Cable Joint Braid

Knitwire manufactures knitted wire mesh cable joint braids for use in cable joints and high-voltage (HV) termination applications. Providing a flexible and effective electrical connection, knitted wire mesh helps maintain earth continuity and provides a low-impedance path for fault currents.

This allows protective devices to operate quickly in the event of a fault, helping to protect personnel and electrical equipment.

Cable joint braids provide the flexibility needed to accommodate different cable configurations while maintaining electrical continuity. Typical applications include:

• Cable joints
• HV cable terminations
• Earthing and grounding connections
• Electrical screening
• Power distribution equipment
• Electrical and industrial installations

Cable joint braids are most commonly manufactured from tinned copper, combining excellent electrical conductivity with good resistance to corrosion.

Knitwire can also manufacture knitted mesh using a variety of other conductive materials to meet specific electrical, environmental and application requirements.

With more than 200 knitting machines, mesh can be manufactured in a wide range of widths, allowing products to be tailored to individual cable jointing and termination requirements.

Knitwire offers both bespoke manufactured solutions and a range of stocked products. Our experienced design engineers can help develop a product for a specific application or advise on the most suitable existing product for your requirements.

In addition to flat knitted wire mesh braid, Knitwire can produce compressed mesh gaskets in virtually any shape or size where a formed component provides a more suitable solution.

Knitted wire mesh is also available in rope form, providing a flexible and compressible sealing solution for Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) applications.

Whether you require a standard product or a completely bespoke solution, our team can help identify the right material, form and dimensions for your application.

• Custom Design Expertise: Our in-house design team develops solutions to meet your exact requirements.
• Flexible Manufacturing: With all tooling made internally, we can manufacture any custom shape or size efficiently.
• Cost-Effective Installation: Mounts can be installed using multiple fastening methods, reducing assembly costs.
• Extreme Conditions Ready: Performs reliably in high temperature and hostile environments where other materials fail.