Thomas & Betts
HESCO has been stocking and selling T&B products for more than fifty years. In industrial facilities, you’ll discover T&B electrical products helping power industrial machinery and heating products, helping control comfort and energy costs. Products available include Cable Protection Systems, Power Connection and Control Products, and Wire and Cable Management Systems.
Thomas & Betts has products specifically designed for Chemical Processing, Civil Infrastructure, Commercial & Institutional Facilities, Data Centers, Food & Beverage Processing, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Power Generation Pulp & Paper, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy or Water & Waste Water.
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Conduit Systems
Thomas & Betts, an industry innovator for more than 100 years, offers conduit systems and cable protection solutions for every electrical need, from the most basic requirements to the most sophisticated, in all price ranges and all specified materials, from the smallest jobs to the largest projects.
Ocal® brand offers the only PVC-coated system in the market with three standard colors and customization to almost any other color as well, plus training and extended warranties.
PMA® cable protection solutions are tailored to meet requirements in every type of application, including customized products made to meet your specific needs.
Kopex-Ex® high-performance conduit and fittings are a wide range of worldwide approved products for industrial applications.
Cable Protection Systems
An electrical system is only as reliable as its conductors and T&B Cable Protection Systems provide unsurpassed protection for wire and cables in the most demanding applications: power generation, robotics, food processing, refining, waste water treatment, rail rolling stock, off-shore drilling, mining, wind turbines, off-road vehicles and many more. Our industry leading PMA® and Adaptaflex® non-metallic offerings set the standard in nylon cable protection systems that prevent physical damage and the ingress of dust and water. Our OCAL® PVC coated conduit and fittings range is recognized as the “standard” in waste water and oil and gas applications across the globe and our CMG® KOPEX-Ex® products meet the strictest worldwide standards for use in explosive atmospheres. No matter what the application, T&B has the fitting or conduit solution best suited for your cable protection needs.
Fittings
Thomas & Betts fittings and cable protection systems, offered under a number of brand names, are made to the highest quality standards and can be developed to meet any customer requirement.
T&B® Fittings offer a large variety of materials, unique features, and manufacturing methods, each carefully selected to address the end user’s needs.
Carlon® non-metallic fittings offer guarantees against rust, corrosion, and high resistance to sunlight.
T&B Liquidtight Fittings stand up to demanding wet and corrosive environments, including power generation, petrochemical, paper mills, food, beverage, pharmaceutical plants and anywhere high performance is required.
T&B Cord and Cable Fittings include a complete line of rugged, reliable cord and cable fittings that are easy to install while offering long life and high-performance in all applications.
Power Connection & Control
For reliable connection and intelligent control of electrical power, T&B connection and control products are specified worldwide across all markets.
Products
Connectors and Grounding
Thomas & Betts offers a wide range of power and grounding products for commercial, industrial and utility use, including products produced under the Blackburn® and Homac® brands.
Power and High Voltage
Thomas & Betts power and high voltage products address the constant need for improved electric power efficiency and reliability with continuous reductions in installation, maintenance and operating costs.
Wire Termination
Thomas & Betts is a recognized leader in providing electrical connectors suitable for the majority of all electrical applications.
Connectors & Grounding
Thomas & Betts offers a wide range of power and grounding products for commercial, industrial and utility use, including products produced under the Blackburn® and Homac® brands.
Products
Blackburn Compression Connectors
For a high-quality connection at a low installed cost, count on Blackburn compression connectors and the reliability of the Color-Keyed coding system to make inspections and certified installations easier.
Blackburn Grounding
Blackburn compression, mechanical and exothermic connectors and accessories represent the most comprehensive set of products in the industry for the creation of a safe, code compliant and reliable grounding systems.
Homac Substation Connectors
Homac Substation Connectors encompasses a broad line of high quality substation connectors at competitive prices, backed by superior customer service.
Wire Termination
Thomas & Betts is a recognized leader in providing electrical connectors suitable for the majority of all electrical applications.
Feature Products
Sta-Kon® Terminals
Sta-Kon terminals are made from 99.9% pure high-conductivity copper alloy and, because of a unique selective annealing process, have a soft barrel for crimping while the tongue remains solid and strong.
Sta-Kon Comfort Crimp Compression Tool
The most comfortable and ergonomically friendly crimp tool on the market. Requires the lowest handle force of any tool in its class. Shure-Stake mechanisms ensure a complete crimp cycle before releasing and results in a proper/completed crimp every time.
Dragon Tooth® Insulation Piercing Connectors
Thomas & Betts insulation piercing connectors make a permanent, low resistance connection for splicing, tapping, and terminating magnet wire from 32 AWG to 460,000 CMA copper and from 20 AWG to 460,000 CMA aluminum conductors in motor and transformer applications.
Wire & Cable Management
Thomas & Betts invented the Ty-Rap® cable tie in 1958 and continues to lead the world in innovative wire and cable management solutions. Original equipment manufacturers, panel builders, electrical contractors, and maintenance personnel depend on Thomas & Betts metallic and non-metallic boxes, hi-performance cable ties, wiring troughs, weather-proof enclosures, cable tray, wire identification, and modular metal framing to get the job done right. Innovative product brands such as Kindorf®, Ty-Rap, and Steel City® Pre-Fab help installers cut installation time and costs while providing better value for our customers.
Boxes & Covers
Thomas & Betts provides the highest-quality, most versatile, innovative and comprehensive line of metallic, non-metallic, indoor, outdoor, weatherproof, and floor boxes from the Steel City®, Red Dot® and Carlon® brands.
Metallic Boxes – Through our Steel City brands, Thomas & Betts provides the industry’s best-designed, highest-quality metal switch and outlet boxes in a vast array of sizes and assemblies and accessories.
Floor Boxes – Our Steel City and Carlon floor boxes, all made to the most exacting specifications, provide superior quality, aesthetic design and flexibility in a variety of attractive, functional and easily installed floor applications.
Non-Metallic Boxes – Carlon non-metallic boxes are designed for quick and easy installation, code-compliance and durability and come with all the accessories, sizes, enclosures and covers you will ever need.
Weatherproof – Red Dot and Carlon weatherproof boxes, covers and lighting solutions withstand the harshest elements and ensure trouble-free installation and performance.
Fastening Systems
Thomas & Betts offers one of the industry’s broadest range of innovative solutions for bundling, securing, routing and protecting wire and cable, including the trusted Ty-Rap® brand, Catamount® brand and others in multiple materials, sizes and colors.
The Grip of Steel®: Often imitated, but never equaled, Ty-Rap cable ties provide superior performance in a variety of applications.
Control Panel Solutions: Available in numerous configurations, materials, sizes and colors to accommodate any application, Ty-Duct® products offer a total solution for routing and concealing wiring in control panels.
Ergonomically Designed Tools: Install our fasteners with well-designed, ergonomic, error-proof tools that add to your efficiency and comfort.
Metal Framing and Cable Tray
Thomas & Betts saves time and labor with its comprehensive lines of metal framing and cable tray, including the industry’s only 100% plated products, our 1 1/2″ modular system, and hundreds of accessories to complete any job.
Modular Framing: With our Kindorf® 1 1/2″ modular channel system, all parts fit all the time, providing the maximum number of supports and framing applications with the minimum amount of labor and materials.
Multiple Plating Options: The choice is Superstrut® for a complete 1 5/8″ metal framing system with consistent finishes for the channel, fittings and accessories.
Cable Tray: T&B® cable tray is a cost effective, reliable and adaptable alternative to conduit systems where allowed by code.