Non-Metallic Glass-Reinforced Nylon Cable and Hose Carrier, 4.02 in Wide x 1.34 in High, 1.81 in Pitch, 15-Link Section

What this part is

A section of PowerTrak GRP non-metallic cable and hose carrier – the articulated plastic chain that carries power, control and pneumatic lines along a moving axis and stops them flexing themselves to death. This is the 132P-III size in the PowerTrak GRP family.

Decoding the designation

132P – PowerTrak GRP series and frame size.III – Roman numeral three, denoting the inner-width variant within the 132P frame. Written as 132P-3 in some catalogues and price lists; the Hubbell/Gleason Reel item descriptions carry it as GRP 132P-3. Both refer to this same carrier.GRP – Gleason’s designation for the glass-reinforced plastic carrier line, not the ISO term. Material is GF20 glass-filled Nylon 6.Hubbell’s own catalogue numbers for the size carry the bend radius as a suffix: 132P-III-2.0 (2.05 in radius) and 132P-III-3.7 (3.70 in radius).

Published dimensions and material

Inner width: 4.02 in (102 mm)Inner height: 1.34 in (34 mm)Link pitch: 1.81 in (46 mm)Maximum cable / hose OD accepted: 0.82 in (20.8 mm)Standard bend radii offered for the 132P-III: 2.05 in and 3.70 inMaterial: GF20 glass-reinforced Nylon 6, blackLink count in this section: 15

Why the material and pitch matter

Glass-filled Nylon 6 is the reason this carrier turns up on machine tools and in wash-down areas rather than a steel carrier: it is wear-resistant and self-lubricating at the pin joints, so it does not need greasing, it does not gall, and it is unaffected by salt, oils, greases and hydrocarbons – the exact contamination profile of a coolant-flooded machining envelope. It is also quiet, which matters when the axis cycles thousands of times a shift next to an operator.

The 1.81 in pitch is the number that governs how the carrier behaves, not just how it looks. Shorter pitch gives a smoother arc and less polygon effect at the bend, but more joints per foot of travel; every joint is a wear point. The 0.82 in maximum cable OD is a hard limit worth respecting – overstuffing a carrier or exceeding the cable OD is the number one cause of premature carrier and cable failure, because the cables bind against each other instead of sliding. Standard practice is to leave roughly 10 percent clearance and to separate power from signal with dividers.

Bend radius – confirm before you buy

The 132P-III is catalogued in two bend radii, 2.05 in and 3.70 in, and the radius is set by the link geometry rather than by adjustment. That means it is not something you change in the field. The bend radius must be at least the minimum bend radius of the largest cable inside it, or the cable fails first. If your installation needs a specific one of the two, ask before ordering – we will confirm which radius these particular sections are before shipping.

Quantity and configuration

Each unit sold is one 15-link section at the listed price. There are 10 such sections in stock, so multiple sections can be bought and joined end to end for a longer run – the links are the same part and pin together. As supplied these are bare carrier sections; mounting brackets, end connectors and internal dividers are separate items and are not included. A working installation normally needs a pair of mounting brackets (fixed end and moving end) plus a support trough or glide channel if the unsupported length exceeds the series limit.

Brand lineage and how to search for it

Gleason Reel is a Hubbell brand – the current product pages sit under hubbell.com/gleasonreel, and older literature circulates as Gleason Reel Corp of Mayville, Wisconsin, sometimes alongside the Insul-8 and Gleason Avtec names. Buyers cross-shopping this size also search Conductix-Wampfler, igus and Kabelschlepp part numbers; the dimensional equivalents in those ranges are selected by inner width, inner height, pitch and bend radius rather than by an interchange chart, so match on those four figures. There is no published cross-reference table between the brands.

Condition

New old stock, open box, made in USA. Sections are unused. GTIN/UPC is not published for this item so the reference field is left blank rather than guessed.