NA has announced a new design and manufacturing project for large mining operations in China. NAI manufacturing operations in Suzhou, China, recently began the development and manufacture of very complex cable harnesses for installation within large explosion-proof enclosures. These cabinets are placed within mines for the operation and control of variable frequency drives and inverters. […]
Renewables/Energy Production
Reliable in wind, waves, and weather: DNV GL certified cables for e-chains
Energy chains used in the maritime industry have special requirements for safe energy and data transmission, and igus, Providence, R.I., is the only manufacturer to develop, test and certify cables in accordance with DNV GL for use in that particular field. Customers for gas production facilities, oil rigs, wind farms, port facilities and ship cranes […]
EMC cable gland and grounding strap added to Helukabel’s accessory lineup
Helukabel, West Dundee, Ill., recently announced that it has added two new cable accessories to its product portfolio – the HELUTOP MS-EP5 and the Cu Grounding Strap. The HELUTOP MS-EP5 is a fifth generation EMC gland that is used to ground a cable system and protect against EMC noise when bringing cables into panels or […]
Even after 10 years, igus Energy Chain keeps on rolling for coal power
The world’s longest energy chain, which was manufactured by igus, recently completed a decade of uninterrupted service at a coal power station in the Czech Republic. The chain, which measures 615 m, conveys coal to a stacker from the periphery of a power station operated by the CEZ Group in the city of Tušimice. The […]
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, […]
TE Connectivity provides snap-on pre-printed wire markers
TE Connectivity (TE) has launched its market-leading STD and STB snap-on pre-printed markers for wire and cable identification. The markers are ideally suited for projects in energy, such as power stations, oil refineries and offshore platforms, where maintenance technicians will need to identify individual wires and cables quickly and efficiently over the operating life of […]
Amphenol offers SurLok Plus high current cabling system for energy storage
Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers SurLok Plus, a high current cabling system designed to meet the needs of energy storage for commercial and residential battery storage systems as well as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Used by inverter and power supply manufacturers, SurLok Plus is optimized for battery pack connections from 50 A to […]
Wire and cable manufacturer continues growth globally
After a two-hour visit to TPC Wire & Cable in Macedonia, Ohio, I learned that this local supplier of high-end cables and cable assemblies is considered by some of its customers as the Apple of the cable world. Why? Because when you visit the company’s facility, you learn that TPC specializes in engineering and design, […]
Solvay’s New Halogen-Free FR Compound
Solvay Specialty Polymers has expanded its family of Cogegum® cross-linkable, halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compounds for cable jacketing for the railway, shipboard, industrial, and oil and gas industries. The new polyolefin grade, Cogegum® GFR 380, delivers greater flexibility and superior flame resistance compared to competitive silane-grafted HFFR materials. This material will be included in Solvay’s […]
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 […]
