TPC Wire & Cable Corp.,Macedonia, introduces a new product to its Thermo-Trex family of cables for dust and water ingress. Thermo-Trex 500-Plus 12 AWG Cord Sets are designed with a tear-resistant silicone jacket and fully-bonded silicone head providing an IP68-rated seal against moisture. It is an ideal choice for applications where electrical connections are exposed […]
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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 […]
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: […]
Low-pressure overmolded backshell cable assemblies from API Technologies
Low-pressure, overmolded backshells are now available from API Technologies Corp., Orlando, for connector interfaces on its Electromagnetic Integrated Solutions (EIS) product line. Ideal for use in military, aerospace, high-end industrial, oil and gas, as well as medical applications, these durable, waterproof and weather resistant backshells offer improved reliability and a simplified specification process. There is […]
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 […]
Flexible tray cables available in shielded and non-shielded copper
General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., has launched TC-Flex industrial tray cables for use in industrial plants, factory automation, wind turbines, and appliance applications. They meet a full range of UL and CSA listings. Featuring a rugged PVC/Nylon/PVC construction they are easy to install, resilient and durable. TC-Flex tray cables are available in shielded and non-shielded […]
Wire and cable assemblies for medical device design at MD&M West
Medical device engineers constantly need to design machines and components that are smaller, portable and reliable. It’s up to interconnect manufacturers such as Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill., to meet those demands. This is why it’s not surprising that several new product releases from Molex are being showcased at MD&M West, February 11 – 13, Anaheim, […]
Backplane cable assemblies for defense, aerospace
Ruggedized Backplane Cable Assemblies from Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill. are ideal for defense and aerospace contractors looking to deliver high-speed data transfer between commercial backplanes or servers, to commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) connectors including Impact, Impel, VHDM or full military-qualified interfaces. Customized backplane cables have gone through extensive engineering testing to ensure they meet their respective application-specified data rates and […]
Single-cable Designs Cure Wiring Woes
By Chris Gottlieb and Mike Schweiner, Global Product Managers, Rockwell Automation A look at four ways that single-cable motion solutions can simplify system design. Have complex cabling systems tied you up? OEMs today are expected to reduce system cost and inventory, while simultaneously increasing sustainability and ease of use. These tasks can be difficult with […]
Know what cable jacketing material is right for your application
I love when I stumble upon great engineering resources just by digging through websites of companies I don’t know much about. Like this morning, when I was looking at The Okonite Co.’s website. The more than 130-year old company makes 300 V to 345 kV insulated products for industrial, utilities, renewable energy and railroad and […]
