October 2013 – Test probes used in production testing will eventually get dirty enough to cause contact problems. QA Technology offers steps that eliminate contact problems caused by dirty probes.

October 2013—FDR25S power cable provides an optimal solution for tight spaces in mil/aero applications.

October 8, 2013—RF Industries provides outdoor and indoor multi-conductor composite power cables in standard and custom configurations.

October 8, 2013—Phoenix Contact’s ergonomic stripping tools ensure durability and comfort when stripping wires.

October 2013 – The combined annual revenue of all the market sectors tracked was $4.3 trillion in 2012, an increase of 4.9% over 2011. Of the 13 market sectors, instrumentation was the third-fastest growing market sector in 2012, at 5.4% year-over-year with combined revenues of $29 billion. Profitability was $3.5 billion at 12.1% of sales.

October 8, 2103—A split hood creates an “open system” that significantly simplifies the connection of shielded cables.

October 2013 – Emerson’s cable assembly and associated HMA expanded beam fiber optic plug and bulkhead connectors were designed for use by the US Marine Corps.

October 2013 – Because coaxial cable assemblies are so vital to such a wide range of systems, from rugged ground-based electronic systems to satellites orbiting in space, the selection process for those cables should not be treated lightly. Choosing the right coaxial cable assembly is easier when you know what to look for in a high-frequency or high-speed coaxial cable assembly.

October 2013 – CFMs have a multitude of benefits, so why aren’t employees using them? One of the biggest problems is the lack of understanding of the variables affecting the CFM’s ability to detect variations. Crimp quality detection is similar to baking a cake: There are a lot of ingredients and if one ingredient is missing or bad quality, you likely won’t achieve your desired result.

Northwire’s Fierce Flex Extreme Heat TC-ER Cable engineering company Northwire Inc. (NWI) rapidly meets valued customers’ demands for an international UL-listed and CSA-certified highly flexible custom cable solution that is proven to perform in extreme 105°C heat and -40°C cold bend temperatures. World markets and a diverse range of applications are easily accessible with theRead More

Autosplice Launches New Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) Capabilities Autosplice has expanded its industry-leading Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) capabilities to encompass a widening range of application requirements. DBiT is an innovative process of terminating lead wires or flexible circuits directly onto a PCB. The process eliminates the need for costly connectors, while producing aRead More

Molex Subsidiary Polymicro Improves FDP Optical Fiber For Deep UV Applications Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated, recently announced improvements to its FDP optical fiber. The latest enhancements improve solarization of the fiber in deep UV applications (190 – 325nm). “The introduction of fiber FDP revolutionized UV applications. We are pleased to bring customersRead More