If there is one trend that seems to be growing larger and larger, it’s the move towards single-cable solutions in motion control applications. Several interview participants earlier this year indicated that 2014 will see this trend continue, and more companies, especially those that provide servo control drives and motors, are using these designs more and […]
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3D cable carrier makes changing cables quick and easy
Energy Chain specialist igus, East Providence, R.I., has expanded its 3-dimensional cable carrier line, Triflex, with the new series TRLF-100. Unlike any other 3D cable carrier from igus, the TRLF-100 has three pivoting crossbars that can be opened at any time, making inserting or exchanging cables and hoses quick and easy. With an inner height […]
Industrial-grade cable cutter for high-voltage cables
The Big Kahuna Power Blade professional-grade cable cutters from Ideal Industries Inc., Sycamore, Ill., features a 3.5-in. jaw opening, making easy work of cutting large diameter copper and aluminum electrical cables, for clean, installation-ready cuts on high-voltage cables up to 1250 MCM in less than twenty seconds. These large cables are commonly deployed in industrial […]
Compact, high-speed Active Optical Cables
iPass Connector and Cable Assembly solutions from Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill. have been expanded with the company’s introduction of its High-Density (HD) Active Optical Cables (AOCs), capable of delivering 48 Gbps data rates over four lanes of 12 Gbps with reaches of up to 100 m. “Storage systems are becoming larger and more distributed due to […]
Shielded, twisted pair cables for high-speed data transmission
Gore Shielded twisted pair cables from W. L. Gore & Associates, Landenberg, Pa., are constructed with uniquely engineered fluoropolymers to significantly reduce weight while maintaining reliable signal integrity for the most demanding environments of civil and military aerospace applications. These cables maintain high-speed communication between avionics transmitters and receivers and meet the performance requirements of […]
Space saving alternative to servo cables in machine tools
Spindle drives are becoming larger and more efficient in the case of machining centers and machine tools. To guide higher streams of energy, larger conductor cross-sections are required. As a result, servo cables are becoming thicker with larger bend radii, and in some cases are going beyond the permissible space of the machine tool. A […]
New 1U Power Supply Rack Offers Dual 3kW Outputs
TDK Corporation announces the extension of the TDK-Lambda HFE1600 series of racks with the addition of a new dual-output model. Built to house the high-efficiency HFE1600 power supplies, the HFE1600D1U racks allows the user to install supplies with different output voltages on either side of the rack’s split power bus. Measuring 1U in height, this […]
Data Center Fiber Cabling – What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
By Josh Taylor, senior product manager at CABLExpress Fiber optic cabling is widely used in data centers around the world, so it’s important to understand the basics. In fiber optic cables, data is transmitted through pulses of light and this digital signal is transmitted over a medium made of high-quality glass. When considering fiber optics […]
L-com adds DVI Cable Assemblies with Crush Resistant Metal Armor
L-com, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, now offers a variety of metal-armored DVI cable assemblies with up to 1500 PSI (pounds per square inch) resistance to crushing impacts. The new products are designed for use in the punishing environments commonly found in military/aerospace, security, medical facility and industrial applications. […]
Fast delivery of I/O and data cordsets
Phoenix Contact’s expanded production line and service model lead to shorter delivery times Phoenix Contact introduces a new line of I/O and data cordsets designed specifically for the North American market. Thanks to a new production line and service model at its U.S. facility, the company manufactures cordsets for the North American market within five […]