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Counterfeit and cheap, untested cable puts you at risk.

Buyer beware — in terms of safety and performance, cheap cable is no bargain.

Article courtesy of Black Box

Greener Cables

New Insulation Material Yields Smaller, Lighter, Greener Cables. EcoWire™ Is Better Performing and Better for the Environment

Article courtesy of Alpha Wire

Sustainability: The Best Of Both Worlds

The Prominent Buzzword In The Material Handling Industry Today Is Undoubtedly “Sustainability.” However, Merely Relegating It To Buzzword Status Almost Does A Disservice By Distracting From The Tangible Benefits Of Sustainability.

Article courtesy of Alpha Wire

Solving Signal Problems

There is perhaps no other industry which values reliable cable performance as highly as broadcasting, for the failure of broadcast cable performance often produces immediate, far-reaching and embarrassing results.

Article courtesy of Belden

Evaluating Critical VFD Cable Parameters

VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) seem to be ever present in applications ranging from motion control to commercial flow/pumping. VFDs, also known as Adjustable Speed Drives or Variable Speed Drives require special considerations for the proper installation and operation of the drive system as well as the proper operation of nearby or adjacent systems.

Article courtesy of Belden

Connecting the 21st Century Factory

Finding the right cables and connectors to enable actuators, computer numeric controllers, cameras, programmable logic devices, servo motors and other factory automation equipment to communicate with each other, is a significant challenge where there are many competing industry standards and proprietary interfaces. 3M can help navigate a course through the maze.

Article courtesy of 3M

UTS Hi seal PCB version

The latest addition to the SOURIAU UTS range is a sealed plastic open face connector for printed circuit
boards. It is the only one on the market to provide IP68 and IP69K ingress protection ratings, even when it is
unmated.

Article courtesy of Souriau

Technology Migration of Gigabit Ethernet & Connectivity in Medical Applications

Gigabit Ethernet, a transmission technology based on the Ethernet frame format and protocol used in local area networks (LANs) provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second (one gigabit).

Article courtesy of Souriau

Feature Focus: Collet Tree / Multiple Cable OD’s

The varied and multiple market segments JBX covers, Medical, Instrumentation, Test Equipment and Video, will require wire ranges from the smallest to the largest based on application and power requirements.

Article courtesy of Souriau

Using XT IEC Power Control to Reduce Wiring Costs

Motor starters can now be assembled and wired without any tools, and at a fraction of the time and cost.

Article courtesy of Eaton

Zigbee: Setting Standards for Energy Efficient Control Networks

Zigbee-based solutions are bringing about major advances in wireless networks for home and industrial facilities, while dramatically cutting installation and maintenance costs.

Article courtesy of Schneider Electric

Application of Tap Rules to Molded Case Circuit Breakers

In this application note Eaton discusses in detail how electrical wiring costs can be reduced utilizing NEC rules. Mounting and wiring times of various circuit breakers are compared.

Article courtesy of Eaton

The Cost of Poor Power Quality

Measuring power quality costs and their effects in your business: downtown, equipment problem, and energy costs.

Article courtesy of Fluke

Fray Resistant Braided Expandable Sleeving

Innovative design that resists fraying when cut with scissors and provides superior abrasion resistance once installed.

Article courtesy of Panduit

Pan-Lug Copper Compression Parallel Splices

Parallel Splices deliver installation flexibility and reduced osts with the most UL Listed and CSA Certified conductor combinations in the industrial.

Article courtesy of Panduit

Turn-Tell Labels

Innovative Turn-Tell Labels provide a unique identification solutions to meet the application needs of data centers, industrial automoation and other structured cabling infrastructures.

Article courtesy of Panduit

StructuredGround Direct Burial Compression Grounding System

System provides the highest performance and most reliable compression connection in the industry.

Article courtesy of Panduit

J-Pro Cable Support System

System is designed to provide a competitive alternative to metal J Hooks for routing cables throughout the physical infrastructure.

Article courtesy of Panduit

Molex New Atnenna

Molex’s 2.4 and 5GHz dual-band, standalone antennas offer customers maximum radiation efficiencies over a wide range of wireless applications with the convenience of easy-to-use and easy integration features.

Article courtesy of Molex