Roxtec’s Transit Designer tool allows users to design thousands of cable and pipe transits in just a few minutes in a quick and easy manner. The tool allows users to filter by application, certificate and sealing requirements by entering cable schedule, sealing requirements and installation preferences. The tool generates manufacturer-approved outputs (dxf, step, excel) for exact specifications, […]
Northwire’s next-gen BioCompatic III USP Class VI silicone alternative featured at MD&M West
Northwire has released the next generation of BioCompatic, a USP Class VI silicone alternative, at the MD&M West Trade Show this week. Presenting design engineers in the medical field with a competitive advantage over those relying on traditional silicone wire and cable, BioCompatic was developed by Northwire as a cost-effective upgrade to silicone without requiring […]
What types of cables are used in industrial settings?
A variety of cables is used in industrial settings for networking, power transmission, and communication. Coaxial, data, and instrumentation cables are some of the most common designs you will find. These low-voltage cables are usually rated for 2,000 V or less to distribute power, but medium-voltage designs reaching up to 35,000 V can be used […]
Filler-free flat Ethernet cables from Cicoil
For Ethernet applications that require flexible and lightweight cable designs, Cicoil offers filler-free, Cat 5e and Cat 6A Ethernet Cables. These flexible flat cables don’t require cumbersome insulating materials, fillers, talc and tapes, which results in a more lightweight, flexible and space savings cable design. Cicoil’s patented extrusion process allows four individually shielded 100 Ohm […]
Magnetek introduces new cable reel product line
Magnetek Inc., a supplier of digital power and motion control systems for the material handling, fluid power and marine terminal industries, today announced the availability of its new cable reel product line. Magnetek cable reels are designed to be mounted on moving machinery and used to supply power for the automatic winding of flexible power […]
Oil- and abrasion-resistant cable available from Lapp for industrial machine tools
Lapp Group USA announces its new ÖLFLEX 409 P PUR control cable for oil- and abrasion-resistant industrial machine tools and appliances. A special interstice filling functional layer on a special PVC base enables more efficient and reliable stripping and ensures improved stripping characteristics, reduction of damage to core insulation, less subsequent manual processing and reduced […]
TPC Wire & Cable Corp. appoints new CFO
TPC Wire & Cable Corp. (TPC) is pleased to announce that Victor March joined the organization October 10, 2016, as Chief Financial Officer. Founded in 1979, TPC is a producer of high-performance wire, cable, connectors, and assemblies used in harsh industrial environments. This latest leadership development, which follows the introduction of a new CEO in […]
Top 8 wire and cable stories of the year
Cable types abound, available with different types of conductors for different purposes. Is fiber optic the best route or will copper conductors suit your task? Is your application requiring data, networking or power transmission? How will EMI effect my application? All these questions make cable selection tricky. So it’s no surprise that our most viewed […]
Why is filler material used in Ethernet cables?
In some industrial Ethernet cable constructions, you may find filler material. Fillers are used to give a cable a more rounded and smooth construction and to give the inside of the cable a cleaner appearance. Additionally, it strengthens a cable, so that when a cable is moved or flexed, you can control the conductors moving […]
New HDC Cable Configurator simplifies heavy-duty connector cable harness design
Weidmuller introduces the “HDC Cable Configurator,” an industry-first online tool created to simplify the task of designing and building custom cable harness and mating assemblies for Weidmuller’s Rockstar Heavy Duty Connectors. This unique tool does more than just simplify the design and assembly of the end-to-end HDC connection – it can help users save time […]