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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
What does AWG mean?
This article was updated on June 21, 2023 with additional details and links to related content. Simply stated, AWG or American wire gauge is the standard system that determines a cross section of a wire using a gauge for solid, round electrical wires. The higher the AWG number, the thinner or smaller the wire. Used […]
