Water blocking in cables - the what, why and how
16 February, 2015The primary objective of water blocking in cables is to prevent the entry and migration of moisture or water throughout the cable. When moisture is introduced into areas of installation it can cause premature failure of the cable, accessories or electrical equipment.
Garland UTPL6JFSWANY CAT 6 cables
09 February, 2015Garland's heavy-duty external CAT 6 cables have been designed to suit Australian conditions.
igus Conprotect solution
14 January, 2015The igus Conprotect solution is designed for sensitive connectors in industrial applications.
HUBER+SUHNER fibre-optic connectors
14 January, 2015HUBER+SUHNER has launched the Q-ODC-12 remote radio interface family, a portfolio currently consisting of four connectors, the QX plug, the QY extension, the QZ square socket and the QW hexagonal socket.
Adept Direct A Frame cable stands
13 January, 2015Adept Direct's A Frame cable stands ensure the cable, wire or lead is dispensed easily without excessive tugging and prevents reels of cable rolling around when electricians or telecommunications personnel are installing lines.
Thin is in
12 January, 2015 by Marc Doehnert, ANZ Business Development ManagerWith the decline in sales of personal computers and the rapid rise of cloud computing, many businesses are turning to thin clients.So what does this mean in terms of connectivity, cabling and power? Read on to find out.
NHP ISO appliance inlets
22 December, 2014NHP has released ISO appliance inlets to complement the existing range of ISO plugs and sockets.
Marechal DXN37C explosion-proof multicontact connector
15 December, 2014The DXN37C explosion-proof multicontact connector from Marechal is one of a family of multicontact connectors designed for signal and control applications.
Nexans' Direct Electrical Heating systems for two Norwegian sea fields
04 December, 2014Statoil, on behalf of Wintershall, has signed a contract with Nexans for the supply of direct electrical heating (DEH) technology. The DEH riser will connect the Kristin and Maria fields in the Norwegian Sea with the Kristin platform, ensuring the constant flow through pipelines.
JT Day offshore and onshore industrial cables
25 November, 2014JT Day has expanded its supplies of cable for offshore and onshore hazardous area sites through its Perth and Brisbane offices.
JT Day XLPE instrumentation cables
17 November, 2014Available in its Brisbane warehouse, JT Day has instrumentation cables that are standardised on a niche construction. The company has utilised XLPE insulation for all cable conductors across all sizes, including power cables because of the superior characteristics XLPE has over PVC.
Marechal PN12C multicontact connector
03 September, 2014The PN12C multicontact connector provides the user with the option of crimping as an alternative to soldering the wires.
JT Day industrial and marine cables
01 September, 2014JT Day's industrial and marine cables are designed for extreme conditions and environments. The range includes power and control cables; instrumentation cables (inc IS blue); variable speed drive cables; medium- and high-voltage cables.
Around 40,000 households and businesses at risk
28 August, 2014The ACCC has issued a national safety recall on faulty Infinity-branded cables. Around 40,000 households and businesses are at risk as this cable may become brittle from 2016 onwards.
Prysmian wins $137m Greek contract
11 August, 2014Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately AU$137m for the interconnection between the island of Syros (Cyclades) and the mainland power transmission System in Lavrion, Greece.
