HELUKABEL, a manufacturer and supplier of cables, wires and cable accessories, recently announced two acquisitions to further grow its core competency in the field of industrial automation. The two latest companies to join the HELUKABEL Group are ekd gelenkrohr GmbH, a drag chain manufacturer, and Sangel Systemtechnik, an industrial cable assembly manufacturer. For the group, […]
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Multiflex 512 PUR UL/CSA drag chain-rated cable receives NEK 606 approval
Helukabel recently announced that its Multiflex 512-PUR UL/CSA and its shielded variant (Multiflex 512-C-PUR UL/CSA) are now certified according to the internationally recognized Norwegian Electrotechnical Committee (NEK) standard TS 606, which defines the requirements for halogen-free cables that are resistant to drilling mud. This approval is found primarily in applications associated with the oil and […]
TPE control and motor cables receive ECOLAB certification
Helukabel recently announced that multiple TPE-jacketed control and motor cables have recently been tested and certified by ECOLAB for use during washdown processes found typically in the food and beverage industries. The products that were subjected to the 28-day test using cleaning/disinfecting substances Topactive 200, Topactive 500, P3-topax 66, P3-topactive OKTO, and P3-topax 990 along […]
Helukabel launches four instrumentation and compensating cable groups
Helukabel recently announced the launch of four new in-stock instrumentation and compensating cable product groups for applications in the oil and gas sector, as well as for use in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries. Reliable data transmission is a must, even under the most extreme conditions. As a result, Helukabel developed new […]
Cable trends: SPE and real-time data top the needs for quick connectivity
For cable manufacturers, trends toward faster and more compact systems continue to reign. Suppliers to motion control systems, such as Helukabel, respond with cables for industrial automation that can transmit data in real time. “We supply multiple motor manufacturers worldwide with feedback and signal cables in all variations — stationary, continuous flex and torsion rated. […]
PVC control and motor cables receive ECOLAB certification
Helukabel recently announced that multiple PVC-jacketed control and motor cables have recently been tested and certified by ECOLAB for use during washdown processes found typically in the food and beverage industries. The newly certified control and motor cable families are suitable for various stationary, flexing, and continuous-flex/drag chain applications. The products that were subjected to […]
The low-down on Single Pair Ethernet
Contributed by Horst Messerer • Product Manager • Helukabel As more manufacturers join the SPE Alliance, questions about its functions and uses abound. Here’s a look at critical information about Single Pair Ethernet. Single Pair Ethernet What is Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and why do we actually need it? Industrial use of Ethernet has been […]
PROFINET and PROFIBUS cables upgraded to PLTC-ER rated
Helukabel recently announced that select PROFINET and PROFIBUS cable products have earned a Power-Limited Tray Cable – Exposed Run (PLTC-ER) certification to stay ahead of the curve as industry trends change. The product specific cable types being upgraded are: PROFINET Type A, PROFINET Type B, and PROFIBUS DP. The original PLTC certification allowed the products […]
Helukabel joins SPE Industrial Partner Network
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has already found its way into automotive engineering and will also open a broad field of applications in the industrial environment in the wake of Industry 4.0 and IoT. The technology standard enables power supply and data transmission via Ethernet using only one pair of wires with transmission speeds (AWG 22 […]
ISOBUS hybrid power and data cable for agriculture industry
HELUKABEL has introduced the ISOBUS PUR hybrid power and data cable for use in the agriculture industry. This cable connects tractors, combines, sprayers and other farm vehicles to their implements at the front or rear of the machine. The ISOBUS PUR is built to the worldwide ISO 11783 standard that governs the communication between agriculture […]
