The new Kopex-Ex SWA/SWB Cable Glands from Thomas & Betts (T&B) are designed to terminate steel wire armored (SWA) and steel wire braid (SWB) cable for control, instrumentation, power and telecommunications. Designed to meet European ATEX directives for protecting employees, the public and the environment from accidents due to explosions, making Kopex-Ex SWA/SWB Cable Glands […]
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Armored Cable vs. Flexible Cable: Key Differences
When transmitting data or conducting power in harsh environments, protecting your cables is crucial to safe and reliable operation. This is where armored cables come into play. They are used primarily in industrial applications, often in cable trays and raceways. They often not used in flexing applications. While they could operate there, the connector cable […]
Genie Group Awards Alpha Wire as Partner of the Year
Alpha Wire has been recognized by the Genie Group as Partner of the Year at the annual conference held on April 9 & 10 2014 in Franklin, TN. The Genie Group aligns itself with 44 premier suppliers and is the largest electronic marketing group in the U.S. with collective buying power over $1 billion. Alpha […]
OMEGA Introduces Cables with Compensated Connectors for Thermocouples
Omega’s new exclusive M12CM series of M12 cables with compensated connectors for thermocouples feature a straight and right angled M12 field mountable connector sensor end, compensated thermocouple cable, sockets and pins, and two cable insulation options are available in IEC and ANSI color codes. The M12CM series have a variety of connection methods to work […]
Custom grounding cables and clips
Mueller Electric Company Inc., Akron, Ohio now offers custom grounding cable and clip offerings, to help prevent the generation of electrical sparks caused by static electricity, which can damage equipment and lead to safety hazards. Products are ideal for support of the typical grounding and bonding requirements found within aircraft fueling, electrical equipment, marine, oil and gas […]
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, […]
Alpha Wire Expands FIT Heat-Shrink Tubing Line
Alpha Wire has expanded its popular FIT family of heat-shrink tubing products to include a new low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) tubing option and FIT-FILL adhesive filler. Our new FIT-221L LSZH heat-shrink tubing is a highly flexible, environmentally friendly, flame-retardant option to standard tubing because it contains no lead, no halogens, has low-smoke generation, and produces no […]
Flexx-Sil Tubing Cables Now Available From Cicoil
Cicoil technology now offers Highly Durable Flexx-Sil Tubing Cables, which combine multiple tubing lines in an easy to use flat configuration instead of loose, bundled, tangled and unprotected tubing assemblies. The new Flexx-Sil Tubing Cables are suitable for pneumatics or fluids, and even pod tubes for housing individual wires or fiber optics, making them an ideal […]
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 […]
Basket-crane cable available for immediate delivery
TPC Wire & Cable Corp., Macedonia, Ohio, introduces the Super-Trex Basket-Crane Cable, which was designed specifically for use on lifting equipment, spreader-cranes and gravity fed crane systems. Often called “bologna cable,” this product is available for immediate shipping, eliminating the problem of waiting on suppliers to deliver in a timely manner. Super-Trex Basket-Crane Cable is […]