nVent CADDY AF14 Armour AF Series Spring Steel Z Purlin Clip

nVent CADDY AF14 Armour AF Series Spring Steel Z Purlin Clip

The nVent CADDY AF14 Armour AF Series Spring Steel Z Purlin Clip is a purpose-built purlin clip from the Caddy Armour product line, formerly marketed under the Erico brand name. Constructed from spring steel, this Z purlin clip is engineered to attach directly to steel Z-purlins, providing a secure mounting point for conduit, cable, and pipe supports without drilling into structural steel. The spring-steel design delivers strong clamping force and a fast, tool-minimal installation on metal building framing. As part of the AF Series, the AF14 clip is built for demanding commercial and industrial structural steel applications where a reliable, drill-free attachment point is required.

Key Features

• AF Series Construction: The AF14 is part of the nVent Caddy Armour AF Series of purlin clips, engineered specifically for structural steel attachment.
• Spring Steel Material: Manufactured from spring steel for durable, high-clamping-force performance on steel purlin flanges.
• Z Purlin Clip Design: Purpose-built to clip directly onto steel Z-purlins, eliminating the need for drilling or welding into the structural member.
• Caddy Armour Product Line: Backed by the nVent CADDY Armour family of support products, previously sold under the Erico brand name.
• Fast, Tool-Minimal Installation: Spring-steel clip action allows quick, secure attachment to purlin flanges to speed up jobsite installation.
• Model AF14: Identified under the nVent CADDY AF Series as model AF14 for accurate ordering and specification on the jobsite.

Technical Specifications

• Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete specifications.

Typical Applications

• Steel Purlin and Structural Steel Framing
• Conduit and Cable Support Attachment
• Pipe and Hanger Support Mounting
• Metal Building and Pre-Engineered Structural Systems
• Commercial and Industrial Construction

Why nVent CADDY?

nVent CADDY builds the Caddy Armour AF Series, including the AF14 Z purlin clip, from spring steel to deliver dependable, secure attachment on structural steel purlins. As the successor to the long-established Erico brand name, nVent CADDY combines proven purlin-clip engineering with materials selected for reliable, long-term performance in commercial and industrial construction environments. Choosing the AF14 clip gives contractors and installers a fast, drill-free way to mount conduit, cable, and pipe supports directly to Z-purlins, reducing installation time while maintaining a secure structural connection.