Leoni, a leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has further expanded its capacities in the Americas. The company has officially opened a new, environmentally friendly Mexican wiring systems plant in the city of Merida, which will serve customers in the U.S. and Asia. “The new plant […]
Tips for selecting cable jacket material
Jacketing is a cable’s first line of defense. In the latest edition of Northwire’s eCURRENT newsletter, the authors explain that users should consider several parameters before selecting a jacket material for a cable. A cable’s outer jacket is its primary means of protection against environmental and application demands. It is a crucial part of the […]
Low pass and bandpass coaxial filters
Fairview Microwave, a Lewisville, Tex., supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new series of low pass and bandpass filters for use with multiple popular frequency bands. Fairview’s 13 new SMA coaxial filters consist of seven bandpass filters and six low pass filters. The bandpass filters were developed for use in various […]
UL listed fiber-optic patch cables
Phoenix Contact, Middletown, Pa., now offers UL listed fiber-optic patch cables. The patch cables (including both cable and connector) are said to be the first of their type to meet ANSI/UL Standard 746C, which describes special requirements for plastic materials used in electrical or electronic applications. These patch cables range from transmission categories OM1 through […]
HARTING downsizes electrical connections and optical transmission
Electric motors are indispensable to industrial drive technology and today’s automated production processes. At constant speeds, their control is quite simple. However, it is often necessary to regulate the motor speed, which adds a layer of complexity. Speed regulation in the larger power classes is handled with IGBT semiconductors. These devices can switch large loads […]
“Twisted” light to make fiber-optic cables obsolete?
Researchers have taken an important step towards using “twisted” light as a form of wireless, high-capacity data transmission which could one day make fiber-optic cables obsolete. In a recent paper in the journal Science Advances, a team of physicists based in the U.K., Germany, New Zealand and Canada describe how new research into what’s called […]
Mission-critical flat cables video
Cicoil, a manufacturer of high performance flat cables based in Valencia, Cal., has announced a new video: “Mission Critical Flat Cables.” It details why and how to source cables that demand unparalleled performance in critical applications and cable failure is not an option. Manufactured with high-strength, oxygen-free copper wire, Cicoil’s design is naturally more flexible […]
igus develops honeycomb strain relief
At the 2017 Motek tradeshow, igus presented a new and unique strain relief for its e-chain cable carriers: the honeycomb strain relief CFU. The strain-relief system replaces commonly used cable tie-wraps and other strain-relief designs. The older version of the strain relief required users to arrange each cable separately in the energy chain. In the […]
Ready-to-install cable assemblies for VR applications
TE Connectivity (TE), the Harrisburg, Pa.-based manufacturer of connectivity products, systems and sensors, today announced a line of virtual reality (VR) cable assemblies. According to company officials, the assemblies speed time to market and offer superior performance compared to other solutions in the market. These cable assemblies let VR vendors, service providers and other clients […]
HELUKABEL breaks ground on new U.S. headquarters
HELUKABEL, a major global manufacturer and supplier of cable, wires and accessories, held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, November 9 for its new U.S. headquarters. The eight-acre property is located in the Chicago suburb of West Dundee. The initial buildout will be for a 75,000-square-foot facility, with 7,000 square feet allotted for office space and the remaining […]
