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Valencia, CA — Cicoil has added a “Cicoil Flat Cable versus the Challengers” section to its website. The first study, titled “Flat versus Round Cable,” show- cases how Cicoil’s highly flexible flat cables have many advantages over round cables in constant motion and applications with confined areas. Today, more round cables are used than flat
cables, but that trend is changing. Round cables incorporate single and multiple bundles of insulated wires and are also surrounded by several layers of other materials. The inner layer is typically sur- rounded by a low-friction textile wrap, fillers, messy lubricating agents or even a bulky inner jacket to minimize internal heating due to friction caused by flexing, bending and twisting. With the inclusion of more materials and layers, the cable increases in size and weight, making it less flexible. Unlike round cables, continuous flex cables
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do not require unnecessary insulation layers, tex- tile tapes, redundant fillers, and contaminants, such as talc. This results in a lighter, smaller and more flexible cable. The low profile of a Cicoil flat
February, 2020 Cicoil Adds “Flat versus Round Cable” to Website
cable allows it to take advantage of tight and nor- mally unused space. A rectangular cross-section allows flat cables to stack, or layer, with almost no wasted space between cables. Flat cables have a greater surface-to-volume
ratio than their round cable counterparts. As a consequence they are more efficient at dissipating heat. This allows a higher current level for a given temperature rise and conductor cross-section. The spacing of the conductors inside the extruded flat cable never changes as the cable moves, and the electrical characteristics all remain constant as well. In addition, the conductors in the cable all of the same physical and electrical strength. Cicoil’s halogen-free, low-smoke and flame-
Flat cables offer many advantages over round wires, which are prone to tangling.
resistant IDC ribbon cables are UL-recognized, CE-conformant, and RoHS- and REACH-compli- ant. They are Class One cleanroom rated and are cured continuously with no debris or material contamination in an auto- mated, climate-controlled environ- ment.
The cables generate no particu-
lates and exceed the outgassing requirements of ASTM E595 and are also excellent for use in vacuum envi- ronments. When a non-adhering jacket surface is needed, Cicoil offers its SlideRite™ and GlideRite™ low-
friction coating options by request. Contact: Cicoil, 24960 Avenue
Tibbitts, Valencia, CA 91355 % 661-295-1295 fax: 661-295-0813
E-mail:
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New IBL Vapor Phase Reflow Soldering System
Eagan, MN — IBL Technologies is now offering its BLC vapor phase sol- dering system, designed for medium- to high-volume production. Available in both batch and inline versions, the machines offer high-quality perform- ance and a small footprint. Many features are avail able and
provide a wide range of flexibility, including low power consumption, real-time temperature profiling, an intelligent profiling system, excellent solder quality, fast set up, and a single profile for most operations. IBL Technologies has been a
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