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.
Rauscher & Stoecklin high current plugs and sockets
04 November, 2013The Rauscher & Stoecklin range of high current plugs and sockets is suitable for heavy industrial, mining, transport and other industries.
Marechal DXN6 Decontactor hazardous area plugs and sockets
28 October, 2013Marechal’s DXN6 Decontactors are designed for use in hazardous areas. The plugs and sockets are certified in accordance with IEC Ex standards and have a rated current of 63 A (with wiring according to standard) and a maximum voltage of 750 V.
TE Connectivity Sigma-Link copper cabling system
24 October, 2013TE Connectivity's pre-terminated cassette-based Sigma-Link copper cabling system has been upgraded to be compatible with the company's Quick-Fit profile, making it compatible with TE's Universal Connectivity Platform (UCP).
DEHN + SOHNE HVI power conductors
03 October, 2013The patented HVI conductors from DEHN + SOHNE are suitable for sophisticated architecture or complex installations/building structures.
