AutomationDirect now offers industrial-grade Cat6a Ethernet communication cables that support transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps full duplex. These patch cables are designed to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) by incorporating shielded RJ45 connectors, an inner foil shield around each twisted pair, and an outer foil shield around the entire set of…
LUTZE cable solutions catalog for industrial automation
LUTZE Inc. is releasing a new LUTZE Cable Solutions for Industrial Automation North America Catalog to support the fast-growing customer base in North America. LUTZE’s flexible and continuous motion cables such as LUTZE SILFLEX, LUTZE SUPERFLEX, MOTIONFLEX and DRIVEFLEX VFD cables are designed for harsh industrial environments and carry multiple approvals for code compliance. An…
AutomationDirect has added Atlas Type 300V AWM Wire, covered with a PVC outer jacket
AutomationDirect has added 300V Atlas Type AWM (appliance wire material) wire that is commonly used for appliance wiring, control cabinets, and machine tool applications. This new wire meets the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79 requirements and is made in the USA. Atlas Type AWM wire consists of a tinned copper single conductor…
Lapp introduces Skintop Mini cable glands at ATX West 2023
Lapp North America announces it will launch its expanded family of SKINTOP MINI cable glands at ATX West 2023, Booth 4355. The extended Skintop Mini range includes 2 to 7 mm diameter glands, allowing system designers to obtain protective, secure seals for their small-diameter cables while reducing cable density in their networked devices. Features and…
Southco introduces two new options to its R4 Rotary Latch line
Southco has introduced two new options to its heavy-duty R4 Rotary Latch line, offering an anti-vibration feature and an integrated cable mounting bracket solution. Southco’s new R4-30 Rotary Latch additions dampen noise from vibration and simplify cable mounting for applications requiring remote latching. Southco’s R4-30 Rotary Latch with Integrated Bumper – available with any of…
Amphenol’s LMR Hardcase Tool Kit featured at Heilind Electronics
Heilind Electronics, a distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Times Microwave Systems, offers the LMR Hardcase Tool Kit, expanding its portfolio of the full line of available LMR coaxial cables and connectors. The Amphenol Times Microwave Systems’ LMR Hardcase Tool Kit includes a crimp tool, prep tool, and cable cutting tool for connectors…
Heilind Electronics now featuring Alpha Wire’s cable glands
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for Alpha Wire and a premier distributor of electronic components worldwide, is featuring Alpha Wire’s lineup of cable protection products, including their full range of cable glands. Alpha Wire cable glands are designed to protect cables from the elements making them a good fit for harsh environment applications such as…
Exclusive Q&A with igus North America’s CEO, Artur Peplinski
After a plant tour of igus North America’s gleaming manufacturing facility in East Providence, R.I., Design World had the opportunity for an exclusive interview with Artur Peplinski, the company’s President & CEO. Peplinski spoke about the company’s grand vision for the North American market — which will add more manufacturing prowess here in the States,…
Q&A With HELU: Robotic Dress Packs
Robots are an integral part of the manufacturing industry worldwide to the extent that they are indispensable. In production, robots and cobots frequently encounter each other, working and interacting side by side with humans, but also performing tasks independently. The latest industrial robots move in a three-dimensional space and can therefore perform a wide variety…
Additional direct wire large gauge MTW cable color options from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added more color choices for Direct Wire 1kV ALL-FLEX MTW/THHW heavy-duty flexible power cable. This extremely flexible large gauge (8AWG to 500MCM) single-conductor industrial cable is ideal for industrial control panel distribution, VFD power feeds, servo systems, and non-traditional industrial applications including uninterruptable power supply (UPS) and transformer wiring, battery chargers, and marine…
igus is adding 2,046 new macros to the EPLAN circuit diagram software
igus, a world leader in motion plastics and moving cable management systems, announced the company is publishing 2,046 new macros for the EPLAN planning software. To make the digital creation of circuit diagrams even more effective, igus is publishing 2,046 new macros for the EPLAN planning software. The addition now also allows pre-assembled readycable cables…
igus advances the circular economy with the first e-chain made entirely of recycled material
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics and moving cable management systems, announced the world’s first cable carrier system made entirely from recycled material. Cradle-to-cradle: this is the principle of the circular economy, which is based on nature. The aim is to return consumer goods to the biological or technical cycle in order to conserve…
igus becomes world’s first manufacturer to receive UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables
igus announces it is the world’s first cable manufacturer to receive UL appliance wiring material (AWM) certification for its halogen-free TPE cables. This is the first time the testing organization has recognized that halogen-free TPE cables can also meet fire protection requirements. The independent organization, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), is a globally recognized authority in the…
igus expands E4.1 e-chain modular system for long travels
igus has added glide pads and roller chain links to its highly successful E4.1 universal e-chain modular system, an energy supply system favorite for safely guiding cables and hoses on long travel applications. The new glide pads and roller chain links are quick retrofits that will reduce costs and extend the service life of the…
Harness-building software simplifies quoting process, automates harness documentation
Harness Builder 2021 for E3.series introduces enhancements to augment, automate, and improve wire harness design modularization and manufacturing documentation. Harness Builder for E3.series is a cutting-edge solution to efficiently take the wire harness manufacturing process from start to finish. It enables the designer to use intelligent designs to simplify the quoting process, automate the harness…
icotek introduces CCL clamps
The CCL cable clamps are suitable for mounting on all common C-rails with an opening dimension of 16-17 mm. The vibration-proof clamps offer high, flexible clamping ranges from 6 mm to 50 mm. Individual cables or entire cable bundles are secured. To prevent the cable shield from getting damaged, the strain relief is provided via…
Stainless-steel flex conduit, fittings and connectors protect against corrosion
Calbrite is available in five types of stainless-steel flexible conduits for a wide range of applications: Bare Flex – Features “brite” finish for increased corrosion resistance and aesthetics and compatible with Calbrite stainless steel flex connectors. Ideal for roads and bridges, machinery and OEMs. Gray PVC Coated Flex – The PVC coated jacket provides greater…
Reaching new levels of take-up efficiency
As demand for copper wire and other cable products grows, distributors continue to look for ways to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize space in their facilities. In response to industry trends, Reel Power Industrial, a manufacturer of reel and coiling solutions, recently added a new rim drive shaftless take-up to its RD line. The…
Pre-insulated terminals/splices designed for inexpensive, insulated electrical terminations
PLASTI-GRIP terminals and splices are pre-insulated RBY terminals and splices designed specifically to answer the need for inexpensive, insulated electrical terminations. The quality, ease of installation and inherent simplicity make them candidates for almost all commercial applications. PLASTI-GRIP is available in ring, spade, flanged, spaded, and slotted tongue terminals, as well as parallel and butt…
Pre-insulated diamond-grip terminals/splices designed to withstand high vibration and wire movement
Pre-Insulated Diamond Grip (PIDG) terminals and splices are designed for uniform reliability in the most difficult circuit environments, especially where high vibration and wire movement are factors. PIDG terminals and splices can be bent in any direction without fraying the wire insulation or breaking the conductor, ensuring high reliability. PIDG is available in ring, flag,…
Terminals, splices engineered for solid, stranded, or irregular-shaped conductors
SOLISTRAND terminals and splices are specifically engineered to ensure reliable and long lasting performance in the most punishing environments. SOLISTRAND is corrosion resistant, vibration resistant, and features a tensile strength well within the limits of commercial and military specifications. SOLISTRAND is available in ring, flag, spade, hook, and flanged tongue terminals, as well as parallel…
Harting Automotive wins Volkswagen Group Award 2020
Harting Automotive has won the Volkswagen Group Award 2020 in the “E-Mobility” category. The award by Volkswagen Group recognises the exceptional achievements and innovative prowess with which Harting Automotive contributes to the success of Volkswagen AG, as stated in the certificate of thanks. The award praised the company’s proactive, rapid and targeted actions in the…
Emerson components keep water running to COVID-19 field hospital
As the number of New Yorkers infected by COVID-19 skyrockets, health-department officials are bracing for the inundation of local hospitals in coming weeks by thousands of people requiring medical attention. In response to the crisis, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a $350 million Mission Assignment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction…
PIC Wire & Cable launches Machforce connector at AUSA
PIC Wire & Cable – A Division of The Angelus Corp., launched new 10G Ethernet connectors product line MACHFORCE at AUSA. MACHFORCE is a D38999 style high-speed 10G data connector designed for rugged aerospace and defense applications. Its patented design offers the market’s highest density 10G Ethernet connector with several key features: Ten 10G Ethernet […]
Cat6a slim patch cable for high-quality networking
ShowMeCables, an Infinite Electronics brand, is pleased to announce the Cat6a slim patch cable to its line of Ethernet cables. A cost-effective and easy network upgrade, the Cat6a slim patch cable is 40% thinner than other Ethernet cables, lending itself to use in tighter spaces without compromising networking speed at 600MHz. Made with pure copper […]