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Understanding Custom Wire Harness Technology By Industry
While wire harnesses and cable assemblies are often confused, these two vital components of today’s electronic-centric world couldn’t be more different. For one, wires and cables are two separate things. A wire is a single strand of a conductive material, like copper or aluminum. On the other hand, a cable is a group of insulated…
Read MoreWhat is UL Certification and Why is it Important?
You’ve probably seen the little “UL” inside a circle on a host of products you use on a daily basis but might never have given it much thought. UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories. They are one of only a handful of companies that have been certified by the U.S. Government to conduct quality and consistency…
Read MoreCustom Cable Manufacturers: Creating Endless Possibilities With Your Custom Cable Design
Based on the combinations of each level of design of a custom cable assembly, there seems to be an endless number of possibilities for creating a unique, never-seen-before amalgamation of cables, wires, and support materials. These innocuous materials come together by fanatical design to pull-off some of the most demanding jobs on the planet. From…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits to Creating a Custom Cable Assembly
Standard cable out of the box is usually mass-produced for a very simple purpose. When the application varies in even the minutest details, these standard cables will often fall short. Even for a simple application like hooking up a home theater system, the different connections from speaker, to power source, to audio source can vary…
Read MoreThe Many Uses of the Humble Curly Cord
The Many Uses of the Humble Curly Cord When we think of a curly cord, our minds usually go straight to the spiral apparatuses that tether corded telephone handsets. But you might find it surprising to learn just how many applications and industries this humble cord has made its way into. From military, to industrial,…
Read MoreWhat Do Wiring Harness Manufacturers Do, Exactly?
What Do Wiring Harness Manufacturers Do, Exactly? The custom harness that was designed especially for all the different electronic systems you own and come into contact with on a daily basis, required some pretty sophisticated engineering. At the micro-level, the engineering that went into the engineering i.e. the machines that create a custom wiring harness…
Read MoreHow to Work with a Cable Assembly Manufacturer When You Have a Tight Budget
A cable assembly manufacturer has many options available that can help you stay in budget and get a custom cable that is right for your situation. Having an unlimited budget to work with when designing a custom cord might seem like the best way to get the perfect end product, but that type of situation…
Read MoreBenefits to Working with a Cable Assembly Manufacturer on Prototypes
Creating a prototype is often the key to creating a successful custom cable solution. You probably already know that creating a custom cable with a reputable cable assembly manufacturer is a great way to make sure the finished cable is tailored to the needs of your equipment or product. If you were using an off-the-shelf cable,…
Read More3 Advantages of a Molded Cable Assembly
A molded cable assembly offers many advantages over non-molded cables. A molded cable assembly can often be the best choice for a wide variety of applications. Using an injection molding process allows custom cable manufacturers to create overmolded assemblies that offer customers better functionality than was previously available. A More Aesthetic Molded Cable Assembly An…
Read MoreDiscussing Jacketing Material with a Cable Assembly Manufacturer
Do you really need to think about jacketing material when working with a cable assembly manufacturer to design a custom cable? A cable assembly manufacturer can not only design a cable assembly, they can help you determine what type of jacketing material is appropriate for your application. While it might be tempting to overlook the…
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