SUPPLEMENT EDITOR’S CHOICE
KDS CONTA-CLICK: THE ALL ROUNDER
Conta-Clip has now added split glands to the KDS range of cable entry systems. These versions are suitable for applications where pre- assembled cables need to be connected into smaller enclosures. They can be easily retrofitted to existing systems that already use standard skin top glands. The glands are available in six sizes from
M20 to M63 and share the same inlays and inserts as the frame version, making the KDS range one of the most flexible solutions on the market. As well as being a simple and modular design, the Conta-Clip complies with IP66, has 80 different sealing inserts and is halogen and silicon free.
www.oem.co.uk
CABLING FOR THE DIGITAL OFFICE CEILINGS
R&M, the global Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, supports initiatives for the digital office and room ceiling. The aim of these
digital ceiling initiatives is to integrate the ceiling infrastructure into local data networks. Sensors and controls for lighting, air conditioning and surveillance could be networked more simply and safely with building services engineering and the Internet of Things. Functions and services that in the past have been run separately could now be brought together for the first time in the data network. This would make it possible to automate office and building operations.
The multifunctional, flat distributor housing provides up to 24 data network or PoE connections. “But Power over Ethernet will not be enough in the digital ceiling. High-power end devices, such as digital ceiling switches, that need greater power are coming onto the market and that changes the requirements fundamentally. In the future we are going to be needing an
adequate 230V power supply as well as structured LAN cabling in the ceiling,” says Matthias Gerber, market manager at R&M. In such cases, ceilings can be accessed with the R&M U-Box as it can accommodate not only the LAN connections but also the connections for the 230V power supply.
INCREASED INVESTMENT IN CABLE ASSEMBLY R&M
www.rdm.com
Hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer Harwin has announced that increased investment in its Salem, New Hampshire cable assembly facility is winning new business in the demanding and highly specialised space and avionics sector. At its USA site, Harwin’s cabling capabilities include building to customer datasheet, prototyping, electrical and mechanical testing of both cable and wire harnesses, and coaxial cable assemblies. Over the past twelve months, increased
investment in equipment, plus intensive staff development and training, has led to successful fulfilment of orders from a number of high-tech customers with exceptional quality requirements. Prototypes and small builds for early stage projects, with the additional advantage of no MOQ, are a Harwin speciality proving particularly attractive to space and avionics customers. Harwin already has a strong presence in these markets through its Hi-rel connector ranges, in particular, the award-winning 1.25mm pitch Gecko interconnect, which has been specified on multiple programmes from satellites and CubeSats to mission and safety-critical aircraft control systems. Additional investment at Salem has resulted in an expanded QA Department, additional training - all of the cable assembly facility’s operators are trained to IPC620 crimping standards – and upgrading of warehouse management systems. Additional machinery purchased includes extra electrical testing stations, post-potting ovens, and the very latest wire cutting and stripping machinery.
Harwin S16 JUNE 2017 | CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT
www.harwin.com
FASTER TO INSTALL Brady
Corporation's new, high performance B- 7643 halogen free and non-adhesive cable tag is a cost-efficient, practical solution to identify thick cables and cable bundles in aggressive environments. Printable on-site
with high volume benchtop printers and in the field with mobile printers, the B-7643 cable tag offers exceptional flexibility to companies active in power, telecom, ICT, aerospace, mass transit and defence industries. The new halogen free cable tag offers
increased flexibility to identify thick cables and cable bundles. The B-7643 cable tag has been designed with minimal waste in mind. The tag does not require a liner to be printed, and generates minimal leftover material after use. It can easily be removed from a material roll and can be mounted with cable ties.
www.bradycorp.com
CABLECALC+ GETS EVEN BETTER
Megger has released an updated and even more versatile version of its award-winning free CableCalc+ app for smartphones and tablets, which allows contractors to choose cables and calculate voltage drops quickly and easily for electrical installations up to 25kW. The new version of CableCalc+ is available for
Android and iOS devices. It retains all of the functionality that has made its predecessor popular and adds a maximum ZS feature, as well as an option for instantly showing the five-second and 40ms trip times for circuit breakers and fuses. Not only is the new version of CableCalc+ free
to download and use, once it is installed on a device it is fully functional even when no Internet connection is available. This is an important benefit when working on remote sites or inside steel-framed buildings where mobile data reception is not possible.
Megger
uk.megger.com
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