Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Harting Technology Group has taken numerous measures to protect its employees on the one hand, while ensuring that customers continue to benefit from a reliable supply of Harting products and solutions on the other. “The protection of employees, but also maintaining the supply chain, is our top […]
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Amphenol Custom Cable’s RF cable assemblies available from Digi-Key
Amphenol Custom Cable (ACC) has introduced a select variety of standard length cable assemblies into Digi-Key Electronics. These cable configurations feature high quality Amphenol RF connectors and offer customers an assortment of options that are ideal for applications such as IoT, medical, drone and RFID technology. RF connector configurations that are included in this initial […]
Strada Whisper cable receptacles allow for high-speed signal data rates
TE Connectivity today announced the launch of its new Strada Whisper cable receptacles, which can allow engineers to start designing for up to 112G PAM-4 data rates in servers, switches and routers. These cable receptacles incorporate Strada Whisper connectors on one end and connect to a variety of other high speed solutions on the other, […]
Molex launches online custom cable design tool
Molex has launched the Custom Cable Creator, a solution that enables customers to efficiently design custom cable harnesses within one simple online tool. The tool fits almost any application to meet the needs of most major industries, including consumer, home appliance, medical and data computing. The Cable Creator allows users to choose from many different […]
Importance of standardizing industrial bus cables
As bus products evolve to faster and more environmentally-friendly products, the need for backward compatibility is important. Contributed by Neal Allen, Vice President of Engineering, Helukabel USA Despite the move towards Ethernet-based protocols, controls manufacturers continue to avoid standardization and create their own proprietary bus cable. This article will explore how the industrial marketplace has […]
20 AWG multi-conductor flexible control cable with TPE jacket
Multi-conductor flexible control cable from AutomationDirect is now available in 20 AWG unshielded models with 3 to 25 conductors including ground. Existing gauge sizes are available from 18 AWG to 10 AWG with 3 to 41 unshielded or shielded conductors including ground wire. The cable’s outer jacket is a flexible, premium grade Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) […]
Quick-disconnect M8 cables and M12 field wireable connectors
Quick-disconnect cables from AutomationDirect have a 3, 4 or 5-socket M8 female connector on one end and 3, 4 or 5 open leads on the other end to provide fast and easy connection between field devices and terminal connections. A “lock in place” nickel plated brass or zinc coupling nut resists high levels of shock […]
Custom-made cables available with hybrid composite constructions
Remee Wire & Cable announced that is now offering new custom design and manufacturing capabilities for cable products. Remee has recently added capabilities to make hybrid composite constructions with fiber optic and copper cable under one jacket. In addition, the company expanded its insulation and jacket compound offerings to include cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and Zero […]
Cable management kit pairs with any cobot arm
Large and mid-sized corporations alike are becoming more interested in automating tedious and repetitive tasks. We are still quite far, though, from fully automated processes and manufacturing and assembly still require some human interaction. It is estimated that collaborative robots are likely to account for nearly 35% of all industrial robots sold by 2025. igus […]
Cosemi expands Amazon storefront with USB hybrid active optical cables
Cosemi Technologies Inc. announced that it has enhanced its Amazon storefront with the addition of a wide range of USB hybrid active optical cables. These cables, which will be available both on Amazon U.S. and Europe, bring consumers one step closer to the optimal HD experience. Increased demand for higher resolutions is leading the charge […]