TPC Wire & Cable Corp., Macedonia, Ohio, introduces a new product to its Chem-Gard family of cables. The Chem-Gard 200˚C CAT6 Industrial Ethernet Cable is a 100 Ohm category cable built to perform in the harshest industrial environments while delivering data communications at up to 250 MHz. Chem-Gard products have a specially designed fluoropolymer jacket […]
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Rack-to-rack flexible-boot cable assemblies
FlexiBend MPO/MTP flexible-boot cable assemblies from Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill., are designed to optimize cable routing and support low profile installations where cabinet doors or front panels might interfere with traditional straight style bend limiting boots. These optical cables can be used in datacom, telecommunications, medical, and industrial equipment cabinets and rack-to-rack applications. The assemblies feature […]
Armored cables for harsh manufacturing environments
Mencom Corp., Oakwood, Ga., will introduce its new Armored Cables for use in harsh manufacturing environments at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 being held at Chicago’s McCormick Place September 8-13, in booth #E-4674 in the Industrial Automation North America Pavilion which is located in the Lakeside Center (East) Building. One of the […]
Helukabel to participate in manufacturing technology transfer event
Helukabel USA Inc., Elgin, Ill., will be participating in the Technology Tip Off at the 2014 Manufacturing in America Symposium on March 19 – 20 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. This two-day event, presented by Siemens and Electro-Matic Products Inc., explores how technology is driving the manufacturing resurgence in America, and will bring together […]
Coaxial cable assemblies from Crystek feature stainless steel connectors
Crystek Corp., Fort Myers, Fla., has extended the frequency range of its high performance RF coaxial cable assemblies to 50 GHz. The new 50 GHz low-loss RF cable assemblies feature corrosion-resistant 2.4 mm 303 stainless steel connectors and three levels of shielding for low attenuation (loss) over distance (1.44 dB/ft. at 50 GHz). They are […]
High-temperature cable sleeve protection
TPC Wire & Cable Corp., Macedonia, Ohio, now offers flame and heat protection with its Thermo-Trex Silica Ultra-Sleeve for cables used in steel mills, manufacturing plants, foundries, glass factories and welding & cutting shops. As an alternative to the Ceramic Ultra-Sleeve, TPC has added the Silica Ultra-Sleeve uses silica fiber that is 96 percent pure, […]
Low-loss coaxial cable assemblies from Fairview Microwave
Fairview Microwave Inc., Allen, Texas, introduces a new line of low loss test cables using LL335i and LL142 coax. Rated to 18 GHz, these new low loss cable assemblies are ideal for test environments where a rugged, phase stable cable assembly is required. Fairview Microwave’s new LL335i and LL142 cables allow for higher power transmission […]
TE Connectivity highlights shipboard cables
TE Connectivity (TE) is featuring its end-to-end connectivity solutions designed for topside and down-hole harsh environment applications at the Oceanology International 2014, Booth # L350, March 11-13, at the ExCel Center in London. Among the subsea solutions on display will be the latest innovations from TE’s Raychem and Rochester product families. They include the following: […]
High-flex cable for crane and reeling applications from TPC Wire & Cable
TPC Wire & Cable Corp., Macedonia, Ohio, has introduced a new product to its Super-Trex family of cables. The Super-Trex Heavy-Duty Flex Crane Cable was designed specifically for crane and reeling applications. TPC’s extensive family of long-lasting Super-Trex electrical cords and cables was designed and engineered to perform in the harshest industrial environments. The heavy-duty dual-pass jacket […]
Innovative cable designs ruled at MD&M West
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from MD&M West last week, but I can say one thing for certain: after pounding the carpet-covered concrete show floors for three days, I learned a great deal about new and innovative cable designs from manufacturers exhibiting there than even I expected. Bacteria-killing cable Perhaps one of the […]