Ocean-1 / Channel Track Manufacturing brings cable tray design into the digital age with 3D CAD models

Founded in 2004 and based in Houston, Texas, Ocean-1 has grown into a trusted name in the field of cable and data management tray systems. With a strong focus on quality, flexibility, and technical support, the company serves a wide range of industries, both in the U.S. and internationally.  

Its recent merger with Channel Track Manufacturing has further strengthened its offering and expanded its reach, positioning Ocean-1 as a key player in the electrical and instrumentation support systems market. 

About Ocean-1

Ocean-1 specializes in designing and supplying tray systems used to manage cables and data infrastructure. Its product range includes solutions in fiberglass, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized steel, giving engineers and contractors the flexibility to choose the right material for each environment. The company supports several demanding sectors such as offshore energy, AI data centers, marine repair, drilling, shipbuilding, and aerospace. 

Thanks to its strategic presence along the Central Gulf Coast, Ocean-1 works closely with distributors, contractors, OEMs, and end-users. It also has a solid history of delivering projects abroad, including in West Africa, the Middle East, and South America. 

As explained by the Ocean-1 team, the company positions itself as a “value-added supplier” that’s highly responsive to both project requirements and engineering challenges. Their main customers include EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firms and owner-operators from major oil companies and affiliates 

About Channel Track Manufacturing

Channel Track Manufacturing has been manufacturing and designing support systems for the instrumentation and electrical sectors for over 60 years. While Channel Track has a standard offering of cable trays, tubing trays and tray accessories, much of what they fabricate is custom and in cooperation with their customers and their design teams. Channel Track takes prides in being a manufacturing extension to some of the largest companies in the world. If it’s metal, there’s not much they can’t do. 

CAD models for improved design accuracy and project speed

Ocean-1/Channel Track has always placed customer support at the center of its approach. So, when more and more clients (especially distributors and EPCs) began asking for 3D models, the company made the decision to collaborate with TraceParts, a leading CAD-Content platform. 

By partnering with TraceParts, Ocean-1/Channel Track made its cable tray components accessible as 3D CAD models in multiple formats. Engineers and designers can now easily preview and integrate these models into their digital designs, improving both accuracy and speed. 

Thanks to this digital library, project teams can plan their layouts more confidently, reducing costly changes down the line. 

We regularly see requests from our distributors and end-user or EPC clients on major project opportunities. TraceParts facilitates an easy way for our clients around the world to access our 3D models for their projects and give them specific information to streamline their workflow,

Why TraceParts

For Ocean-1/Channel Track, TraceParts stood out as the best fit both in terms of cost and compatibility with the tools most of its clients use, such as Smart Plant 3D (SP3D). 

Our consultant found TraceParts as the best available and affordable solution, as it needed to include the ability to collaborate and communicate with the prevailing software being used by EPCs.

By publishing its 3D models on the TraceParts platform, Ocean-1/Channel Track gives engineers easy access to detailed, ready-to-use parts that match their exact needs. This saves time, improves collaboration across teams, and helps Ocean-1/Channel Track get specified early in the design process, an advantage in competitive bidding scenarios. 

Looking ahead

With TraceParts, Ocean-1/Channel Track can now meet the growing demand for digital design support while strengthening its visibility in key industries. Offering 3D CAD models has become a natural extension of the company’s “customer-first” mindset, and a valuable step forward in expanding its presence in the electrical support systems market. 

We are excited about the launch of the TraceParts web-based CAD solution for our companies, and the future growth in the Electrical Support Systems market segment.

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