray Table

Tray Size	Tray Weight	Max. # Cables @ 50% fill ratio*	Load Capacity Over a 5′ Span(lbs/ft)	Load Capacity Over a 10′ Span(lbs/ft)
D′ x W" x L"	Tray Weight	Max. # Cables @ 50% fill ratio*	Load Capacity Over a 5′ Span(lbs/ft)	Load Capacity Over a 10′ Span(lbs/ft)
50% Fill Ratio
2x6x7	6.94	130	27	14
2x8x7	7.91	174	29	16
2x12x7	9.85	260	34	19
2x18x7	12.83	394	43	22
2x24x7	15.74	527	52	23
2x6x10	9.92	130	27	14
2x8x10	11.12	174	29	16
2x12x10	14.13	260	34	19
2x18x10	18.33	394	43	22
2x24x10	22.48	527	52	23
4x6x7	7.59	253	35	17
4x8x7	8.6	331	48	25
4x12x7	10.57	496	52	28
4x18x7	13.52	751	68	31
4x24x7	16.41	998	69	36
4x6x10	10.84	253	35	17
4x8x10	12.28	331	48	25
4x12x10	16	496	52	28
4x18x10	19.31	751	68	31
4x24x10	23.45	998	69	36

*Chart is based on 50% fill of 4 UTP Category 6 cable (O.D. + .21 .033 lbs./ft).

**Not Maximum loading weight for the tray, practical guide on amount of cable weight that can be installed.

*** Tested in accordance with NEMA VE-1/CSA E222.2 #126.1.

Cable Tray Product Specification

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

Various connection hardware options are available for the cable trays. Hanging and mounting brackets, along with accessory hardware, and floor mount brackets for raised floor applications are available. Hardware for attachment of the tray sections to the building structure is not included.

USER GUIDELINES

INSTALLATION

The cable tray sections shall be installed per Wiremaid installation instructions supplied with each shipment, and associated documentation. Wire basket cable trays shall be installed in accordance with all appropriate NEMA VE-2 2000, NEC, and NFPA standards, as well as NECA guidelines for general electrical installation practices.

Mechanical Support

Cable-Mgr wire basket tray shall be supported on 5 ft. (1.74m) centers with either a trapeze/center rod hanging bracket, floor mount bracket or wall brackets as manufactured by The Wiremaid Div. Trapeze/center rod brackets, will be hung with 1/4 in. or 3/8 in. [6.35mm or 9.53mm] diameter threaded rod. The threaded rod is to be supplied by customer or installer.

Electrical Ground Integrity

All connection hardware shall be checked to make sure they are properly tightened and to ensure that all tray sections are electrically continuous and/or electrically grounded to adjacent tray sections to building earth ground in accordance with the National Electrical Code for proper building equipment grounding. Test electrical continuity of grounding for compliance to maximum grounding resistance as specified in NFPA 70B, Chapter 18.

Warranty

Limited 1 year on materials.

Reference Documents:

APPLICABLE STANDARDS American Iron and Steel Institute
(AISI)/American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A123 - Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
ASTM A510 - General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
ASTM B633 - Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
ANSI/TIA/EIA – 569 Pathways and Spaces
ANSI/NFPA 70/250 – National Electrical Code – Grounding and Bonding
ANSI/NFPA 70/770 – National Electrical Code – Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways
ANSI/NFPA 70/318 – National Electrical Code – Cable Trays

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M.E.2 Wire Cable Tray System - Straight Section

Stock #

Picture

Width

Depth

Length

Price

ME2-06207

6 inch.

2 inch.

7 ft

$38.32

ME2-08207

8 inch.

2 inch.

7 ft

$38.61

ME2-12207

12 inch.

2 inch.

7 ft

$40.11

ME2-18207

18 inch.

2 inch.

7 ft

$45.02

ME2-24207

24 inch.

2 inch.

7 ft

$50.61

ME2-06210

6 inch.

2 inch.

10 ft

$54.76

ME2-08210

8 inch.

2 inch.

10 ft

$55.15

ME2-12210

12 inch.

2 inch.

10 ft

$57.30

ME2-18210

18 inch.

2 inch.

10 ft

$64.32

ME2-24210

24 inch.

2 inch.

10 ft

$72.32

ME2-06407

6 inch.

4 inch.

7 ft

$43.73

ME2-08407

8 inch.

4 inch.

7 ft

$47.21

ME2-12407

12 inch.

4 inch.

7 ft

$48.93

ME2-18407

18 inch.

4 inch.

7 ft

$63.03

ME2-24407

24 inch.

4 inch.

7 ft

$70.86

ME2-06410

6 inch.

4 inch.

10 ft

$56.40

ME2-08410

8 inch.

4 inch.

10 ft

$60.71

ME2-12410

12 inch.

4 inch.

10 ft

$68.52

ME2-18410

18 inch.

4 inch.

10 ft

$79.22

ME2-24410

24 inch.

4 inch.

10 ft

$88.87

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