The Hawke BW Cable Gland is a high-performance industrial cable termination component manufactured by Hawke International. Specifically engineered for terminating Single Wire Armour (SWA) and Aluminium Wire Armour (AWA) cables, it provides essential mechanical cable retention and reliable electrical earth continuity in non-weatherproof indoor environments.
Precision-machined from brass and finished with premium nickel plating as standard, the Hawke BW Industrial Cable Gland features a robust two-part armour clamping mechanism. This design locks the cable’s steel or aluminium armour wires into place, securing the installation while creating a low-resistance earth bond between the cable armour and the electrical enclosure.
Key Features of the Hawke BW Cable Gland
- Armoured Cable Termination: Purpose-built for indoor installations utilizing steel wire armoured (SWA) and aluminium wire armoured (AWA) cables with plastic or rubber outer sheathing.
- Robust Metallic Construction: Manufactured from solid brass with standard nickel plating to ensure exceptional corrosion protection and high durability.
- Secure Armour Clamping: Provides mechanical cable anchorage (Anchorage Type D) alongside an efficient electrical continuity path via the integrated armour clamping arrangement.
- Standardized Metric Threads: Built with standard 15mm entry thread lengths across all sizes (M20 through M75) for fast, predictable mounting into standard knockouts.
- Comprehensive Gland Kits: Offered in complete kit formats supplied with brass earth tags, locknuts, serrated washers, and protective shrouds.
Technical Specifications and Standards
- Design Standards: Fully compliant with BS 6121-1 (Anchorage Type D) standards for industrial mechanical glands.
- Mechanical & Impact Rating: Delivers Impact Category Level 8 protection according to BS 6121 standards.
- Ingress Protection: Rated IP2X, making it ideal for clean indoor distribution panels and switchgear enclosures.
- Operating Temperature: Engineered to perform across extreme operational environments from -20°C to +130°C.
- Kit Packaging Breakdown:
- M20–M32 Sizes: Supplied as a 2-pack including 2x BW glands, 2x earth tags, 2x locknuts, and 2x shrouds.
- M40–M75 Sizes: Supplied as a single kit including 1x BW gland, 1x earth tag, 1x locknut, and 1x shroud.
The Hawke BW Cable Gland is designed for seamless mounting into indoor distribution boards, control panels, and metal enclosure assemblies. For external installations requiring environmental weather sealing on the outer sheath, inspect our range of Hawke CW cable glands. For unarmoured cable entries, refer to the Hawke A2 cable gland or complement your system with our PVC shrouds and thread convertors.
