B-Line Eaton series imperial cable tray and ladder, 6" Height, 27" Length, 24" Width, Series 2-5 horizontal cross, Aluminum, 12" Radius

The fitting turns cable on a 12 inch inside radius. Compare that against the minimum bending radius your cable manufacturer states, which for larger power and fiber cable is often a multiple of overall diameter. If your cable needs more than 12 inches, B-Line builds the same Series 2-5 cross in larger radius versions, so step up rather than forcing the cable.

This cross is aluminum, which is the usual pick for corrosion resistance in damp, coastal, or chemical environments and for keeping hanger loads down. Steel tray carries more load per span and costs less, but needs a coating for wet areas. Mixing materials in one run is a bad idea, so match the fitting to the straight sections already specified.

24.4 pounds bare. Add the cable fill when you size the trapeze or hanger at the intersection, because a cross concentrates four runs of cable over one point and it usually wants dedicated support on each leg near the fitting rather than relying on the adjacent straights.

Yes, the 6A-24-HX12 carries CSA certification, which is what an inspector on a Canadian project will look for on cable tray and its fittings.

Order hardware separately. The cross is supplied as the fitting itself, and you will need splice plates and bolt sets at each of the four connections to the adjoining straight sections, matched to the Series 2-5 aluminum system.

No. This is a horizontal cross, meaning all four legs stay in the same plane. Changing elevation calls for a vertical inside or outside bend, and a three-way branch in the same plane calls for a horizontal tee rather than a cross.