Low-Carbon Aluminum: Revolutionary Process Eliminates Direct Greenhouse Emissions
Nexans, Paris, France, and Alcoa, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, announced that Alcoa will supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum from ELYSIS™, a
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Tech Briefs
Release of the Updated Training and Verification Adapter Board for Harness Testers
MI Research Inc., Acton, MA, USA, manufacturer of the Cable-Eye® automation-ready cable and harness test system, has released an updated
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New LSFOH Formulation Helps Prevent Stress Cracking in Armored Cables
Avient Corporation, Pommerloch, Luxembourg, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, announces the addition of a
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Aerospace Wire and Cable Applications
Aerospace wire and cable applications are essential for transmitting power, data and signals throughout various aircraft and spacecraft systems. These components are subject to rigorous standards and requirements due to the extreme conditions and safety considerations in aerospace engineering.
The AS9100:2016 quality management system (QMS) is a necessary certification when manufacturing aerospace harnesses and assemblies. It is a revision of the previous version, AS9100:2009, based on the international QMS standard ISO 9001.
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Clarifying the Changes: Update on Revisions to UL Certification Documents,
A review of upcoming standards proposals and recently published revisions is important, so that both manufacturers and users are aware of the changes, understand the ramifications of the changes and may take the appropriate steps to ensure that the wire and cable manufactured to these standards continue to comply with the requirements.
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Measurement of 10 GΩ Isolation at 100V: New External Measurement Device Option
Margaret Bishop, Technical Marketing at CAMI Research Inc., Acton, MA, USA, the manufacturer of the CableEye® automation-ready cable and harness
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Cabling for Fault-Managed Power Systems (What is Class 4?)
by Ronald Tellas, Belden Remote powering enables the ability to easily place end devices where they are needed instead of
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Case Study: Game-Changing Resultswith New Cut and Strip Machines
Buckeye Electrical, located in Botkins, OH, USA, is a family owned and operated manufacturer of custom wire harness and cable
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Automated Wire Marking System
Ideal for applying self-laminating and flag labels to wires, cables and harnesses, the durable VortexID from IDENTCO, Ingleside, IL, USA,can
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Water-Based Processes in Wire Cleaning: Making the Best of Resource Water
Oil, fat, emulsion and stearate on high-quality wire and tube products, must be removed through cleaning before further processing. High-pressure
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A New Approach in Designing Sector Conductor Dies to Draw Aluminum Strands
J. S. Gupta, Founder and Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO) of India’s Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies (P) Ltd. reports,
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Infrared Curing for Silicone
The fire resistance of cables in public buildings such as airports or hospitals, follows strict guidelines. In the event of
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Configuration Optimizer for Fiber Optics Secondary Coating Lines
The global demand for optical fiber cables is increasing at a growing rate. At the same time this market has seen very tight competition between the margins. The key to this problem is in increasing the efficiency of cable manufacturing lines. As an optical fiber cable consists of a bundle of buffer tubes, each potentially covering multiple optical fibers
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Efficient Quality Control at the End of the CV Line
Ningbo Orient uses X-RAY 8700 NXT from SIKORA AG, Bremen, Germany, ion order to ensure accurate cold measuring values in
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Generic Custom Test Interface Fixture
by Cami Research Inc. CAMI Research Inc., Acton, MA, USA, maker of the CableEye® automation-ready cable and harness test system,
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Dosing Unit with Automatic Cleaning
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co., Gräfelfing, Germany, reports that it now equips the PLASICOLOR (PC) 1500 series dosing device with
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New Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Wire and Cable Jacketing Compounds
UL has recognized four new Halguard ® low-smoke, flame-retardant jacketing compounds as “halogen-free”, it was recently announced by Teknor \Apex Company, Pawtucket, RI, USA. The compounds include new-generation EVA-based products with an enhanced balance of properties, and highly flexible TPE-based products that exhibit excellent oil and sunlight resistance.
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A Breakthrough Solution for Wire, Cable & Tube Surface Defect Detection
The SQM offers high-resolution and real-time surface defect detection with200,000 images per second. Detectable surface defects include scratches, die marks or defects like impurities, bubbles or particles on the insulation. These defects are then displayed on PC software for customer analysis and characterization.
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Production of Micromasterbatches to Improve Dilution Process in the PVC & Cable Industry
The micromasterbatch is a type of masterbatch with a reduced pellet size, applicable in both PVC and polyolefins, which provides better control and optimal color homogeneity. A key bet in the sector in order to make cable manufacturing cheaper, speed up production, gain efficiency and guarantee the highest possible quality. And the fact is that the reduced size of the Delta Tecnic masterbatch ensures a faster dilution, as it melts and incorporates the compound earlier
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Why You Should Automate Your Cable Packaging Process
by Olga Berlinberg, Windak OÜ Windak’s automated cable packaging equipment provides increased productivity through automation, saves on cable packaging costs,
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