What type of Junction Box should I use?
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CTC offers a wide variety of industrial Junction Box solutions designed for the easy and safe monitoring of remotely mounted vibration sensors, which otherwise would be restricted to human access because of safety considerations.
CTC Junction Boxes are available in 1 - 48 channel configurations. Multiple channel count configurations mean that you only pay for the number of channels that you require. All of our enclosures with latching doors feature NEMA 4X (equivalent to IP66) ratings to ensure that they will stand up to outdoor environments, as well as tough factory environments.
Read below to learn more about CTC Junction Boxes, Switch Boxes, and Modules for a variety of industrial applications:
Switch Boxes
CTC SB & JB Series Junction Boxes provide switched outputs to BNC and 2 or 3 pin connectors. The SB Series is CTC’s legacy Switch Box, available in 4 - 48 channel options in either fiberglass or stainless steel enclosures. Quick-release terminal blocks are standard in this series as well as the ability for online expansion.
The JB Series is CTC’s new iBox, which is a fully-featured switch box including an IEPE bias indicator light, eliminating the need for separate accelerometer test meters.
Cable Termination Boxes
CTC Cable Termination Boxes provide connections for remotely installed sensors to portable data collection. CT Series Cable Termination Boxes are a low-cost solution for 1, 2, 3, and 4 channel requirements. CTC mini-MAXX and MAXX boxes are Cable Termination Boxes built to withstand harsh factory environments with covered BNCs. Quick-release terminal blocks are standard in the MAXX box series, and MAXX boxes are available in either fiberglass or stainless steel version.
CTC Junction Box Features Comparison:
| CT BOXES | mini-MAXX | MAXX BOXES | SB BOXES | JB BOXES | |
| Provides connection for remotely installed sensors to portable data collectors | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Optional cord grip or conduit inputs provide quick & secure cable entry to the enclosure | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Withstands harsh factory and outdoor environments | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Covered BNCs | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Quick Release Terminal Blocks | YES | YES | YES | ||
| Fiberglass & stainless steel options are available | YES | YES | YES | ||
| Slope top options available | YES | YES | |||
| Optional continuous output | YES | YES | |||
| 12-48 channel options | YES | YES | |||
| The ability for online expansion | YES | YES | |||
| Fold-forward panel for easy wiring | YES | ||||
| IEPE bias indicator light | YES |
Triaxial Data Collection Junction Boxes
CTC also offers Triaxial versions of all of our junction boxes listed above.
Cable Reduction Boxes
CTC offers a line of Cable Reduction Boxes designed to reduce your cabling requirements to save you time and money. Our Cable Reduction Boxes are available in either fiberglass or stainless steel versions.
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CTC is the world leader in the design and manufacture of industrial accelerometers and piezo velocity transducers, 4-20 mA vibration sensors, and proximity probe sets, as well as all related mounting hardware, cables and connectors, and junction boxes. Our products enable efficient vibration monitoring for predictive maintenance in a wide variety of industries. Industries served include cement, mining, petrochemical, food & beverage, auto, steel, wind, paper & pulp, power generation, water & wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical, hospitals, bottling, and more. Our mission is to offer the widest variety of accelerometers and vibration hardware products, which are compatible with data collectors and online monitoring systems, as well as the tools for installation.
The CTC product line features vibration analysis hardware for heavy industry. All CTC products are backed by our unconditional, lifetime warranty. If any CTC product should ever fail, we will repair or replace it at no charge.
CTC’s PRO Line offers the world’s most durable and reliable Proximity Probe Sets including drivers, probes, extension cables, and driver enclosures for 24/7 protection of critical machinery in the most demanding industrial environments. CTC PRO Line Proximity Probe Sets are compatible with all major data collectors. PRO Line products are covered by our best-in-class lifetime warranty on material and workmanship.
The TMP line features vibration analysis hardware for research and development. All TMP products are backed by a five-year warranty on materials & workmanship for standard sensors and a two-year warranty for all accessories, cables, connectors, and custom & private-labeled products.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Stock, built-to-order, and private-label products qualify for free cancellation only if cancelled within 24 hours of order entry.
After 24 hours of order entry:
- Stock products will be subject to a 25% cancellation fee
- Built-to-order and private-label products will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee
Custom products are non-cancellable at any time after the order is placed.
If you wish to cancel an order, please reach out to your CTC sales representative. The timestamp of when your email requesting cancellation was received will be honored for whether or not your request meets the free cancellation window.
RETURN POLICY:
All stock products may be returned for a 25% restocking fee if returned in new and unused condition within 90 days of shipment.
Built-to-order and private-label products qualify for a 50% refund if returned in new and unused condition within 90 days of shipment.
Custom products are quoted and built specifically to the requirements of the customer, which may include completely custom product designs or private-labeled versions of standard products for OEM customers. Custom products ordered are non-cancellable, non-returnable, and non-refundable.
EXPEDITED PRODUCTS CANCELLATION & RETURN POLICY:
All expedited CTC orders are non-cancellable and non-returnable.
