Patents for May 2026
USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents as compiled by the editors of WCTI for May 2026. Central Tension Line for
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Articles
Articles
How Modular Connectivity is Reshaping Automotive Wiring Architectures
Modern vehicles rely on extensive wiring harnesses to distribute power, signals and data throughout the platform. As new features have
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Connector Cleaning Methods: Manual Approaches vs. the Future of Automation
Maintaining clean fi ber optic connectors is a routine but essential part of fi ber network installation and maintenance. Before
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IWCS seeks Technical Papers for the 75th Annual Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum
IWCS calls industry professionals and academic researchers to submit a brief 300–500 word abstract summarizing research or emerging technologies affecting
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The Digital Thread Advantage: Keeping Cable Specs Intact from Quote to Shop Floor
Cable-specific applications of AI enable cable
manufacturers to reduce friction, prevent errors and accelerate execution.
Advanced in High-Carbon Wire Drawing Solutions
High-carbon wire drawing demands robust, precise and efficient machinery, and Lämneå Bruk delivers on all fronts. Their machines adapt seamlessly
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Halogen-Free Solutions for Specialty Cable Design Utilizing Different Thermosetting Chemistry
Halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) cable compounds are increasingly required to meet modern safety and environmental standards. However, their high filler loading
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Wire & Cable Making Technologies on Display in Düsseldorf
On April 13, 2026, wire and Tube – the world’s leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and
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Heat & Surface Treatment Roundup
In this issue we discuss the following and more: Bronzing Line for Bead Wire – Thierry Heynen, Sirio Wire srl,
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How Traditional Measurement Techniques in Continuous Casting and Rolling Can Exhibit Perfect Ovality Yet Fail Circularity Criteria
Continuous casting and rolling (CCR) applications utilize multi-stage rolling trains to downsize and shape metal into circular rods. Modern rolling
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Fully Automatic Take-Up for Braiding & Rewinding Spools
“Steeger” spools, are well established in braiding and rewinding applications. They are used especially in the production of electrical conductors
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Rethinking the Supply Chain in Cable Manufacturing
The cable manufacturing sector has quietly become one of the most strategically important industries for the modern economy. From electric
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WHMA’s Annual Global Leadership Summit Report
The WHMA 2026 Annual Global Leadership Summit brought the wire harness industry to Las Vegas for three dynamic days of
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Emerging Trends and Insights in Data Cables
This article is an overview of automotive and commercial vehicle applications and is structured in three segments: Coax Cables –
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Patents for March 2026
USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents as compiled by the editors of WCTI for March 2026. Electrical Cable with Electrically
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2025 WCMA Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon Report
The Wire & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) held its Annual Meeting on December 4, 2025, at the Downtown Hartford
Read More2025 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum Report
The Technical Symposium, which is the cornerstone of the event, featured over 80 technical research papers and posters over the
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Customer-Friendly Services Are Key to Capitalizing on the Current Market Boom
The race is on for wire and cable manufacturers to build infrastructure to feed the world’s massive and growing appetite
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Top Products of 2025
These are the winners in our 29th annual article on the top products of the past year. Results are based
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Fluorinated and Engineering Thermoplastics with Carbon Nano Structures for Wire and Cable Claddings
The wire and cable industry has long understood the benefits of conductive claddings for anti-static, shielding and trace-cable applications. A
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