HELUKABEL, a major global manufacturer and supplier of cable, wires and accessories, held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, November 9 for its new U.S. headquarters. The eight-acre property is located in the Chicago suburb of West Dundee. The initial buildout will be for a 75,000-square-foot facility, with 7,000 square feet allotted for office space and the remaining […]
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Fairview Microwave releases low-PIM plenum-rated cable assemblies
Fairview Microwave, the Lewisville, Tex., supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has launched a new line of low-PIM, plenum-rated SPP-250-LLPL cable assemblies for use in wireless infrastructure. Typical applications include multi-carrier communication systems, indoor wireless systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and PIM testing. Fairview’s 36 new low-PIM jumper cables feature a maximum PIM level […]
LUTZE introduces unshielded Ethernet Cat6 cable
LUTZE is expanding its industrial Ethernet cable offering with an unshielded cable for light industrial duty CAT6 UTP 4X2XAWG23 with PVC jacket. According to the Charlotte, N.C. company, the cable is intended for use in low-noise industrial environments where the effort of installing a shielded cable does not offer any benefit for the application. The […]
Servo and feedback cables UL-approved to 90°C
HELUKABEL, with U.S. operations based in Elgin, Ill., just announced it is upgrading the entire TOPSERV and TOPGEBER product portfolio from 80°C to 90°C UL styles. Servo and feedback cables with higher heat resistance benefit from a longer service life, making them preferred in motor environments. Tests confirm that the conductor insulation maintained excellent thermal […]
Industrial-grade cable for servomotors
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 […]
ODU-USA launches webstore
ODU, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance connectors and cable assemblies, has launched its E-commerce webstore. ODU-USA, based in Camarillo, Cal., is now offering online its ODU Mini-Snap and ODU Medi-Snap Push-Pull circular connector portfolio with a 48-hour turnaround time. The products are suited for a wide range of applications including: medical, military and security, […]
AutomationDirect adds flexible multi-conductor shielded control cable
AutomationDirect, Cumming, Ga., now offers flexible multi-conductor control cable in shielded and unshielded versions ranging in sizes from 18 to 10 AWG and with three to 41 conductors (including green/yellow ground). Individual stranded copper conductors have black PVC/nylon insulation and are marked with identification numbers. With a rugged premium grade TPE outer jacket, cables are […]
Gore mission-critical assemblies at Space Tech Expo Europe
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH will display its extensive catalog of qualified GORE Space Cables and Assemblies at the 2017 Space Tech Expo Europe, 24-26 October, Bremen, Germany, Booth G40. According to the company, the products are engineered to perform without failure in critical spacecraft systems. Products on display will include GORE Space Cables […]
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 […]