Wire & Cable Tips

OFS expands its microcable product line with the RollR200 Central Core (CC) Rollable Ribbon Microcable. The RollR200 CC Rollable Ribbon Microcable features 432 optical fibers in a gel-free central core design optimized for microduct installations. This latest-generation cabling solution can help take metro networks to the next level with increased fiber density, enhanced performance, and speed of […]

The new KES-E-R cable entries allow for quick and secure feeding of cables into control cabinets or machine housings. The plates are simply manually pressed into the machined openings. The inner, elastic sealing lip of the profile seal bulges on the inside of the panel, ensuring secure and vibration-proof hold. In order to feed cables […]

Cable carriers guide and protect electrical cables, as well as hydraulic or pneumatic hoses. They limit the minimum bend radius and therefore bending stresses, while often also constraining bending to a single plane. They shield and protect cables from wear, prevent entrapment in moving machinery and avoid entanglement. To do this effectively, it is essential […]

Contributed by Jody Muelaner Cable carriers are hollow chains which guide and protect cables and hoses during motion. They are typically installed on-site with the cables and hoses fitted through manifolds and junction boxes, and fixing plates, brackets and guide or support structures installed. Although it can make sense to carry out this work in-situ, […]

NAI continues its introduction of new standard interconnect products under the Steady Link brand with the launch of a new line of Series-C LMR* 240 and 400 coaxial cable assemblies. Series-C coax jumpers are designed to address the dramatic increase in the use of mobile devices by providing interconnect solutions to service 4G LTE and […]

Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand, has recently expanded its ever-growing line of low-PIM coaxial cable assemblies using Pasternack’s Super Flex cables, as well as popular cable offerings from Times Microwave that are ideal for use in wireless infrastructure installations, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other low-PIM applications. These new cables are available in standard and […]

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical products has found durability and dependability with igus chainflex cables on a long-travel basket loader for baby nutritional drinks. Abbott Labs installed 33-ft and 20-ft chainflex cables on a basket loader after cables on the previous units failed after three months. The units complete 1,500 cycles per […]

The new igus Chainflex CF211 and CF11 series control and signal cable is available from AutomationDirect. It is specifically designed, tested, and manufactured to reliably serve continuous flexing, high mechanical load application requirements. This cable is available in sizes ranging from 26 to 20 AWG, with up to four twisted pairs with overall shield, and […]

Open cable carriers have an open chain-link structure with cross bars that contain cables and hoses. Enclosed cable carriers form a complete tube; this can be achieved using a chain-link structure with sliding covers, or as a homogeneous fully sealed corrugated tube, such as a flexible conduit. All cable carriers prevent wear, damage and snagging, […]

TE Connectivity announced its new multi-fiber cable assemblies, which can provide high signal data connectivity routing through only one cable connecting multiple units in the field instead of one assembly for each. Suitable for wireless outdoor applications such as 5G, microwave, robotics, aerospace/defense and other harsh environments, TE’s multi-fiber cable assemblies can save space, simplify […]

LUTZE Inc is introducing MOTIONFLEX Control cables, an innovative new cabling solution for continuous motion applications in industrial automation. MOTIONFLEX Control cables are specifically designed for versatility and are suitable for linear and torsional motion applications as well as use in cable trays. LUTZE MOTIONFLEX cables are versatile, with construction and approvals for both plant […]

Amphenol RF is offering a full line of high-performance BNC cable assemblies which utilize highly flexible, low loss Times LMR-UF cables. These 50-ohm assemblies are available in multiple configurations in an extensive range of standard lengths from 12 inches to 30 meters and are suitable for a number of applications including test and measurement and […]

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 […]

icotek offers the tried and tested KEL-SNAP frame now as a new splittable version of KEL-SNAP-S. The patented KEL-SNAP-S frames provide a quick and tool-free assembly for the KEL / KEL-U / KEL-QUICK / KEL-FG-A cable entry frames from icotek. Switch cabinets can be equipped with the KEL-SNAP frame in advance by the control manufacturer […]

Contributed by Jody Muelaner Good cable management is vital to the accurate and reliable operation of an industrial robot. Cables that catch and snag will affect the accuracy of a robot. Over time they will result in unplanned maintenance and excessive downtime. Robotic cell integrators have identified cable issues as the most significant cause of […]

Designed to withstand extremely harsh environments, Nautilus cable assemblies with stainless steel (303) SMA connectors offer peak performance against corrosion. They are rated to IP67, IP68 and, for the first time in the Nautilus range, IP69K for high pressure and high temperature washdown protection. The SMA interface makes it one of the smallest solutions in […]

Amphenol RF has introduced additional SMB cable assemblies into our wide portfolio of pre-configured RF assemblies. These 50 ohm cable assemblies feature a plug to plug configuration and are available in both RG-58 and RG-174 versions. They offer reliable electrical performance up to 4 GHz, or the limits of the cable type, and are ideal […]

A Fibre Channel (FC) storage area network (SAN) and Inter-Switch-Link (ISL) interfaces are an important part of modern data-center systems, including in hyperscale or enterprise ones. FC SAN is a high-speed network that connects servers and storage devices, and the Inter Switch-Link joins and maintains the traffic flow between switches and routers. A benefit to […]

Amphenol RF is pleased to announce the expansion of our MCX product series to include additional cable assembly options on RG-174 cable. These 50 ohm assemblies are available in plug to plug configurations in an extensive range of standard lengths from 6 in. to 3 m. MCX cable assemblies are suitable for a number of […]

Cable carriers are essentially hollow chains that enclose electrical cables, as well as hydraulic or pneumatic hoses. They guide and protect the enclosed cables during motion, preventing wear and damage. An important function of cable carriers is to constrain bending to a single plane and to limit the minimum bend radius. This both prevents entanglement […]

L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has released a new series of high-flex and drag chain-rated USB cables ideal for industrial and factory settings, especially security and machine vision camera applications or any application needing an option more rugged than a standard cable. L-com’s new USB 3.0 cables […]

Manufacturer of cable glands, cable cleats and accessories, CMP Products has launched a comprehensive ‘Knowledge Base’ to support customers and users of cable glands in a variety of industry sectors. Knowledge Base is a compilation of technical expertise and advice, gathered over CMP’s 60+ years’ experience in the art of terminating cable glands. The easy-to-use […]

Plastic cable carriers are fitted to machines to protect and guide cables and hoses. Cable carriers are constructed as a chain of rigid plastic sections. These form an articulated rectangular box section through which cables and hoses are inserted. Enclosing the cables and hoses prevents some forms of damage. The articulated nature of cable carriers […]

Amphenol RF announces the expansion of our 12G MCX product series to include cable assemblies designed on Belden 4855R. This 75-ohm assembly is available in a right-angle plug to right-angle plug configuration in a wide range of standard lengths from six inches to three meters. 12G MCX cable assemblies are suitable for a number of […]

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 […]