A cable- and cable-tray mouting system from Metal and Cable Corp. offers an alternative to welding and epoxy attachment methods by providing a non-penetrating solution to securely carry cables across and down the curvatures of steel water tanks. The system, called the Magnemount Cable/Cable Tray Holding System, was developed in response to the sharp growth in the incidence of cell phone antennas being mounted on water towers.
The concept for the system came about when a Metal and Cable Corp. customer wanted to design a cable-mounting system that could work either with or independently from the company's original Magnemount antenna-mounting system. The desired result was achieved using two Magnemount system magnets attached to a length of 304-grade stainless steel Unistrut.
Metal and Cable Corp. explains why its system is an attractive alternative to welding cable-tray supports atop water towers. "Whereas traditional welding methods present a permanent solution, the invasive nature of welding requires recoating the steel on the inside and outside of the water tower tank. This may involve draining and refilling the tank, along with other time-consuming and costly operations. Epoxy-mounting solutions are less invasive, but many factors can influence the reliability of this method as a long-term solution."
The company's president, and also Magnemount's inventor, David Klein states, "The Magnemount Cable Tray Holding System offers water municipalities a permanent, dependable, non-invasive solution that requires no maintenance or shutdown. Additionally, it provides cell phone companies with an option to present water municipalities who are averse to welding on their tanks."
