LLFlex to open new North Carolina manufacturing facility in January 2020
LLFlex – a global leader in packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions for the building & construction, wire & cable, tobacco and other consumer packaging industries – is set to open a new 73,500-square-foot fully integrated manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina, that will provide the company’s premium products and services to customers in the US and abroad. The new plant will significantly expand...
CRU brings its global gathering of cable makers and thought-leaders to London for the first time in its history
CRU, leading provider of cable news, analysis and consulting is to hold its 14th CRU Wire & Cable Conference on 8-10 June 2020. Attracting over 200 key executives, the conference is well established as the premier meeting place for the world’s cable makers and the insulated wire and cable supply chain. The event is set to take place in London for the first time in its history, close to CRU’s headquarters and promises to draw on...
Towards a unified future!
R&M presents again its market outlook for 2020. Looking ahead, we’d like to share some insights into developments in Public, Data Center and LAN, which, until relatively recently, existed side by side with little overlap. However, as market segments keep merging, this separation will all but disappear… LAN Cabling trend #1: Convergence Deployments such as cloud, software-as-a-service, 5G, IoT and smart buildings have changed the...
A clean connection: Han® F+B for the food industry
High resistance and safe handling Businesses in the food industry who want to shorten set-up times and reduce production stoppages can do so by using connectors. As a result, HARTING have developed the Han® F+B series. The series is specially designed to provide strong resistance to detergents, function in a wide temperature range from -40 to +125° C and prevent the build-up of dirt. The housings are certified by Ecolab and have FDA...
Van Oord / Cablel awards First Subsea Cable Protection System
Van Oord / Cablel has selected First Subsea to supply cable protection systems (CPS) for the Export Cables and Cross Over Protection for TenneT’s Net op zee Hollandse Kust (zuid) (Offshore Wind Farm located 20 kilometers off the coast of The Hague in the Netherlands). First Subsea will engineer, test and supply a CPS for the protection of the 220 kV Export Cables and the 66 kV Interlink Cable between the J-tube at the offshore...
Continuing growth push, LLFlex names three more business development executives
LLFlex – a global leader in packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions for the building & construction, wire & cable, tobacco and other consumer packaging industries – is furthering its market expansion plans by naming three additional senior-level business development executives. Left to right – Shirreffs, Laverick and Lovett The initiative includes international growth: Jonathan Laverick has joined LLFlex as...
Nexans wins major two-year global turbine cable supply contract for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Nexans has been awarded a major two-year contract by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to suppy Windlink® cables for its onshore and offshore wind turbines. Leading the way forward in the renewable energy sector, Siemens Gamesa provides cleaner, more reliable and more affordable wind power. Its scale, global reach and proven track record ensures that the company will play a central role in shaping the energy landscape of the future. One...
New backshell product development
The Single Arm Composite Backshell developed by SUNBANK is specifically designed to offer a robust and unique performance in terms of reliability and functionality for defense, aerospace and other harsh environment applications. Our design team took into consideration different scenarios and needs for protecting cable connections from damage and providing better strain relief. The Single Arm backshell family comes in 3 types of...
New DCX Optical Distribution Frame from Belden optimizes fiber infrastructure ROI
Belden is excited to announce its new DCX Optical Distribution Frame (ODF), a high-density cross-connect solution designed to optimize fiber infrastructure ROI. Ever-increasing data center bandwidth requirements, IP migration in broadcast environments and new stadium technology deployments (such as 5G and IoT) all require more fiber connections. These fiber connections need to be supported effectively while also ensuring easy access...
SOURIAU expands its range of JMX push-pull connectors for the medical market
After being launched in the first quarter of 2017, JMX Plastic, SOURIAU’s very first range of connectors for electronic medical equipment gained attention at the Compamed trade show in Düsseldorf that same year. SOURIAU used this year’s edition of Compamed to announce that it has added larger sizes to its JMX Plastic range to meet an inrush of new electronic medical equipment that requires a higher contact density in order...
Wrexham Mineral Cables launches new Fire Survival Mineral Insulated Electrical Cabling Systems at ADIPEC
One of the world’s leading fire survival cable manufacturers, Wrexham Mineral Cables, is showcasing its new Fire Survival Mineral Insulated Electrical Cabling Systems for hazardous area applications, with a brand-new brochure being launched at this year’s ADIPEC exhibition in Abu Dhabi, 11-14 November 2019. Its Fire Survival Mineral Insulated Electrical Cabling Systems are proven to safely carry a full electrical load for over 3 hours...
AEI Cables clinches prestige Saudi Stock Exchange contract
Specialists in fire performance cabling AEI Cables has been awarded a major contract to supply Mineral Insulated Cables (MIC) and accessories for the new prestigious Saudi Stock Exchange building in Riyadh. Working with its partners, the company will be supplying MIC to provide power and lighting with the highest level of fire performance for the top seven floors of the renowned Tadawul Tower building. Stuart Dover, general manager...
icotek introduces new single cable entry plate
The KEL-SCDP is icotek’s latest cable entry plate. The cable entry plate is used to insert single cables without plugs and can be sealed at a rating up to IP65. With the KEL-SCDP-RW, icotek also provides a version for the use in the rail technology. The KEL-SCDP has a sealing range of 5 to 36 mm. The assembly and the routing of cables are kept simple. Depending on the cable / hose diameter, the sealing grooves can be easily...
Video of the Week – What is the alternative to busbars for storage and retrieval systems?
The narrow, compact and fast movements found in storage and retrieval units are common usage scenarios for busbar systems. However, a big disadvantage is that they can only be used for power transmission. With the advent of smart warehousing, being without control and data signals is not an option. The micro flizz MF10 energy chain system overcomes this by guiding power, data and other media, such as fluids, simultaneously in the...
New universal clamp for energy chains and corrugated hoses ensures increased safety and reliability for collaborative robots
When humans and machines stand shoulder to shoulder on the production line, safety at work is a critical issue. To ensure cables and hoses are reliably and compactly guided on cobots, igus has developed a universal clamp. The Lean Robotics retaining fixture, which is injection moulded, is available in one universal size, making it very cost-efficient. It is easy and simple to install using a Velcro strip. A slim design with...
LEMO opens a new facility in Netherlands to strengthen its services
To support the unprecedented growth of its Benelux business, LEMO has invested in a new, purpose-built, hi-tech and eco-friendly facility near Amsterdam. LEMO opened its Dutch subsidiary in 2005 initially to cover the Benelux market. Meanwhile, its staff grew from 2 to over 50 people. Today, LEMO Netherlands has a cable assembly department as well and is home to the LEMO European Distribution Centre, supplying several European...
icotek introduces IMAS-CONNECT ™
The new IMAS-CONNECT ™ adapter system by icotek is a modular designed grommet system for mounting metric connectors, keystone couplers, hose fittings, pressure compensation elements and much more. By using the modular adapter system, the cable entry becomes a hybrid system. Pre-terminated and standard cables or hoses can be routed and, with the use of the IMAS-CONNECT grommets, you can now integrate various types of...
Ellis helps secure Bahrain’s backbone
Cable clamps designed and manufactured by Ellis in North Yorkshire have been used to secure electrical cables in Bahrain that are being laid as part of a $4billion project to enhance the middle eastern kingdom’s water and electricity networks. Aimed at enabling Bahrain to comfortably accommodate its growing population and support its economic progress, the project involves an upgrade of the main backbone transmission network...
Quick and flexible assembly – New plug-in connector for on-site assembly of industrial-grade cables
Siemens is extending its FastConnect cabling technology offer to include a new X-coded IE FC M12 Plug Pro connector. The new plug-in connector has a robust metal housing and is suitable for use in harsh industrial environments due to its IP65/67 protection class (protection against the ingress of liquids and dust). This plug-in connector allows eight-core Ethernet cables to be quickly and easily assembled directly on site, to the...
LEMO launches a 1000 Base T1- Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Push-Pull connector
Based on transmission standards (IEEE 802.3), single-pair Ethernet (also called SPE or 1000Base-T1) is integrated into new generations of automobiles. 1000Base-T1 is designed to operate over a single twisted-pair copper cable supporting an effective data rate of 1 Gbit/sec in each direction simultaneously. LEMO provides two types of insulators 0B.511(2 contacts) and 1B.512 (4 contacts + screen) compatible with Unshielded Twisted Pair...
TE Connectivity introduces Wintotal v7 identification software
DARMSTADT, Germany – September 25, 2019 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has updated its wintotal software, designed to simplify printing on heat-shrink sleeves, cable markers and labels. Used in conjunction with TE hardware (product, printer and ribbon), Wintotal v7 creates a high-quality identification asset that can be used in harsh environments. It replaces wintotal v6. “Wintotal v7...
igus introduces the world’s first modular energy chain made of steel and plastic
igus has developed its first plastic-steel hybrid energy chain for telescopic applications, such as cherry pickers, telehandlers and boom lifts. Compared to conventional steel energy chains which are sometimes used in these applications, the new YE.42 e-chain is half the weight. It also provides up to 10m unsupported travel, which is 50% more than for plastic energy chains. “Previously, mobile machine builders...
Fischer Freedom’s major extensions enable versatile innovations in connectivity
Nine new products now add to the capability of the Fischer FreedomTM Series to serve as a technology platform in connectivity setting new standards in usability, integration capability and versatility. An innovation enabler in application design, particularly in terms of SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) requirements, cable management optimization, electronic network integration and wearable technology. The new features, new...
igus smart plastics make maintenance intelligent
‘Industry 4.0’, ‘Internet of Things’ and ‘Smart Factory’ – these concepts are no longer a vague promise of what is to come. Instead of planning maintenance at fixed intervals or reacting to failures or faults, continually monitoring the health of a machine enables predictive maintenance. Repair or replacement is then only carried out whenever it is actually necessary. At the same...
Shield clamp according to PROFINET installation guidelines
icotek introduces new shield clamp LF2Z-M | MSKL The new LF2ZM from icotek has a double strain relief and complies with the PROFINET installation guidelines. Using icotek shield clamps, the strain relief is carried out via the cable jacket and not via the sensitive and exposed shield braid. The PROFINET cable is fixed before and after the shielding to ensure protection against bending and kinking. This is especially important when the...
e-skin soft and e-skin flat ensure particle-free cable management in compact and flat installation spaces
With the e-skin flat and the e-skin soft, igus offers two new space-saving energy chain systems for use in cleanroom applications. Developed for tight installation spaces on short, self-supporting travels, e-skin soft is made of a softer material than the standard e-skin. As the name suggests, e-skin flat is for very flat installation spaces. In noise tests, the e-skin soft had a value of 32.4 dBA and the e-skin flat 29 dBA...
Safety seal manufacturer Roxtec appoints marine and offshore manager
Release date: August 28 2019 – Greater Manchester-based international safety seal manufacturer Roxtec has appointed a new Marine and Offshore Sales Manager. James Yates, joins Roxtec from another well-known international manufacturer and will be responsible for northern England and Wales. “It is an exciting time to work for Roxtec when momentum is building in the marine and offshore sectors,” said John Kayes – Director of Marine...
MilesTek introduces new RoHS and REACH compliant connectors and terminators
MilesTek, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading manufacturer and supplier of products designed to address military and avionics applications, announced today that it has released a new series of RoHS and REACH compliant twinaxial connectors and bus terminators for use in mil/aero applications. The new connectors are available with TRS, TRT and TRB style interfaces and are designed to be panel mounted. In...
RS Components announces availability of new industrial interconnection solutions from HARTING
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, has extended its industrial connector portfolio with two new solutions from HARTING, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial interconnection technology, including the recently launched Han® 1A connector. The new Han 1A is a significantly smaller connector than the Han 3A,...
HARTING commissions new European Distribution Centre
A day of celebrations marked the HARTING Technology Group’s official opening of its state-of-the-art European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Espelkamp. Up to 20,000 order items will be processed every day, with goods dispatched to customers on the day of order. Costing an estimated €45 million, the European logistics centre is the largest single investment in the 74-year history of HARTING. Around 10,000 packages can be shipped to...