Description
The Bently Nevada 16710-17 is a ruggedized, 17-foot armored interconnect cable assembly engineered specifically for the 330400 and 330425 specialized accelerometer transducers. In field deployments across heavy industrial environments like gas turbine enclosures and high-speed compressor decks, machinery diagnostic teams utilize this specific 3-conductor shielded cable to maintain absolute signal integrity between the machine-mounted sensor plug and the local terminal connection box or Trendmaster rack.
Availability, Lead Time, and Warranty
- Condition: New Original (Factory Sealed)
- Availability: In stock (Subject to prior sale)
- Estimated Lead Time: 1–3 business days after order confirmation
- Warranty Period: 12-month comprehensive warranty
- Pricing Notice: The listed cost serves as a baseline market reference. Actual contract pricing fluctuates based on global raw material costs (fluoropolymers and steel armor), regional compliance fees, and bulk project volumes. Contact our trade desk for an official, all-inclusive pro forma invoice.
Technical Specifications and Field Parameters
Do not attempt to pull this cable through tight conduit bends without maintaining the factory-mandated minimum bend radius. While the interlocking stainless steel armor provides exceptional crush resistance, forcing an aggressive kink during field routing can fracture the internal 22 AWG shielding foil, leading to intermittent ground faults on your critical vibration monitoring loops.
| Technical Parameter | Engineering Value |
| Part Number / MPN | 16710-17 |
| Compatible Transducers | Bently Nevada 330400 and 330425 Accelerometers |
| Cable Length | 17 feet (5.18 meters) |
| Conductor Configuration | 3-conductor shielded twisted pair |
| Wire Gauge | 22 AWG (0.5 mm^2) |
| Armor Type | Flexible interlocking stainless steel armor with protective outer wrap |
| Insulation Rating | Moisture, oil, and solvent resistant fluoropolymer jacket |
| Application | Critical machinery protection and diagnostic routing |
Global Trade, Logistics, and Customs Compliance
Moving predictive maintenance and instrumentation components across international borders requires precise documentation to clear regional customs entry points without unexpected storage surcharges.
Compliance Notice: The 16710-17 cable assembly carries an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) of EAR99. It does not require a strategic dual-use export license for commercial rotating machinery deployments; however, verifying the end-use facility remains a mandatory validation step to adhere to global anti-diversion regulations.
Incoterms and Logistic Responsibilities
We operate primarily under EXW (Ex Works) or FCA (Free Carrier) terms to ensure your logistics managers control the entire freight cycle. Under FCA terms, our facility manages origin export clearance at our hub. If your organization requests DAP (Delivered at Place), ensure your corporate customs broker information and local import tax ID are transmitted immediately during order booking; all destination customs duties, local processing fees, and regional VAT remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Customs Documentation to Prevent Delays
Incomplete descriptions on a commercial invoice will trigger manual inspections at destination entry points. We prevent this by providing exact, verified customs data on all export paperwork:
- HS Code Classification: 85444290 (Insulated electric conductors, co-axial cables, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fitted with connectors)
- Country of Origin: United States (Verified via factory barcoded labels)
- Documentation Packet: Clean Air Waybill (AWB), true commercial invoice with serial numbers, packing slips, and country-of-origin certification.
International Shipping and Packaging Standards
Sensor links must be coiled and packed properly during air transfer to protect the armored casing and connector pins from impact fractures.
- Packaging Protocol: Every 16710-17 cable is carefully coiled to its minimum bend specification, sealed in a heavy-duty moisture-barrier bag, and packed within an outer box lined with shock-absorbing foam planks to prevent internal shifting.
- Air Freight Express Logistics: For critical plant outages, we ship using premier air express couriers (DHL Express, FedEx Priority, or UPS Worldwide Saver). Typical transit time from our dock to international hubs across Europe, Asia-Pacific, or Latin America is 2–4 business days.
Trade Finance and Payment Securitization
To keep your procurement loop moving quickly, we accept Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) or verified business escrow services for immediate release. For bulk system modernizations where the total invoice value exceeds $10,000 USD, we accept an irrevocable Letter of Credit (L/C) at sight, which must be issued and cleared by an international tier-one banking group.
Installation Notes for Automation Engineers
Watch your grounding topology when stripping this cable back for terminal termination. Well, technically it supports single-ended grounding at the monitor chassis, but if you accidentally ground the shield at both the transducer side and the instrument rack side, you will create a ground loop that will distort your overall acceleration data. In my experience, you should cut and isolate the drain wire clean at the sensor end and use a heat-shrink tube to cover it completely. Verify that the inner foil wrap remains intact up to the last 10 mm before the terminal strip to block ambient high-frequency switching noise from nearby variable frequency drives (VFDs).
