Production Spotlight: Custom Coil Cords

Did you know that Meridian Cable can make custom coil cords from scratch? Curly cables are among the multitude of connection projects, cable assemblies, wiring solutions, and electrical cables we manufacture daily. Our team of engineering geniuses, design gurus, and manufacturing specialists put their skills to work to create the best coil cords around.   …

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How to Properly Test Your Coil Cord Design

Coil cords, curly cords, coiled cords – all of these monikers refer to the same versatile product of wound cable, perfect for space-saving and decluttering a given application. Coil cords are also exceedingly durable, as well as obviously flexible, able to withstand thousands of extensions and retractions. But getting from initial concept to finished product…

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The 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,…

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3 Reasons to Use Custom Coil Cords

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Custom coil cords aren’t just for landline telephones anymore. Custom coil cords are everywhere. They are used in many applications, from headsets and instrument cords in music studios to car chargers for your cell phone. Because of their incredible versatility, they also have many uses across a wide range of industries, including Telecommunications, Medical, and…

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Talking Materials with a Coil Cord Manufacturer

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The right materials can make or break the function of a custom coil cord. A coil cord manufacturer does more to create a custom coil cord than just curl a straight cord into a spiral. Because they are meant to extend and retract, materials must be somewhat flexible in addition to the technical requirements dictated…

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3 Key Custom Coil Cord Features

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Designing a custom coil cord is a breeze when you, and your wire and cable manufacturer are speaking the same language. When designing a custom coil cord, you have the opportunity to create a finished product that is perfectly matched to the needs of your equipment. But how do you know what information your wire…

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Custom Coil Cord Longevity

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How many cycles can a custom coil cord handle? How long will it last? When designing a custom coil cord, we get asked questions like this all the time. Of course it depends on the coil cord and the operating environment, but we can assure you the answer is between one and a few million.…

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Coil Cord Design: What Questions to Expect

coil cord design

Thinking through what you need before the coil cord design process starts can help you get the ideal cable for your equipment. Custom coil cord design services allow you to get a final product that is a better match for your needs than an off-the shelf wire. But if you haven’t done some serious thinking…

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Determining the Shape of a Custom Coil Cord

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The shape of a custom coil cord is one of the most important elements when designing this type of cable. Custom coil cord is known for its flexibility, making it the perfect choice for applications that require a cable that can stretch and retract without putting additional stress on the wire. It has the ability…

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Coil Cord Design Product Comparison – SJOW, SVO, and TPR

Coil Cord Design Product Comparison

Your guide to choosing materials for your product’s coil cords. A Coil Cord Design Product Comparison allows you to choose materials for your product when comparing coiled cords and the jacketing required for them. It’s likely that you encountered a string of acronyms and had to make sense of them to decide which one would…

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