W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has recently upgraded its site manufacturing infrastructure in New Garden, Penn., significantly reducing product delivery time to OEMs and end users. GORE Aerospace high-speed data cables for commercial and military aircraft applications are now available with short lead times. Gore and WireMasters, an authorized distributor, can ship complimentary samples within two business days […]
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HELUKABEL launches new industrial Ethernet plug-and-play solution
HELUKABEL now supplies pre-assembled data cables for industrial Ethernet systems. With molded M12 and RJ45 industrial connectors, customers can modularly assemble any possible combination of cables and connectors to “design” a product built exactly for their needs. As a system provider of cables, wires and accessories, HELUKABEL is able to offer customers an extensive range […]
Long cable carrier solution from Dynatect eliminates traditional guide troughs
With its new Gortrac Articulated Roller Support (ARS) long travel system, Dynatect’s latest cable carrier solution eliminates traditional guide troughs, reducing system weight and costs. The ARS responds to the needs of the crane, machine tool, and automation industries for long travel cable carrier solutions. It is intended for applications up to 300 ft and […]
Low-loss RF cable from PIC Wire & Cable is ideal for aerospace
PIC Wire & Cable, a division of The Angelus Corp., Sussex, Wis., launched its new RFMates UltraLite UH25107 cable. The UH25107 is the company’s lowest loss RF cable and provides major weight and loss savings over traditional RG cables. UH25107 is a 50 ohm RF aerospace cable that is highly shielded, light and flexible. The cable’s […]
AutomationDirect adds continuous flexing control cable
Continuous flexing control cable is now part of the AutomationDirect bulk multiconductor wiring and cable product line. Continuous flexing cables are designed to be exposed to constant flexing during their operation and withstand millions of these flex cycles. CF5 and CF6 multi-conductor control cables from igus are specifically designed, tested, and manufactured for continuous flexing, […]
Northwire completes extra certification testing for its BioCompatic cables
To meet the growing demands of its medical customers, Northwire has completed additional testing to certify its BioCompatic material line in accordance with ISO 10993-10 irritation and skin sensitization requirements. To offer customers optimized, safe and dependable medical cables, BioCompatic meets some of the most stringent standards including optimal biocompatibility under USP Class VI and […]
FEV and Lightspeed to demonstrate automotive fiber optics at 2018 CES
FEV North America and Lightspeed Technologies have joined forces to create an automotive O/E (optical and electronic) system architecture technology that transmits photons over plastic optical fiber in lieu of E/E (electricity and electronics) technologies that typically conduct electrons over copper. According to FEV officials, this will significantly reduce weight, the number of vehicle parts, […]
Cable & Connectivity Symposium: Call for Papers
The UL and IWCS China 2018 symposium committee has issued a Call for Papers for the regional Asian conference to be held in Shanghai, China on March 20 to 22, 2018 at the Shanghai International Convention Center. Individuals and teams are invited to participate at this well-known venue with technical papers and presentations serving the […]
Fire-retardant cables approved for industrial applications
Leoni, a leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has developed fire-retardant cables that significantly reduce flame propagation and heat generation in buildings and simultaneously minimize the release of caustic gases and smoke. The products are now also available with CPR (Construction Products Regulation) approval for industrial […]
Molex to demonstrate 10 Gbps automotive Ethernet at CES 2018
To support the future of connected mobility, Molex, Lisle, Ill., will unveil its latest offering at CES 2018, January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. Molex will offer private demos of its connected vehicle technology ecosystem which includes a 10 Gbps automotive Ethernet backbone that fully integrates highly reliable signal integrity, prioritization, scalability and security. […]