Why Standard Cable Ties Slow You Down
Cable trays are everywhere on modern installs — but standard straight cable ties were never designed for them. Every installer knows the drill: bend a straight tie into a hook, thread it through a narrow slot, twist it around the bundle, then repeat hundreds of times a day.
The Hidden Time Drain
Standard ties force installers to manually bend each one into shape. On a long tray run, this becomes repetitive, fatiguing work — especially where slots are tight or access is restricted.
The result:
- Slower installation speeds
- Higher labour costs on every project
- Increased fatigue and potential RSI
- Inconsistent fastening angles and finish
- Lost minutes that add up to hours per job
Standard Ties Weren’t Made for Perforated Tray
Perforated trays rely on a very specific hook path: in through one slot → behind the tray → out through the next slot → secure.
Straight ties don’t naturally follow this path. They require manual shaping and constant readjustment just to function on tray. That isn’t a considered design — it’s a workaround.
What Installers Tell Us
Installers repeatedly say the same things about straight ties on tray:
- “It’s slow and fiddly.”
- “It kills your hands by lunchtime.”
- “We lose hours each week just bending ties.”
- “There must be a smarter way.”
Watch how much time and effort is lost when standard straight cable ties are used on perforated tray.