Wire and Cable Reference Materials

Description: Oil-resistant wire, cable, and connectivity solutions need to be considered in industrial settings to decrease maintenance costs, machine downtime, and more ...

Description: While not commonly understood, weld flash is the flash of light that occurs in welding when the arch from the electrodes touch the metal. ...

Description: In the design of industrial robotics for a manufacturing environment, it is critical to maximize efficiencies and output while eliminating or minimizing down time. ...

Description: Let's explore what the Inflation Reduction Act is and how it affects the wire and cable industry with its vigorous energy-efficient and climate change goals. The supply and demand of critical ...

Description: One of the most often asked questions from our customers about our cable assemblies is “how much power can this cable assembly handle”. My response is usually the same, “it ...

Description: Northwire ruggedized, high-flex life POWER with DATA custom cable is ideal for welding applications. Features: Slag Resistance, High Performance, Low Temp Flexibility (-50C), 90C Rating, UV Resistant, ...

Description: The VFD market is continually expanding on an increasing scale to support the increasingly intelligent and sophisticated machines designed by engineers. To help ensure uninterrupted operations, cable ...

Description: As supply chain challenges are still disruptive across the globe, LAPP Tannehill explores how modern inventory management using CMI and VMI can help businesses ease inventory stress and stay ahead of ...

Description: At the core of the cable are conductor materials. Selecting the right material makes a big difference on longevity and signal reliability of the cable. ...

Description: How do you go about 'miniaturizing' a cable design? ...

Description: It is no surprise that conductor material and the stranding design of that conductor play a large role in reliability and performance. ...

Description: Since the discovery of PTFE, many additional fluoropolymers have been discovered, which has mainly been driven by the need for an extrudable or melt processable PTFE. There are several fluoropolymer ...

Description: Having an understanding of the robot's job including the functions it needs to perform and the environment it has to perform in will help the cable design engineer choose the appropriate components ...

Description: No industry demands more technologically advanced cables built to exacting specifications than medical electronics. ...

Description: As more entertainment content is produced, the systems you choose to transport audio and video signals can make the difference between engaged fans who can’t wait for what’s next—and ...

Description: Litz wire consists of a number of individually insulated magnet wires twisted or braided into a uniform pattern with the primary benefit of reducing AC losses in high frequency windings ...

Description: The Q factor can be applied to an inductor just as it can to a resonant circuit containing inductance, capacitance and resistance. An inductor Q is a valuable quantity. Often inductors may be thought ...

Description: As global supply chain disruptions continue through 2022, LAPP Tannehill explores the economic forces that impact supply chain management and how it affects the wire and cable industry. ...

Description: This article explains what Litz wire is, how it's constructed, how it helps produce magnetic devices that are smaller, cooler and more efficient, and how the unique benefits of preformed Litz help ...

Description: Custom cable design can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are like many and left the cable and connector design until the end of the project. There are many different factors that can affect ...

Description: This white paper represents the first in a series focused on the critical to quality requirements of connector and cable assembly applications in extreme environments. Ranging from underwater to oil ...

Description: Continuing LEMO and Northwire's collaborative white paper series is an in-depth analysis of the extreme environmental factors and electrical, mechanical, regulatory, and end-user demands of the oil ...

Description: Lemo played in the creation and development of HDTV ...

Description: Combining decades of field-proven life science experience, LEMO and Northwire's collaborative white paper series highlights the professional expertise and continual innovation necessary to design and ...

Description: The robotics industry has seen exponential growth across the globe in recent years, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. Companies want more production output for less money, meaning more ...

Description: Many applications and environments benefit from a retractile coil cord in place of a straight cable ...

Description: 3 Scenarios to Avoid on your Next Custom Cable Design ...

Description: When you're searching the internet for 'wire and cable distributors near me', make sure you're not just choosing from the selection of distributors on the first search results page. ...

Description: Very commonly used in homes and offices, RJ45 cables are probably one of the most familiar cables to you. However, many of you may be puzzled by words such as Cat5e, Cat6A, UTP, and STP that you do ...

Description: Tray cable is a multipurpose and multiconductor cabling used in industrial power/control, communications systems, traffic control, switching, lighting, and signal transmission. You will find tray ...

Description: In the world of industrial Ethernet and building automation, there is a bountiful opportunity for very harsh environments and challenging installation situations. In these cases, industrial Ethernet ...

Description: A duplex fiber optic cable consists of two strands of glass or plastic fibers within the same outer jacket of the cable. Generally, duplex fiber optic cables are available in a zip cord construction. ...

Description: Most telecommunications cable manufacturers and resellers have a variety of lengths available for common cables. For less common cables, there are generally less options for available lengths. In many ...

Description: Discover which flexible cables are right for your use case. ...

Description: LAPP has new high-acceleration cables used in automation and CNC applications which can lead to improved productivity gains and overall machine efficiency. ...

Description: Learn how copper plays a role in future sustainable energy, current demand and price of copper, and how you can save money on copper in the wire and cable industry. ...

Description: The term “wireless power” may sound incongruous at first blush, but it is a technology projected to continue growing as much as sixty percent compound annual growth through the 2020s ...

Description: Medical electronics device designers require materials that can be expected to sustain repeated sterilization exposure. Steam sterilization through autoclave is a well-known method. Gas plasma ...

Description: New England Wire Technologies in Lisbon, NH aided in the completion of a major milestone for US contributors to the ITER Torodial coil(International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project ...

Description: Let's find out about the unique features required to support one of the hottest industries in the marketplace. ...

Description: Harmonized Wire Coding System & Classification ...

Description: North American Power Cords Cable Designation ...

Description: Unless you've been repairing or wiring 12-volt equipment for a long time, the world of automotive wiring can be daunting. You'll need to understand some jargon and technical terms to get started. To ...

Description: If you're not careful, cables can be the weakest link in the AV chain. Even the most impressive, state-of-the-art AV system can be negatively impacted when the wrong cable is used. How do you keep ...

Description: Phase stability over flexure can be significantly affected by the cable assembly technique, cable bend radius, and the length of the cable assembly ...

Description: Harbour created the above graph by measuring the time delay change of a 10ft length of LL Low Loss coax when subjected to the following conditions ...

Description: The last 20+ months have taken the world on quite a ride: twists and turns through a pandemic, climate disruptions like fires and tropical storms, economic tailspins and changes in leadership. These ...

Description: Called Hiperface DSL® by SICK, this new communications interface allows power and signal to share a single cable.This hybrid cable can drastically reduce the installation and maintenance costs ...

Description: Quabbin Wire & Cable recently evaluated the electrical performance of 56 different Cat 6 and 6a patch cords from various sources on the open market. Upon examination, Quabbin found that 60% of the ...

Description: As food and beverage requirements become more demanding, food processing equipment has become more complicated, with a stronger emphasis on washdown, flexibility, and lifespan. An example of such an ...

Description: On college campuses across the country, sports venues—such as football stadiums and basketball arenas—are becoming more than just a place where fans can gather a few times a year to cheer ...

Description: IIoT is set to shape smarter, more responsible operations in the world of consumer packaged goods (CPG). But, as new IIoT and automation strategies are established, it’s easy to underestimate ...

Description: Learn the global impacts of why copper prices are rising beyond the wire and cable industry and how manufacturers and distributors are responding to consumers. ...

Description: Since August 2009, when ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 (Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standard) was published, category 5 has been superseded by category 5e and is no longer ...

Description: Whether you need an exact specification of a cable or you're combining cables for easier maintenance, custom cables can help meet your specific needs no matter what you're looking for. Here are a few ...

Description: One of the most exciting things about the ICT industry is its pace of change and growth. One of the most challenging things about the ICT industry is its pace of change and growth. (Do you notice a ...

Description: Category 5e, 6 and 6A are Ethernet cable types that the industry knows a lot about; they’re used frequently. But what about Category 7 and 7A—or Category 8? We don’t hear nearly as ...

Description: To help project managers effectively oversee cabling projects, Belden is in the process of creating virtual training and education for this group of professionals. As we pull the content together, ...

Description: There are many other factors to consider when thinking about what makes a data center truly sustainable, regardless of when it was designed or built. Some of the decisions you make about cabling and ...

Description: If you ask the technology professionals who are focused solely on Industry 4.0 and digital transformation, they may tell you that the data bus is dead. Why would they say this? They’re likely ...

Description: Working with a partner that owns its research, development and manufacturing processes has many advantages: better communication, the ability to react to the market quickly, rapid testing and lower ...

Description: You may need help choosing the right type of cable shielding... or you need to figure out what your options actually are. ...

Description: According to a recently released market report, Industrial Ethernet grew rapidly in 2020 and is expected to continue well into 2026 due to changing automation demands. ...

Description: High-flex cables can often be damaged, or corkscrewed, if components in a cable track system are not installed correctly. Learn how to address cable longevity. ...

Description: See why Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is the Industrial Ethernet Network technology that's surpassing legacy Fieldbus networks and traditional commercial Ethernet. ...

Description: Understanding dynamic load-bearing capacity in electrical cable assembly for industrial applications is a sought-after goal of many electricians and engineers. ...

Description: If you've ever been involved with a mid- to large-scale fiber optic video distribution or KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extension application, you know that managing fiber cable in the back of matrix ...

Description: As we face a future where technology like IoT, 5G and virtual reality are taking data volumes and data rates to new levels, data centers and enterprise networks are facing challenges unlike ever ...

Description: Patch cords are a crucial component in any network, considering there are various ways they can fail and there can be hundreds of them in a given installation. Replacing them is a time-consuming ...

Description: Understand cable voltage drop calculations and how to select the correct cable for your equipment to prevent foreseeable damage from this General Cable article. ...

Description: Electric vehicles (EVs) bring low emission or even emission-free motoring, and sales are on the rise. In turn, that has increased the focus on charging infrastructure; a greater number of EVs will ...

Description: A variety of standard off the shelf cables is available for equipment manufacturers, but most of these choices are not tailored for advanced, high-tech industrial use. The solution is custom-designed ...

Description: Selecting appropriate heat- and cold-resistant cables is crucial to ensure the longevity and reliable performance of your equipment in extreme temperatures. But what do you need to consider when ...

Description: Given the metal's popularity its escalating value in the last several years, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors are constantly keeping copper pricing up-to-date for their partners, ...

Description: Understand more on why you may receive more or less of a wire or cable than you originally ordered and what to do if you need an exact quantity. ...

Description: Procurement Specialists, Purchasing Managers, Materials Buyers, and Chief Procurement Officers are constantly on the lookout to reduce material costs when it relates to the purchasing department. ...

Description: The future of automobiles and how we drive is constantly changing and changing rapidly. The following white paper will highlight the importance of Champlain rugged Ethernet cables to help provide ...

Description: Why Cost Increases for Copper, Silver, and Raw Materials are Leading to Higher Prices ...

Description: The AWG is the U.S. standard for wire and cable gauge measurements. Read the article to learn more about converting AWG to the metric system for use outside the U.S. ...

Description: This article will walk through a few of the key custom cable design considerations for selecting appropriate materials that will ensure reliable performance despite the harsh environment in which it ...

Description: It is common knowledge in industry that 4-wire measurement is the preferred method for resistances under 1 O but what makes it so advantageous over 2- and 3- wire measurement? Let's look at how the ...

Description: We rounded up a short list of four technology disruptions that Belden is monitoring closely and think you should be, too. ...

Description: Using Ethernet to distribute audio and video is moving into the mainstream to support digital communications and content. Today, Ethernet has become the global standard for transmitting digital ...

Description: If you're in manufacturing and looking to save money in purchasing and procurement for wire, cable, connectors, and other electrical materials for your engineers, then you're not alone. ...

Description: NEMA WC27500 is the widely used Standard for Aerospace and Industrial Electric Cable replacing the obsolete MIL-DTL-27500 in 2001. NEMA released an update to the standard at the end of 2020 taking to ...

Description: Why did the manufacturer/distributor ship me more/less than the wire or cable quantity I ordered? ...

Description: The food and beverage industry adheres to very strict hygienic practices to reduce the risk of contamination and surfaces are frequently treated with aggressive cleaning agents and hot steam. Cables, ...

Description: Although customers might wish for a cable of unlimited length, two reasons limit the spool length of real-world products: Manufacturing materials and practical manufacturing constraints. To ensure the ...

Description: When you've got a challenge on your hands-compatibility issues, unexpected downtime, cable congestion or difficult moves, adds and changes-what do you do? Where do you start? ...

Description: Pulling category cable for AV projects is easy ... right? The answer is "yes" - as long as you follow some simple guidelines! Like many low-voltage cables, the electrical performance of a category ...

Description: As technology advances, more data center traffic is moving from server to server instead of moving in and out of the data center. ...

Description: Glossary of Cable terms ...

Description: What makes a tray-rated cable different from a standard multi-conductor? ...

Description: The battery cable is among the most important components in a battery management system. High quality battery cables will help ensure you have power and avoid battery drain-but only if they are ...

Description: When a major North American heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solution provider began designing a new cooling system for a social media company's large data centers, they contacted ...

Description: Although system designers have expertise about their automated applications, most do not have technical knowledge of continuous flexing cables. This lack of cable expertise, combined with a lack of ...

Description: The first in our client Q&A series to understand the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic across various industries and how companies are adjusting to the changing landscape. ...

Description: With recent world events creating unprecedented attention and demand for mechanical ventilators, they have been thrust into the global spotlight as a critical component in the treatment of respiratory ...

Description: What are the similarities and differences of Ethernet cable, and what does it mean for your next factory automation project? Also learn about 3 considerations you should have in mind when designing, ...

Description: As the use of ETHERNET is becoming more and more prominent, especially in industrial settings, industrial protocols are becoming normalized terms when looking for products for systems such as ...