Why Straight Cable Ties Slow Cable Tray Installations

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.

Where Time Is Lost on Every Tray Run

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

Straight Cable Ties Aren’t Designed for Perforated Cable 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.

Manual Bending Is a Workaround, Not a Solution

Straight ties require manual shaping and constant readjustment just to function on tray. That isn’t a considered design — it’s a workaround.

What Installers Experience on Real Tray Runs

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.”
See the Bendy Solution

Watch how much time and effort is lost when standard straight cable ties are used on perforated tray.