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 […]
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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 […]
Configure power distribution systems online
MENNEKES, a supplier of wiring devices and power distribution products, has introduced a new online configuration tool that allows users to configure standard and custom AMAXX power distribution centers. The AMAXX line consists of high performance non-metallic enclosures that can hold many different combinations of disconnects and receptacles—including switched-and-interlocked, GFCI andNEMA devices. AMAXX enclosures are […]
What type of foil shielding is used on data cables?
Foil shielding is critical in reducing EMI and other crosstalk in any cable design. In twisted data cables, two types of tin foil may be used inside —aluminum foil or copper foil. Three methods are commonly used in a cable’s foil construction — longitudinal, diagonal and wrapped. Longitudinal — The easiest and cheapest foil method […]
Video: Snakable iPhone cable helps prevent wear and tear
I don’t think there’s a person out there that hasn’t torn their phone charging cable. Unlike industrial cables, which are well-protected by tough jackets, conduit, carriers and glands, most consumer cables have a thin jacket that is prone to wear and tear—easily destroyed if pulled too quickly or stepped on. This abuse is eliminated by […]
Custom cable design from Lutze hits the slopes
When tasked with designing the cabling for a new tricable gondola lift at the Pardatschgratbahn in the ski resort of Ischgl, Austria, LÜTZE Inc. had to think outside—and inside—the box to come up with a design that would meet all the tough requirements of the application. The seats on the new gondola cars are heated […]
Carlo Gavazzi launches IP67 cordsets for harsh environments
Carlo Gavazzi has launched its CONB Series IP67 cordsets, which provide a broader range of options than the previous CONM Series cordsets, and offer improved overall performance at a much more competitive price. In addition to their standard PVC jackets, the new CONB cordsets are also available with 100% PUR jackets for harsh environments. PUR […]
Mencom introduces larger modular enclosures for easy wiring and inspection
Mencom has launched new rectangular hoods that will meet the demanding requirements of the wiring market. The new hoods named BIG Series, feature larger dimensions than the standard hoods, provide additional space, and accommodate larger sizes of cables and additional entry holes. The size of the new enclosures is 23 mm wider and up to 34 […]
Single-cable solutions – new possibilities opened up by high-quality components and an open protocol
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 […]