Cicoil recently helped Coca Cola revolutionize its Times Square sign with a New 3-D Robotic Video Display. The sophisticated 68 x 42 ft robotic billboard is made up of 1760 high-resolution LED cubes which are in continuous motion, exposed to all kinds of weather and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Because […]
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Cicoil launches new video resource center
Cicoil is pleased to announce the addition of its New Flat Cable Video Resource Center to its web site. The Technical Video library can be found at www.cicoil.com/tech/videos. It will feature a videos highlighting flat cable innovation, knowledge and instructional video tools. To help launch the online resource center, Cicoil has released the first video in […]
Talc-free flat cables from Cicoil are designed for motion applications
For motion applications that require flexible and lightweight cable designs, Cicoil offers highly flexible flat cables as the healthy alternative to round PVC cables that contain talcum powder/talc. Talc contains toxins and irritants which contaminate sensitive environments and can be difficult to work with during the cable termination process. Unfortunately, many round cables manufactured with […]
Not your father’s flat cables
Flat cables feature innovative design enhancements that make them strong candidates for applications where round cable was once the natural choice. Contributed by Howard Lind, President & CEO of Cicoil Corp. Flat cable has been around for about 60 years, since Cicoil invented the ribbon cable for IBM computers in 1956. Over the decades it […]
Flat cables for unmanned systems from Cicoil
For unmanned systems, intelligent robotics and drone applications that require lightweight and flexible cable designs, Cicoil offers kink resistant, rugged and space saving flat cables and assemblies. In addition, the highly durable flat cables are designed to provide absolute reliability in mission critical applications. Each Cicoil cable can incorporate a variety of elements, including power […]
Cicoil Flat Cable Configurator now available for mobile devices
Cicoil is pleased to announce that its EZ-Flexx Flat Cable Configurator is now available for use on both Apple iOS and Android mobile devices. Located at www.cicoil.com/flat-cable/configurator, this free mobile-based tool allows a user to easily design an EZ-Flexx cable in minutes and possibly seconds. The easy-to-use mobile design tool was developed by engineers, for […]
New kink-resistant flat power cables from Cicoil
For power cord applications that require resistance to kinking, fatigue and fraying, Cicoil offers mechanically tough, yet extremely flexible cables. These easy to handle flat cables don’t require bulky insulating materials and fillers, which results in a more lightweight, flexible and tangle free cable design. Unlike circular power cords that tend to kink when used […]
What types of cables are used in industrial settings?
A variety of cables is used in industrial settings for networking, power transmission, and communication. Coaxial, data, and instrumentation cables are some of the most common designs you will find. These low-voltage cables are usually rated for 2,000 V or less to distribute power, but medium-voltage designs reaching up to 35,000 V can be used […]
Filler-free flat Ethernet cables from Cicoil
For Ethernet applications that require flexible and lightweight cable designs, Cicoil offers filler-free, Cat 5e and Cat 6A Ethernet Cables. These flexible flat cables don’t require cumbersome insulating materials, fillers, talc and tapes, which results in a more lightweight, flexible and space savings cable design. Cicoil’s patented extrusion process allows four individually shielded 100 Ohm […]
Cicoil releases new flat cable brochure
Cicoil has released its New Flexible Flat Cables Capabilities Brochure. Available in electronic format, the 8 page, full color overview guide offers an extensive selection of standard cables & assemblies, custom capabilities, Cable Configurator Design Tool, key applications and technical field sales support tools. Available here, this “Paperless” Overview Brochure can be easily downloaded to […]
