Aerco sets up partnership with B3 Cable Solutions
Aerco has set up a partnership with B3 Cable Solutions, under the terms of which Aerco will sell the Manchester based company’s range of fibre optic and metallic cables.
With factories in the UK, Ireland and Spain, B3 is the third largest and fastest growing manufacturer of metallic cable in the world and delivers products to major companies throughout the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, Asia and the Middle East serving the rail, utilities, energy and telecommunications industries.
B3 employs over 700 people and supplies an extensive range of quality approved metallic and optical fibre cabling solutions that are used in: military and aerospace, metro and overland rail network, long haul, metropolitan and local telecommunication networks, low voltage power networks and industrial and building management control systems.
Andy Gale, Aerco’s cable business manager said of the appointment: “Having access to B3’s extensive product portfolio allows our existing customers to meet vendor reduction programmes and we are also looking forward to working with B3 to develop relationships with new customers who require quality cable solutions.”
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Non-halogenic, lighter, tougher and more durable than PVC, UL-approved EcoWire helps manufacturers meet WEEE requirements
RS Components, the leading distributor of electronic, electro-mechanical and industrial products, today announced the introduction of Alpha Wire’s new environmentally-friendly hook-up wire, EcoWire™.
EcoWire achieves expanded functionality over standard PVC-based hook-up wire with insulation that is fully recyclable. Using a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic that is inherently lighter, tougher and more durable than PVC, EcoWire is non-halogenic and contains no heavy metal pigments. The result is UL-approved AWM wire that helps manufacturers meet Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements.
While PVC insulation is currently a mainstay of the wire and cable industry because of its mechanical and electrical properties and low cost, it presents environmental concerns. PVC is a halogen-containing material that emits toxic gases, toxic smoke, and toxic acids when burned that are hazardous to health and equipment. Newer materials, principally low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) plastics emit no dangerous gases or smokes when burned. The drawback to LSZH is that it cannot be conveniently recycled and reused. Like PVC, it will sit in a landfill for centuries.
Alpha Wire’s new EcoWire hook-up wires use flexible Noryl insulation to provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to PVC. Noryl is a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic that is inherently lighter, tougher and more flame resistant than PVC. As a replacement for PVC, mPPE offers many advantages including:
• Environmentally friendly: mPPE contains no halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals. It meets RoHS and WEEE requirements.
• Better dielectric strength: mPPE offers a reduced wall thickness while maintaining the same electrical properties as PVC. The diameter of equivalent wires can be 25% smaller with mPPE.
• Low specific gravity: The 1.03 specific gravity of mPPE is 25 to 40% lower than other insulation materials, such as PVC, polyethylene, and cross-linked polyethylene. Along with the reduced wall thickness, the low specific gravity yields significant weight savings of around 25%.
• Durability: Even with the thinner walls, mPPE offers 10x better abrasion and pinch resistance than PVC.
• Flame resistance: mPPE offers the same high flammability rating as PVC, meeting UL VW-1.
• Good temperature range: Wires and cable with mPPE insulation meet UL 1581 requirements for operation at 80°C and 105°C. With a higher temperature range than PVC, mPPE does not require such secondary processing operations as is required with cross-linked polyethylene.
• Recyclable: mPPE is a thermoplastic much more easily recycled because it does not contain the hazardous materials.
• Approved by UL: Underwriters Laboratories has approved mPPE as a suitable insulation for over fifty AWM cable styles, so it can be confidently applied when a tough, compact, and non-halogenated wire or cable is required.
James Howarth, Product Manager at RS Components commented: “We are delighted to have added Alpha Wire’s new green EcoWire range to our offer. Customers committed to reducing their environmental impact will benefit from the recyclable properties of EcoWire as well as customers looking for enhanced performance through applications requiring a thinner, more durable wire.”
The initial EcoWire offering available from RS is a UL AWM 11028 hook-up wire in sizes from 28AWG (0.07mm²) to 10AWG (5.37mm²) in a variety of colours.
The range can be found online at http://rswww.com, where customers can view supporting technical information, as well as select and order direct-from-stock.
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Aerco supplies Habia Cable Multibend and Flexiform cables in UK
As a UK franchised distributor for Habia Cable, Aerco now supplies both the ‘Multibend’ range of high performance, flexible, coaxial cables and ‘Flexiform’ a hand-formable, co-axial cable used by the RF and communications industries worldwide.
Multibend is designed as a flexible alternative to semi-rigid cables and provides excellent shielding, far better than standard RG cables, has low attenuation losses, is mechanically strong with high resistance to vibration and, because of its high-temperature dielectric, has a very high power capability.
Flexiform cables are used as an alternative to traditional, semi-rigid cables and are now available with an increased range of impedances. A new product, ‘Flexiform L’, is a low-loss version and is available in 0.25in and 0.141in diameter that provide a reduction in attenuation of 15% and 10% respectively and will ensure improved call quality in base station antennas.
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Habia Cable SeaGuard DS cable products from Aerco
Aerco now supplies SeaGuard DS cable products from Habia Cable that are designed specifically to comply with the requirements of naval applications. Fire performance, size and weight, fluid and oil resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance, strength, and screening effectiveness are all factors that are considered in addition to electrical performance when designing cables for naval systems.
SeaGuard DS cable complies fully with the criteria set out in the UK Defence Standard 61-12 (Part 9)/5, (Part 18)/l5, (Part 25)/4 and (Part 31)/2, as well as other national navy standards. SeaGuard DS cable products include screened and un-screened, multicore and multipair cables as well as coaxial cables for use in virtually all naval applications. Custom designed cable products can be supplied when standard products do not provide the ideal solution or when a customer requires to incorporate various power and signal wires into hybrid cables.
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Stock includes new TapeLite® and XpandoLite® Ribbon Lighting
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is the first to stock Amphenol Spectra-Strip TapeLite® and XpandoLite® fiber optic lighting cables. Amphenol Spectra-strip is a world leader in high data rate and mass terminated cables.
Mouser’s Amphenol Spectra-Strip stock includes TapeLite® and XpandoLite®, which are fiber-optic lighting cable systems. The fiber-optic cables emit continuous side lighting along the entire length of the cables. Illuminators and color wheels add interest to the lighting with constant, moving, or changing colors across the cables. Energy efficient (1.4 watts per foot) with no bulbs to burn out, the TapeLite and XpandoLite products are safe for underwater use as no electricity flows through the cables. For more information about TapeLite and XpandoLite, visit http://www.mouser.com/AmphenolSpectraFiber.
Barry McConnell, Mouser Senior Vice President of Products, is excited about the application possibilities of the new ribbon fiber lighting. “Amphenol’s release of the TapeLite and XpandoLite product lines presents endless opportunities for lighting designers. The cables are green technology, require virtually no maintenance, are inexpensive to operate, and the unique design looks great wherever they are installed. That’s a lot to ask of lighting, but Amphenol has really come through,” says McConnell.
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High-flex cables from Aerco
XTRA-GUARD® cables from Alpha Wire, now available in the UK from Aerco, are designed for applications that involve constant flexing and require high system reliability in extreme conditions. There is a major difference between cables that are flexible and cables with high flexing capability, the latter being able to withstand the degree of flexing that cables are subjected to in applications such as robotics, assembly lines, cable track, automation and material handling equipment.
Alpha Wire XTRA-GUARD offers unmatched flexibility and durability being twice as flexible as ordinary PVC cable while being highly resistant to chemicals and other corrosive materials.
Alpha Wire has developed and built its own testing machine that ensures cables meet the rigours of harsh flexing environments. The company also provides a fully interactive online ‘SeleXion Guide’.
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Habia Hi Flex Cables from Aerco
The Habia HI-FLEX range of super-flexible power cables for armoured vehicles and land systems is now available from Aerco.
Designed specifically to meet the ever-increasing demand for power on advanced fighting vehicles, Habia’s HI-FLEX power cables offer the system designer a choice of increased current capacity or reduced copper size. Habia has also designed a new flame retardant, low smoke and zero halogen version of HI-FLEX, called HI-FLEX ZH, which will find applications where halogen is a health threat in areas such as automotive and mass transport.
Use of advanced ‘Omnigard’ sheathing material in combination with `Roctech’ low friction separator tape and an `S-line’ high stranded conductor gives high degree of flexibility for ease of installation in confined spaces. It also provides increased flex-life for dynamic applications such as remote weapon stations, electric turrets and hybrid electric drive systems.
Habia’s HI-FLEX power cables are able to withstand mechanical shock and vibration, exposure to oils and fluids, extreme environmental conditions, NBC attack and wash-down.
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Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Deal with Tensility International Corporation
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Tensility International Corporation announced today the companies have signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Tensility cables.
Available for purchase from Digi-Key are Tensility’s 2.5 and 3.5 mm audio cables and power supply output cord cables. These products, slated to be featured in future print and online catalogs, are currently available on Digi-Key’s global websites.
Applications for Tensility cables include, but are not limited to, fiber optics, data transmission, audio/video, networking/computer, telecommunications, medical, automotive, and instrumentation.
Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key vice president of interconnect, passive and electromechanical product, said, “We are very pleased to announce this new partnership with Tensility. This company’s commitment to customer service makes it a good match for Digi-Key and the mutual customers we serve.”
Luis Alcala, Tensility vice president of sales, commented, “We are thrilled that Digi-Key has taken on our product line. Tensility looks forward to being part of the growth and world presence that Digi-Key has so strategically put into place.”
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Habia Cable appoints Aerco as a UK franchised distributor
Aerco has been appointed as a UK franchised distributor for Habia Cable. Founded in Stockholm in 1941, Habia Cable manufactures an extensive range of high-performance wires and cables serving the RF communications, defence, nuclear, military, aerospace and rail industries.
UK sales manager for Habia, Marc Pawson, said: “This partnership will increase the already high service levels offered in the UK by both companies. Aerco will offer next-day delivery from our extensive stock portfolio and provide customers a high level of technical expertise and support on high performance wire and cable.”
Habia Cable products include a range of super-flexible power cables for armoured vehicles and land systems that includes flame retardant, low smoke and zero halogen versions.
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Aerco wins distributorship from Alpha Wire
Aerco has been appointed as a franchised distributor for Alpha Wire. Based in New Jersey, Alpha Wire, a division of Belden Wire and Cable, has been supplying cable products for over seven decades and with a product list of over 10,000 items, delivers the industry’s widest range of wire, cable and tubing products.
Cable product manager at Aerco, Andy Gale, said: “Alpha Wire has the branded products and the expertise that today’s advanced technology companies have come to rely on for their most critical applications. We can now offer a wide range of cable products from the tough, durable XTRA•GUARD® high performance electronic cables to the manufacturing-critical Alpha Wire Industrial Series through to a comprehensive range of heat shrink products.”
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Aerco has set up a partnership with B3 Cable Solutions, under the terms of which Aerco will sell the Manchester based company’s range of fibre optic and metallic cables.