A Blog on OM4 Fibre Optic Cable

  A question I am being asked more and more is, “what is the difference between OM3 & OM4 Fibre Optic Cable?” Owing to the fact that we all just can’t get enough of the internet, love to watch films online and enjoy all other bandwidth-hungry applications, technology must evolve to keep up with our […]

A Guide to Cable Screening:

  The giant that is Belden Cables has produced a fantastic guide to Cable Screening – it gives you a simple, yet detailed, guide on all you need to know about cable screening. You probably think that you know all there it to know about cable screening, but I guarantee that after reading this guide […]

A Blog on Positive Growth in the Connector market

  Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 4 years you will have noticed that the market for interconnection products has been through a rough time.   However, the time has now come to start believing that the future is bright and that things really are on the right track – here […]

New Anti-Capillary Cable from HUBER+SUHNER

HUBER+SUHNER has introduced a silicone-free RADOX® anti-capillary cable to meet the demand in the automotive market for barrier-sealed copper cables. This is an important development in the design of copper cables, where the demand for longer lasting cables has led to the development of innovations such as the anti capillary cable, to prevent the ingress […]

A Blog on Disposable Connectors

In this era of green, environment friendly products there is still a need for disposable items. This week I am going to highlight Disposable Connectors and why we need them. The main application for disposable products is in the medical industry where, specifically, operating theatres are becoming increasingly more technology driven. Technology in the operating […]

European Customer Satisfaction Survey results

As first reported at connectorsupplier.com, the Bishop & Associates European Customer Satisfaction Survey Results are in and it makes for interesting reading! As you would expect the survey is both thorough and detailed. You can be sure the results are a true refection of the industry with the questions, in my view, being unbiased. I […]

Samtec Voted 1# Connector Manufacturer for Service

Did you know that For the eighth time, Samtec was ranked #1 in the Bishop and Associates “European Customer Survey Of The Electronic Connector Industry.” Samtec received the highest overall rating of the 43 connector companies surveyed. Just what makes them #1 in the eyes of their customers?  One of the reasons is the quality of […]

A Blog on Cable Shielding on Twisted Pair Cabling

Back in 1881 when Alexander Graham Bell invented Twisted Pair cables, he surely could never have imaged that they would still be in use today and that much of our high speed IT Cable technology could not work without his invention. A short history lesson: After the invention of the telephone, a rapid use of […]

A Blog on Interconnection Going Green

Good news eco warriors! Alpha Wire has expanded their EcoWire range.  I previously blogged about manufacturers going green a while ago (see this link)  and Alpha Wire was listed as one of the leading green interconnection manufacturers.     The introduction of new products into the EcoWire has been expanded to include EcoCable® Control Cable […]

A Blog on D-Type Connector Hoods

This week’s Blog, a guide to D-Type Connectors, is brought to you in association with MBS Components (http://www.mbs-components.com/) who are the UK’s leading connector & accessories distributor. If you are designing or making cable assemblies at some point you will have to decide which hood you are going to use.  There are many options available […]

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