By Dale S. Long, Applications Engineer, & Ron Crouch, Applications Engineer, C&M Corp. Take a close look at industrial automation or military systems, and you’ll probably see a coil cord or two. You may not give them a second thought, but you should. These retractable power and signal cords can play an outsize role in […]
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HELUKABEL Joins CC-Link Partnership Association
HELUKABEL has joined the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), the non-profit organization that manages and oversees CC-Link networking technology. CC-Link (control and communication link) is a field bus system used in the areas of manufacturing and production machinery, industrial manufacturing cells or process control applications, testing, sensors, and actuators. Developed by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in the […]
Pasternack Introduces New Series of Low PIM Cable Jumpers
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, introduces an all new series of low PIM cable jumpers with formable coax. These new assemblies are designed for low passive intermodulation (PIM) applications including use in black boxes, test equipment racks and cabinets, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and lab testing. […]
More Choices for Cleanrooms
Makers and users of semiconductor equipment are always trying to pack more capabilities into less space. Fabs are expensive and users want to use every square foot to maximum benefit. Thus, the relentless drive to lessen the footprint of equipment. With the industry now migrating from 300-mm to 450-mm wafers, space and weight savings loom […]
Chainflex Cables now with Guarantee
Orange, silver, and gold memberships provide guarantees for predictable cable performance for up to 36 months. When it comes to cables, energy supply system specialist igus® is the first- and only –manufacturer to provide a guarantee program for continuous-flexing cables. In the newly dubbed “Chainflex Guarantee Program,” machine designers and manufacturers can receive a guarantee […]
GORE-FLIGHT™ Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has introduced new GORE-FLIGHT™ Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series – lightweight cable solutions that deliver the lowest insertion loss before and after installation, ensuring reliable performance for the life of the system. The robust construction of these assemblies reduces total costs by withstanding the challenges of installation, reducing costly […]
IDEAL VDV II Verifies and Troubleshoots Voice/Data/Video Cables
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., a manufacturer and supplier of quality tools, connectors and testing products for electricians and data communications contractors, launched its new VDV II Series of affordable, easy to use cable verifiers. Available in three versions to serve a variety of applications, VDV II verifiers check the integrity and detect all wiring faults in […]
PolyOne ECCOH Solutions Help Specialty Cables from LEONI Surpass Performance Goals
PolyOne Corporation, a global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has worked with LEONI Special Cables GmbH to improve the durability and function of communication cables for oil and gas rigs with ECCOH High Performance Solutions. Technical support from PolyOne also enabled LEONI to accelerate time-to-market for the specialty cables. The cable sheathing […]
Ampacity correction factors for electrical wire and cable
Contributed by David Sedivy, Senior Product Manager, TPC Wire & Cable Corp. Choosing the right cable with the right capacity isn’t as simple as looking at conductor size. When reviewing cable ampacity, consider the application and the environment. Depending upon the application and/or environment, a correction factor may need to be applied to obtain the […]
LEMO Acquires Custom Cable Manufacturer Northwire
LEMO, a Swiss global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connectors, is pleased to announce that they have acquired Northwire, Inc., (NWI) a US specialty cable manufacturer of wire and multi-conductor cable and retractiles for the medical, aerospace and defense, energy and industrial markets. “The acquisition of Northwire will enlarge the LEMO […]