Cable cord grip

What is the best way to run a pre-made cable through an enclosure? I have some servo cables with connectors on both ends. One connects to the motor one connects to the drive. The drive is in a Nema12 enclosure. If I was making the cables I would pull them through a cord grip then make up the end. But with both ends made up I would have to remove one of the connectors then reattach. Why use a pre-made cable if I have to redo it. I would like to find a cord grip that is split or some type of special sealing plates. Any suggestions?

You should be able to buy a duel plug that would fit into the knockout hole in the enclosure. Two seperate cables would plug into each side of the plug.

You did not mention what size the cable was but there are a variety of cord grips/strain relief that wrap around the cable then lock into a hole in the enclosure.
http://www.thread-rite.com/heyco/strain.htm

I remember seeing some of the Heyco stuff before. That might be a solution. The cables are 3/8" and 1/2". One end is Amphenol military connector other is 25 pin D connector. So not only getting the connector around the cable its getting the connector through the hole in the enclosure.

I have this same issue on my current project and am planning to use something from Roxtec:
http://www.roxtec.com/

Thanks

I started searching for gland instead of cord grip and found something from Weidmuller. I'll take a look at Roxtec as well.

Charles,

I had a similar problem with some pre-made light curtain cables on a recent project. I ended up using standard aluminum cord-grip fittings from McMaster-Carr, in a 3/4" conduit size -- large enough so that the cable ends would pass through the body of the fitting. There is a soft neoprene compression seal in the center which can be split down one side with an x-acto knife or single-edge razor blade, to fit around the cable. It still seals nicely. Here's a picture:

Tech tip #814:

When pulling cord through the gland, soak a rag with iso-alcohol.
Pull the cable through the rag and gland, the cable slides quick and easy.

Clean cable, ETC

Rod <Done a few 'chine retros