Although there have not been many drastic changes in cable carriers, major markets have helped spur innovations that have changed the manufacture and materials often used in these components. Most agree that the biggest market to have an impact on cable carrier designs has been the automotive industry, including in the vehicles themselves and in […]
Lapp USA launches new catalog tablet app
Lapp USA’s new app serves up the latest edition of the Lapp catalog on tablets enabling customers to quickly and easily browse through thousands of flexible automation cables, industrial connectors, assemblies and accessories. Available in both iOS and Android, the new app allows users to share products with others, order a product sample and request […]
Pasternack launches ultra-miniature cable assemblies
Pasternack, Irvine, Calif., introduced it new lines of ultra-miniature UMCX, WMCX and HMCX32 coaxial cable assemblies. These low profile, flexible micro-coax jumper cables offer operation from dc to 6 GHz and are ideal for wireless applications including Wi-Fi, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee, LTE, mini-PCI, mobile antenna/GPS/radio systems, PDA/PCS/cellular handset application and other wireless communications systems. These cables […]
DynaTest cable assemblies from Dynawave for test and measurement markets
Dynawave Cable, Haverhil, Mass., released the DynaTest series of cable assemblies for the test and measurement market. They provide innovative, cost-effective designs for production test applications where repeatable performance and durability are essential. These assemblies have exceptionally low VSWR and insertion loss characteristics across a broad frequency band and are 100% RF tested prior to shipment. DynaTest […]
Lapp’s new hybrid servo cables support HIPERFACE DSL control architecture
The Lapp Group, Florham Park, N.J., has developed two new hybrid servo cables designed to meet the requirements of the emerging HIPERFACE DSL control architecture. The OLFLEX SERVO FD 7DSL features a polyurethane jacket for use in cable tracks, while the OLFLEX SERVO 7DSL from Lapp is PVC jacketed for fixed installations. Both products meet […]
What industries are making the most impact on cable designs?
This article was updated with new text and images on December 15, 2015. It has become clear that labor-intensive and automated processes are using more industrial cables than ever before. Here, a number of cable manufacturers discuss what industries have been key in the design innovations that are helping to change data, networking and […]
L-com adds Cat6, 5e and 5 PoE injectors with power supplies
L-com Global Connectivity, North Andover, Mass., has added a series of Cat6, Cat5e and Cat5 PoE Injectors with 56 Vdc power supplies to address applications where power and data are required to connect end devices over long distances. The 56 Vdc power supplies shipped with the injectors can be used for 48 Vdc PoE applications […]
FCI introduces SFP+ active optical cable
FCI, Singapore, has introduced its SFP+ Active Optical Cable (AOC). This new generation of low power AOC is fully compatible with the SFF-8431 industry standard, plug compatible with SFP+ hardware ports and compliant with 10 Gb Ethernet and Fiber Channel signal transmission protocols. The 10 Gb data rate performance is achieved with 50% reduction in power […]
Sometimes, simple is best: cable seals ensure safety
When it comes to keeping your cables safe and secure in a system, there are numerous choices, all of which are fairly simple. In our latest Design World Product Spotlight video, senior editor Lisa Eitel and I checked out cable and pipe seals from Roxtec and assembled our own makeshift system. Called the EzEntry cable pass-through, […]
Unarmored cable from General Cable for hazardous locations
General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., announced that MOR Polyrad XT-125 unarmored Type P cables (3-conductor or more, 1 in. or less OD, 600 V) have been added to its Hazardous Location (HL) line of products. Hazardous Locations, as defined by NEC 501 and API RP14F, may vary from extreme sub-zero drilling temperatures in the coldest regions […]