A Blog in the importance of IPC Standards and Staff Tranining
In the electronics industry we, or at least the reputable companies, subscribe to the principles of IPC Standards. So, for anyone that is not that familiar with the standards here is an overview of what it is all about. In short IPC Standards are designed to A: Set Standards on product and enable harmonisation across […]
Low cost V cheap!
If you are a design engineer, you’re probably under pressure right now to design using lower cost parts. We understand the fear of “low cost” but don’t worry we know the difference between cheap and low cost! Just like you we spend our time making things, we know what falls apart after 5 minutes and […]
A Blog on Solder Flux Types
Types of Flux For many applications, the flux included in the core of the solder wire is sufficient. However, there are several applications where additional flux is extremely beneficial, such as wire tinning surface mount soldering and de-soldering. In all cases, the best flux to use is the least acidic (least aggressive) flux that will […]
5 Things to Avoid When Importing
As the Chinese new year’s celebrations seem a long way agao many UK manufacturers have become painfully aware of our reliance on low cost Far East imports as the COVID-19 Viros has created a lock down in many factries accross the nation. In many cases UK firms have probably been ouart short forgetting that for […]
A Blog on Radiall Q-MTitan™ Connectors
So you want a rugged Fibre Optic connector you can use in harsh environments and is super easy to use? Well look no further than the Q-MTitan™ Connector System from Radiall! This is a great system because it is so easy to use and is designed to work in many applications including: Backplanes Aerospace Mill […]
A Blog on Harting T1 Single Pair Ethernet
As we hurtle towards the future with the “Internet of Everything” (IOE) manufacturers are rushing towards new and innovative ways of introducing networking technologies into devices. Harting Ltd may well have just edged forwards in the race for connector dominance with their Single Pair Ethernet –T1 Connector Solution. According to Harting “the little giant Tw1ster […]
A Blog on Branded v Generic Cable
Imagine you have decided to design a new Cable Assembly and many hours have been spent finding the right connectors going into great detail to make sure it does everything you require of it, now you have the task of selecting the appropriate cable. Sounds easy right? Unlike many connector choices the cable selection is […]
Active Optical Connectors from Hirose
Most of the optical connectors people are familiar with are the usual ones found on networking cables such as LC, ST & SC to name but a few. Rarely do we think about the connectors that transport the optical signal to the device PCB. This week I am going to showcase the BF4MC connector series […]
Nicab Ltd Announced as winners of 2019 Midlands Enterprise Awards!
We are proud to announce that we have been hundred with the SME News Awards for best business in the category of Cables & Box-Build Assemblies Provider 2019! From engineering and manufacturing to food & drink and satellite technology, the Midlands Enterprise Awards welcomes nominations from all traders and businesses in the area and will […]
A Guide to the 5 Mistakes to avoid when designing Cables!
This week I want to discuss how easy it is to accidently design additional costs into new cables and how to avoid having to constantly re-design as the costs become too high. Many people when approaching the design are thinking about the function of the cable first however, the reality is they also work for […]
