AutomationDirect has added new communication cables from Quabbin, providing even more options for reliable Ethernet and Profinet communication. New continuous flexing 26 AWG Cat5e or Cat6/6a shielded industrial Ethernet cable is available with two or four twisted pairs. Cable jacket options include Zero Halogen Flame Retardant (ZHFR), Flame Retardant Thermoplastic Elastomer (FR-TPE), and Thermoplastic Elastomer […]
Atkore releases MC Glide Fire Alarm control cable for improved cable installation
The innovative, patented MC Glide Fire Alarm Control Cable is a flatter, smoother, and more time-effective solution for cable installation, available under Atkore’s AFC Cable Systems brand and the MC Glide Product Family. MC Glide Fire Alarm works with the same tools, fittings, and supports as traditional MC Cables, and is designed to reduce fatigue […]
Components Express receives UL listing for line of standard M12 cable assemblies
Components Express Inc. (CEI) announces it has received the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing for its new line of M12 cable assemblies. These cables join the company’s wide range of standard products available for quick shipping from the company’s US-based manufacturing facility. CEI’s new UL-listed M12 cable assemblies come in standard lengths up to 15 m, […]
Cables connected to sustainability
Important decisions loom for manufacturers in making equipment more eco-friendly. Contributed by Thomas Renner • on behalf of igus Inc. Nowadays, sustainability permeates nearly every manufacturing decision. It’s not enough to just make a product anymore. Businesses are tasked with ensuring they comply with green energy initiatives, and phrases such as “circular economy” and “eco-friendly” […]
Additional and FDA-compliant Murrplastik cable entry system components
AutomationDirect has added new cable entry system options to their Murrplastik product line. Murrplastik cable entry systems easily allow installation of non-terminated or pre-made /terminated cables through an enclosure or other bulkhead surface. The new KDP/R series offers a general-purpose, round, one-piece frame available in two different sizes, capable of holding up to 46 non-terminated […]
Secured cable management made easy with hook-and-loop tape fasteners
The cable management specialist, icotek presents hook-and-loop tape fasteners, KBH-R and KBH-S. The holders, in combination with the hook-and-loop tape cable tie, offer a versatile alternative to conventional cable ties. The KBH series is used for cable support and cable routing. The fasteners are now available for numerous mounting profiles. The KBH-R hook-and-loop fasteners are […]
Combat high-vibration environments with SMPM cable assemblies
Amphenol RF is pleased to introduce high-performance SMPM cable assemblies designed on industry‐standard flexible cable types. This micro‐miniature interface is commonly used in high‐frequency applications and is ideal for high-vibration environments when mated with limited or full detent receptacle jacks. These assemblies feature straight and right-angle plug-to-plug configurations on 0.085-in. flexible cable. They offer reliable […]
igus e-chain stays at the highest cleanroom class even after 60 million double cycles
igus announced that its e-skin flat cleanroom-compatible e-chain systems still qualify for the highest cleanroom class even after 1.5 years of continuous use and 60 million double cycles. A test unprecedented in the industry led to this result. The test was carried out in a cleanroom laboratory set up by igus in cooperation with the […]
Lutze Driveflex and MotionFlex VFD cables available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added new Lutze Driveflex and Motionflex variable frequency drive cables which provide supreme protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI). These cables are available in 18 to 8 AWG sizes and include four black conductors with a green/yellow ground conductor of the same gauge. Each conductor is labeled for easy identification and is covered in […]
Compact Chainflex control cables guarantee 100 million cycles
igus is continuously improving to optimize customers’ moving applications. The specialist for moving cables has now refined its successful chainflex control cable series. The CF98.PLUS and CF99.PLUS are the only cables on the market that are guaranteed to handle over 100 million cycles or that can be used in energy chains with tiny bend radii […]