Cables that store electricity
05 June, 2014Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a way to both transmit and store electricity in a single lightweight copper wire.
Warren & Brown Technologies ‘A’ Grade fibre connectors
03 June, 2014Warren & Brown Technologies now offers ‘A’ Grade fibre connectors as an option for its fibre-optic cable assemblies.
Prysmian wins $44m Ausgrid contract
16 May, 2014Prysmian has been awarded a contract worth AU$44m for 132 kV underground high-voltage cables for the North Shore cable upgrade project by Ausgrid.
Spindle cable
05 May, 2014The CF270.UL.D. single-core bending resistant conductor cable, made of fine strands, has been developed for flexible operation in energy chains used in machine tools.
The cornerstone for a safer industry
01 May, 2014 by Malcolm Richards CEOAs many of us are aware, the electrical industry can be a high-risk work environment. This is why it is important to have appropriate work health and safety laws to protect electrical contractors and their workers.
UMJ CAT6A unshielded jacks
29 April, 2014With fast termination and easy installation, the UMJ unshielded jacks are easily mounted into standard outlets and patch panels.
Earn Green Star PVC credits with Garland and Roadworx cables
16 April, 2014Madison Technologies' Garland and Roadworx cables were recently identified as compliant with the Vinyl Council's Best Environmental Practice (BEP) Guidelines.
Airbus selects Nexans as main cable supplier
27 March, 2014Nexans will design, manufacture and supply 130,000 km of specialised cables for the Airbus modern aircraft family from the single-aisle A320 Neo, the A350 series up to the flagship double-deck A380.
Harting Monoblocks E inserts
26 February, 2014A feature of the monoblocks E is that they achieve up to 67% higher contact density compared to Han E standard screw inserts of the same size. The inserts feature a pre-leading PE contact (ground) and the possibility of a six-fold coding system. This results in contact numbers of 10, 14, 20 and 28+PE for the four sizes.
ABB to supply submarine AC power cable system for UK wind farm
13 February, 2014ABB has won an order worth around $55 million to supply a submarine AC (alternating current) power cable system for a new wind farm located off the coast of Norfolk. The underwater cables will feed the electricity generated by the 400 MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm into the UK national grid.
Warren and Brown ODF and optical fibre patch panels
12 February, 2014Warren and Brown's Australian designed and manufactured ODF and optical fibre patch panels provide efficient, high-density solutions in any optical fibre network. Various mounting options are available with the patch panels, which mean they can be front, rear or mid mounted depending on the requirements.
Molex Flexi-Mate connectors
04 February, 2014Molex's Flexi-Mate connectors are designed for standard room-lighting applications and LED TVs requiring the placement of LEDs on interconnecting panels across the full width of the display or lighting fixture.
Thermal ageing of PVC cables
30 January, 2014Thermal ageing of polymer cables can lead to serious safety, performance and cost issues. Bob Merrick, Commercial Manager - Technical, Prysmian Cables, discusses thermal testing and operating temperature ranges for general-market PVC cables.
RECOM E-series DC/DC converters
23 January, 2014RECOM has expanded its product portfolio with seven DC/DC converters called the E-series, which are lower-cost versions of the most popular converters in the company's industrial products portfolio.
Phase 3 complete cable assemblies for entertainment lighting
06 January, 2014The Phase 3 leads have the technical features of the P3-19 series - machined shells with wear-resistant anodised finish, integral insulation sleeves and heavy-duty coupling rings available in black or blue - with the convenience and safety of a ready-made cable solution.
