Single-cable solutions are increasingly gaining traction in the field of servodrive technology. In addition to the growing number of drive manufacturers offering single-cable solutions, this trend is fueled by the increasing number of manufacturers of rotary encoders that allow the implementation of such solutions in the first place. They differ not only in the protocol used, but also […]
TE Connectivity’s materials science breakthrough enables new protection for heat shrink tubing
TE Connectivity announces its INSTALITE ZH-150 sleeving, a lightweight high-temperature, zero-halogen heat-shrinkable Raychem tubing for mechanical and electrical protection. The tubing meets existing and future zero-halogen requirements for limited fire hazard protection across multiple platforms and environments. Military and marine systems require products capable of withstanding a variety of extreme conditions, including wide temperatures, abrasions […]
igus offers continuous flex Ethernet cables for moving applications
To suit the increasing demand for dynamic data transmission in production processes, the continuous-flex cable experts at igus have increased their line of Ethernet cables to a total of 30 across a range of seven price points. Now, a cost-effective chainflex Ethernet cable is available for a wide range of applications. “No matter what the […]
CDM stocks SumiMark IV 300 dpi marking system for harsh environments
CDM Electronics, an authorized distributor of electronic connectors and cables, announced the availability of the newly released SEIP (Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc.) SumiMark IV 300 DPI Marking System. Featuring state-of-the industry Windows-compatible SumiLabel software engineered specifically for the cable identification industry, the fully-integrated and easy-to-operate marking system no longer requires a dedicated computer for […]
Low cost, high reliability with new economy harnessed readycables from igus
To add to its catalog of harnessed readycables, igus now offers a wide price range of chainflex cables with matching connectors, professionally harnessed to 24 manufacturer standards. Users can select from up to seven price/performance levels of chainflex cable, all with guaranteed service life in dynamic applications for up to 36 months. According to Dale Rheaume, […]
TE Connectivity’s single wall heat shrink tubing meets the Halogen-free flammability needs
TE Connectivity introduces its new single wall, flame retardant (SWFR) product line. These single wall heat shrink tubing products are rated for the UL VW-1 flammability test specified by the UL 224 standard. Because the highly flame-retardant polyolefin jacket is non-halogenated, SWFR tubing can be used in confined-space applications where it is unacceptable for materials […]
What are cable glands?
Cable glands are devices that are critical when terminating cables in hazardous or harsh environments, where ingress protection, sealing and grounding is necessary to safely pass a cable, wire or tube through an enclosure. They provide strain relief and are also designed to contain electrical sparks or flames that may occur in hazardous environments. Additionally, […]
Interpower expands product line to include Europlug power cords and cord sets
Interpower is pleased to announce it is expanding its current line of customizable international cords by manufacturing its own Europlug 2.5 A power cords and cord sets in its Iowa facilities. Four standard assemblies have been added to the Interpower product line—two power cords and two cord sets utilizing a C7 connector. By manufacturing these […]
High-speed cables from TE offer signal integrity in IEEE 1394 applications
TE Connectivity Ltd., Harrisburg, Pa., launched new Raychem high-speed data transmission cables for IEEE 1394 applications. Designed for use with military ground, military and commercial aerospace and marine systems, the ruggedized cable helps block out excess noise in harsh environments to enable dependable signal integrity in extreme conditions. Military and aerospace applications demand lightweight and efficient […]
New flat cable configurator and demo from Cicoil
Cicoil, Valencia, Calif., has launched its New EZ-Flexx Flat Cable Configurator. Located at www.cicoil.com/flat-cable/configurator, an entire section of the website is dedicated to this free web-based tool, which allows a user to easily design a cable in minutes and possibly seconds. And the new EZ-Flexx cable design makes Cicoil flat cables easy to separate and strip, […]