Flat cables allow for compact designs of electrical conductors and tubing, encasing power, signal, video, data and even pneumatic tubing in one flat profile. By eliminating the multiple layers of fillers, shielding and jacketing used in round cables, they offer reduced space and weight and extremely long lives. Because of their smooth, compact design, flat […]
AutomationDirect adds continuous flexing control cable
Continuous flexing control cable is now part of the AutomationDirect bulk multiconductor wiring and cable product line. Continuous flexing cables are designed to be exposed to constant flexing during their operation and withstand millions of these flex cycles. CF5 and CF6 multi-conductor control cables from igus are specifically designed, tested, and manufactured for continuous flexing, […]
Northwire completes extra certification testing for its BioCompatic cables
To meet the growing demands of its medical customers, Northwire has completed additional testing to certify its BioCompatic material line in accordance with ISO 10993-10 irritation and skin sensitization requirements. To offer customers optimized, safe and dependable medical cables, BioCompatic meets some of the most stringent standards including optimal biocompatibility under USP Class VI and […]
CAMI Research launches CableEye HV-rated QuickMount housing for connector boards
CAMI Research Inc. has released a High-Voltage (HV)-rated QuickMount housing (CBH2) for its CableEye automation-ready, cable and wire harness testing systems. As a free-standing, quick-release board fixture, it allows users to connect CAMI’s test interface boards to the 64-pin headers of any expansion module — even at some distance. The housing may be used with […]
General cable’s Vu-Tron Supreme cords feature cleanable jacket for harsh environments
General Cable recently announced the addition of GenClean, its proprietary cleanable jacket technology, as a new standard feature for Super Vu-Tron Supreme rubber portable cord used in high-stress industry environments. This enhancement allows unwanted material to be more readily removed in a wash cycle, which would substantially reduce the environmental conditions conducive to surface build-up. […]
What are cord grips?
Cord grips are used to pass a cord or cable into an enclosure, through a bulkhead or into a control device like a switch. They are used in industrial and commercial settings to control arc of bend or prevent a cable from being pulled out of a system. They also prevent cable damage and failure. […]
General Cable Carol brand FrogHide cordset offers new features
General Cable announces new advancements to the Carol Brand FrogHide Ultra Flex rubber extension cords, including a connector end that lights up to indicate that power is flowing through the cord. This new feature not only offers convenience but also a heightened level of safety designed to help protect end users and their tools. “This new […]
Fiber optic cabling solutions for sensing applications
Understanding the key factors that go into selecting fiber optic cabling for sensing will ensure the most reliable and easy-to-maintain system that reduces your maintenance operations. By Jean Baptiste Gay, Project Manager, Fischer Connectors Fiber optic cabling is mostly known for being the ideal solution to carry large amounts of data over long distances. However, […]
How do you design a proper cable assembly?
Proper cable assembly design must take into consideration the conductor, insulation, shielding, and jacketing used. Contributed by Ryan Satrom, Signal Integrity Engineer, Omnetics Connector Corp. The cable is a critical part of most connector assemblies. It protects the wires from the external environment, as well as provides electrical paths for signals to reach their destination. Proper cable assembly design […]
SMA cable assemblies from Amphenol RF offer lower loss and high electrical performance
A new line of SMA fixed length cable assemblies on LMR-195 and LMR-240 cables from Amphenol RF combines precision machined SMA connectors with high performing LMR cables developed by Times Microwave, an Amphenol company. These pre-configured cable assemblies are designed to offer a lower loss option with superior electrical performance to standard cables. The LMR […]