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CABLE TRAY SYSTEMSCOPE CABLE TRAY SOLUTIONS FOR YOURINFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTSWelcome to our new products catalog. This completecatalog is designed for ease of use and to provide thebasic information needed to select the proper cabletray system for your needs.The first section of the catalog provides comprehensiveproduct information, definitions, and technical dataneeded to select the proper tray. The second sectionprovides industry standards and guidelines for themanufacture and installation of cable tray.Cope’s Swaged Ladder tray uses our patented swagingsystem of rung attachment. This system of attachmentprovides a very rigid tray without welding that is easyto handle and install. The flange out design providesthe maximum access to your cables, even in narrow ordivided cable trays.Cope’s Hat Rung tray provides a flange in alternativefor those instances where space is critical. With theflanges turned inward, this tray can be fitted intoconfined spaces. Slotted rungs provide excellent cabletie down capability.Cope Trof provides the ultimate in cable support for yoursmall diameter, flexible cable. With 1” ribs located every2” on center, drooping of cable is virtually eliminated.Cope’s I-BEAM tray provides a heavy duty weldedcable tray for clients requiring I-BEAM side rails. It isperfect for long span locations, heavy loads, and willinterface with existing “I” Beam configuration trays.Cope Channel provides an excellent support system forthose applications where only a few cables are needed.It can also be used for separation of services in ladderor trof trays.Cope wire basket provides the superior flexibility andease of installation required by data-com installations.The exclusive Kwik-Latch system speeds cable trayinstallation.Cope Glas fiberglass cable tray provides the answerto many adverse environments. Life cycle costs, longspan capability and easy field modification make CopeGlas an ideal choice for industrial, chemical, and petrochemical facilities.Our customer service team is available to assistwith questions about application, installation, andavailability of our products.Thank you for considering Cope for your cabletray requirements.2COPE CABLE TRAY SYSTEMS

IntroCABLE TRAY SYSTEMSCOPE, previously known as T.J. CopeCutaway – Cope SwageNEMA STANDARD VE-1SECTION 3LADDERSECTION 4HATSECTION 5TROFSECTION 6HARDWARESECTION 7I-BEAMSECTION 8CHANNELAtkore International11500 Norcom RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19154Tel: 215-961-2570Fax: 215-961-2580SECTION 9GLAS Atkore International11539 North Houston Rosslyn RoadHouston, TX 77088Tel: 281-445-2900Fax: 281-931-9324SECTION 10WIRE BASKETSECTION 11REFERENCE DATAHeadquarters:Atkore International16100 S. Lathrop AvenueHarvey, IL 60426Tel: 708-339-1610Fax: 708-339-0615Toll Free: MManufacturing:CHANNELT.J. Cope was merged into Allied Tube & ConduitCorporation in 2005. The Cope brand is ownedby Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation and is partof the Electrical and Support Division. AlliedTube & Conduit Corporation is a world leadingmanufacturer of galvanized steel tubing, includingelectrical conduit; its affiliate, AFC Cable Systems,provides AC/MC cable and flexible conduits; and itsother affiliate, Unistrut International Corporation,provides Power-Strut and Unistrut metal framingsystems. Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation, apart of Atkore International, serves the electrical,mechanical, and construction markets worldwide.COPE-GLAS In 1957, T.J. Cope was purchased by the Rome CableCorporation, which in turn, was purchased by Alcoain 1959. The Cyprus Mines Corporation purchasedT. J. Cope six years later when the U. S. JusticeDepartment forced Alcoa to divest its holdings of theRome Cable Company.HATSECTION 2LADDERFEATURES & TECHNICAL DATAWIRE BASKETIn 1948, T.J. Cope introduced the first modularCable Tray System. The tray system was fabricatedfrom sheet metal with the edges turned up forminga trof shape. This type of installation offered a moreflexible and economical alternative to the traditionaluse of conduit.SECTION 1ReferenceThomas Jefferson Cope founded T.J. Cope inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania in 1887. At that time,T.J. Cope’s primary business was designing andmanufacturing cable installation/pulling equipmentfor overhead and underground applications.INTRODUCTION/CONTENT3

PRODUCT FEATURESPRODUCT FEATURESOVERVIEWSELECTING A COPE CABLE TRAY SYSTEMCABLE TRAY SYSTEM DRAWING LEGENDA number of factors must be considered whenselecting the proper cable tray system and planningthe installation:1Straight Section, Ladder (SL)2Horizontal Elbow, 90 , Ladder Type (9F)3Horizontal Elbow, 30 (3F), 45 (4F) or 60 (6F) Material and Finish4Horizontal Cross, Ladder Type (FC) Types of Cable Tray5Horizontal Tee, Ladder Type (FT)6Vertical Elbow, Outside, 90 (9O)7Vertical Elbow, Outside & Inside,30 (3O, 3I), 45 (4O, 4I), or 60 (6O, 6I)8Vertical Tee, Solid Bottom Trof Type (VT)9Straight Section, Solid Bottom Trof (SL) NEMA Class Cavity Size – Load/Depth/Width of Tray Length of Straight Sections Rung Spacing10 Flanged Solid Cover (FS) Radius of Fittings11 Cable Tray Support Locations13 Straight Section, Channel (SL) Electrical Grounding14 Blind End (BE)Barrier Strip-Straight Section (SB)12 Barrier Strip-Flexible-Horizontal Fitting (FB)15 Box Connector (BC)16 Angle Connector (CA)17 Reducing Connector (CO)18 Universal Curvilinear Connector (RC)5101612349181787121161314154COPE CABLE TRAY SYSTEMS

IntroPRODUCT FEATURESPRODUCT FEATURESVentilated TrofA prefabricated metal structure with clear openingsno greater than 4".Trof cable trays are the best choice for smaller cables.Ventilated trofs offer some air-flow while completelyeliminating cable sagging.Solid TrofA prefabricated metal structure consisting of abottom with no openings within the cable bearingsurface. Solid bottom cable trays completelyeliminate cable sagging and offer the most protectionfor the cables.ChannelA prefabricated metal structure consisting of a onepiece ventilated or solid bottom channel section notexceeding 6" in width.Cope-Glas Fiberglass cable tray provides the answer to manyadverse environments. Life cycle costs, long spancapability and easy field modification make CopeGlas an ideal choice for industrial, chemical, andpetro-chemical facilities.Wire BasketProvides the superior flexibility and ease ofinstallation required by data-com installations.The exclusive Kwik- Latch system speeds cabletray installation.Steel – Hot Dip Galvanized After FabricationIn hot dip galvanizing after fabrication (HDGAF), thefinished part is immersed in a bath of molten zinc(ASTM 123). This method results in complete zinccoverage and a thicker coating than pregalvanized orelectro-plated steel.The zinc coating is typically 2.6 MIL or 1.5 oz./sq. ft. ofsurface area.This is the coating of choice for applications whereprotection from severe corrosion is a design factor.Stainless SteelType 304 and Type 316 stainless steel material inaccordance with ASTM-A-240.AluminumAluminum material in accordance with AA-6063-T6.Aluminum trays are suitable for most outdoorapplications and offer reductions in totalinstalled costs.FiberglassFor extremely corrosive areas, Cope offers the mostcomplete line of Fiberglass cable trays available. For acomplete Cope "Cope-Glas " catalog, please contactthe factory or the Cope representative in your area.Special FinishesFor extremely corrosive areas Cope can supply aPVC (polyvinyl chloride) coating over aluminum oruncoated steel. This is applied using the fluidized bedprocess to a nominal thickness of 12 mils.Weathering steel is also available; contact factoryfor availability.WWW.COPECABLETRAY.COMHATTROFMill galvanized ladder is made of pre-galvanizedsteel and generally used indoors or in locations notexposed to the elements or corrosives.HARDWAREI-BeamCope I-Beam cable tray system provides long spancapability and versatility. Cope I-Beam interfaces withexisting “I” Beam configurations.Steel – Pre-GalvanizedHot Dip Mill-Galvanized steel (ASTM-A-653-G90 CS)is zinc coated by a hot dip process. Steel strip froma coil is fed through a continuous zinc coater whichcleans, fluxes and coats the steel with molten zinc.After cooling, the steel is recoiled. The pre-galvanizedcoating provides a total weight of 0.90 oz. of zinc forboth sides of one square foot of material.I-BEAMLadderA prefabricated metal structure consisting of two siderails connected by individual transverse members orrungs. Ladder tray is the most common and the mosteconomical type of tray. It also provides maximumventilation for cabling.CHANNELThe material selection is based on the environmentalconditions and economic considerations forthe project.COPE-GLAS Any assembly of cable tray straight sections, fittingsand accessories that form a rigid system to supportcables is a cable tray. The different types of traydesigns are described below.WIRE BASKETMATERIALS AND FINISHReferenceTYPES OF CABLE TRAYLADDEROVERVIEW5

PRODUCT FEATURESPRODUCT FEATURESOVERVIEWSWAGE LADDERHATIs a structure consisting of two side rails, connectedby individual rungs and is manufactured inaccordance with NEMA Standard VE-1. Cope rungsare fastened to the side members by an exclusiveswaging process. This assembly method insures asuperior mechanical and electrical connection.Is a prefabricated metal structure consisting ofreinforced hat-shaped rungs, arc-welded to the siderails, and is manufactured to NEMA Standard VE-1.Cope Hat rungs are fastened to the side rails with anautomatic, self-indexing MIG-arc-welding system, plugwelding a ½" diameter zone. The superior strength ofthe Cope plug weld withstands the rigors of shipping,handling, erection, and cable support service.RUNG SPACING(center-to-center)RUNGRUNG SPACINGRUNGI-BEAMTROFCope I-Beam cable tray system provides long spancapability and versatility. Cope I-Beam interfaces withexisting “I” Beam configurations.Is a prefabricated metal structure consisting ofventilated or solid bottoms, welded to the side rails,and are manufactured and tested to NEMA StandardVE-1. Straight sections, fittings (elbow, tees, crosses,reducers, etc.), and a full line of matching andinterfacing accessories are available. Corrugations givegreat lateral rigidity to the bottom transmitting the loadto the side rails. Lateral (transverse) deflection is nearlyeliminated compared to rung type trofs where therails are not continuously braced by the bottom. CopeCorrugated bottoms do NOT limit the trayload capacity.Cope Offers a complete system of I-Beam productsand accessories to meet all your project requirements.In the following pages you'll find the products,accessories, specifications, and technical data for theCope I-Beam cable tray TTOM6COPE CABLE TRAY SYSTEMS

IntroPRODUCT FEATURESPRODUCT FEATURESCope Channel supports single branches of power ormulticonductor control cable or instrument tubing.Ideal for communication, fire alarm, or call station andclock cabling. A complete line of devices are availablefor interfacing with Cope Ladders and Cope Trofs.Wire basket tray is a welded wire mesh cablemanagement system produced from high strengthsteel wires. Wire basket tray is produced by firstwelding a net, forming the channel, and then finishingafter fabrication. The 2" x 4" mesh permits continuousairflow to help prevent heat buildup. In addition thisunique open design prevents the buildup of dust,contaminants, and bacterial proliferation.HATWIRE BASKETRung13 4" squareWWW.COPECABLETRAY.COMReferenceWIRE BASKETCOPE-GLAS Engineers, designers, contractors, installers and endusers have many reasons to choose COPE-GLAS cabletray for their power, signal, and control distributionsupport requirements. COPE-GLAS cable tray systemsare available in a variety of sizes and styles. A standardor special design can be fabricated for any indoor oroutdoor application regardless of size.CHANNELCOPE-GLAS I-BEAMHARDWARETROFCHANNELLADDEROVERVIEW7