Lapp Group USA, Florham Park, N.J., has introduced its ÖLFLEX SERVO 7TCE, a highly flexible, oil-resistant servo cable with TC-ER approval. Because it is suitable for use directly on industrial machines and in cable trays, this new cable eliminates the need for two different kinds of cable or the use of conduit in run. According […]
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MilesTek debuts low-smoke zero-halogen cable assemblies
MilesTek, a Lewisville, Texas, manufacturer of products for military and avionics applications, has introduced a new series of low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) D-Subminiature cables to address confined-space military networking demands. Low-smoke zero-halogen cable jackets and connector over-molds reduce the amount of toxic and corrosive gases emitted during combustion. Typically used in poorly ventilated areas, LSZH cables […]
Stanford researchers build earthquake observatory with optical fibers
Thousands of miles of buried optical fibers crisscross California’s San Francisco Bay Area delivering high-speed internet and HD video to homes and businesses. Biondo Biondi, a professor of geophysics at Stanford University’s School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, dreams of turning that dense network into an inexpensive “billion sensors” observatory for continuously monitoring and […]
De-skilling critical to successful high-speed internet
High-speed internet is becoming the fourth utility. But de-skilling is critical if U.S. targets are to be reached with minimum disruption, according to officials at Emtelle, a firm with headquarters in Hawick, Scotland. De-skilling of installation staff throughout the U.S. is absolutely critical if targets for mass deployment of optical fiber are to be achieved […]
Gore launches compact cable protection systems for civil aircraft
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) introduces its new Gore Cable Protection Systems for packaging copper and fiber interconnects in civil aircraft applications. This extremely durable system meets the needs of aircraft OEMs and systems suppliers requiring more protection in compact systems for interconnects installed in high-density data transmission and in-flight entertainment (IFE) backbones. Gore Cable Protection Systems are engineered […]
TE Connectivity adds Deutsch DMC cable clamps for aerospace applications
TE Connectivity (TE) has recently released its DEUTSCH DMC-MD single module cable clamp. This new accessory is compatible with the existing DMC-MD single module product line. The product is ideal for use where robust wire and cable retention is required without the need for shielding. The DMC-MD single module cable clamp is compact, lightweight and […]
AutomationDirect adds industrial Cat5e M12 Ethernet patch cables
AutomationDirect has released a new series of Ethernet cables for industrial communications applications. Ethernet is a multi-purpose communication protocol that has become the data standard for the industrial market. AutomationDirect offers several PLCs, HMIs and drives that support the Ethernet protocols for data distribution, software programming and configuration. The new high-flex, shielded M12 Ethernet CAT5E […]
Robust flexible cable from Cicoil powers Coca Cola’s Robotic Sign at Times Square
Cicoil recently helped Coca Cola revolutionize its Times Square sign with a New 3-D Robotic Video Display. The sophisticated 68 x 42 ft robotic billboard is made up of 1760 high-resolution LED cubes which are in continuous motion, exposed to all kinds of weather and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Because […]
TE Connectivity debuts ChipConnect cable assemblies
TE Connectivity (TE) has launched its new ChipConnect internal faceplate-to-processor (IFP) cable assemblies. Designed for Intel Omni-Path Architecture (OPA), TE’s ChipConnect assemblies mate directly with LGA 3647 sockets at the processor and Intel Omni-Path internal faceplate transition (IFT) ports at the faceplate for 25 Gbps speeds. These new cable assemblies reduce system design time and […]
Should I use cable trays or cable carriers in my motion application?
Cabling in a motion control system can run the gamut from a single wire running to a single-axis direct drive, to a complicated system of expensive cables and wiring on multi-axis robots. As a result, it is necessary to consider cable management in your system design. A simple design may only require twist-tie type bundlers […]