A Guide to UL Rated Cable
Like many others out there I sometimes find the choice of UL Cable overwhelming and choosing the right cable can be difficult given the choices available. For example, say you are making a product designed for the USA Market. You know you must use UL Rated cable, but what cable do you choose, and is […]
New Heatless Crimp Splices
While there are many splice connectors on the market there are none that provide an environmental seal along with their unique termination method and that do not require any heatshrink. Enter Carslile Interconnect with their revolutionary splice system. The problem with traditional splice connectors is the lack of environmental protection making repairs in applications […]
An early engagement?
This week I bring you news of an innovation from Mill-Max: its Early Engagement Contact System. If you have never heard of early engagement it is all about a providing the fastest contact connection on the market. According to Mill-Max: “The new 0507-0-15-XX-31-27-10-0 receptacle provides an early engagement contact point, minimal overall length and accepts lead diameters […]
Thanks for Meeting US at ES Live!
Thanks to everyone that came to see us at ES Live on on 15th. It was a long but very productive day and we got to meet some old friends and made some new ones too. The day was packed full of seminars and new innovative products. A great chance to network and show everyone […]
A Blog on Linear Heat Detection Cable
Here is a product that I’ll bet you have never seen before – Heat-detecting cable manufactured by Patol Ltd! This is a revolutionary, innovative product that acutely detects heat with no electronics or sensors. The cable itself is the sensor. Mainly used in nuclear reactors and other no-fail applications, it comes in Analogue & […]
Nicab Ltd Invest in new Cirris CR+ Test Equipment!
We’re really happy to make today’s announcement as this major investment confirms our commitment to quality. We will now have the ability to provide more detailed tests on our clients Cable Assemblies & Harnesses, which will go further than many of our competitors standard tests of Continuity, Shorts, Crosses and Open Connections. The increased […]
A Blog on Huber Suhner and how to amaze customers!
I have always had a soft spot for Huber Suhner connectors. They are so well made and have such an extensive range. It is fair to say that Huber Suhner operates in the top end of the RF Connector market. However, it must be added some of their products are working at the very […]
5 Reasons Cables Fail & How This Can Be Avoided
A well-designed cable, built by professionals used in non-harsh conditions should last a lifetime – literally your lifetime – so why is it that we sometimes hear about cables failing? Theoretically, they should have a much longer lifespan than most of the electrical goods/ electronics which they connect. 1: Right Connector Wrong Cable Many […]
A Review of interconnection in 2013
The past 12 months have proven to be exciting, demanding, innovative and unpredictable – but that is manufacturing for you! As this is my last Blog of the year I, I thought I should see 2013 out with a review of the year’s outstanding moments. The year started with the continued use of CCA […]
5 Reasons you will always need a cable
I am sometimes asked the question, “will cables become redundant when wireless takes over?” The answer is that, while wireless technology is a great technology, there are some things it just can’t do. Here is my top 5: 1: Power Wireless can not deliver power the way a cable can – when it comes to […]
