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Cable Shielding Types Explained: Foil vs. Braid vs. Spiral Wrap
Foil, braid, and spiral shielding aren't interchangeable — each trades frequency coverage for flex life differently. Here's how to pick the right one for your cable, and how to terminate it so it actually works.
Cable Jacket Materials Explained: PVC, PUR, TPE, TPU, Silicone & LSZH
PVC, PUR, TPE, TPU, silicone, and LSZH each solve a different environmental problem — temperature extremes, oil exposure, cold flexibility, or fire code. Here's how to match the jacket to what your cable actually has to survive.
Why Raw Cables Use String, Paper, and Plastic Splines Inside
Cut open a heavy-duty industrial cable, and you'll find cotton fibers, plastic cross-splines, and tissue paper inside. These aren't scrap—they are critical mechanical components.
Why Continuous Flex Cables Snap (And How to Pick the Right Copper)
If your cable stops working after a few thousand bend cycles in a cable carrier, don't blame the jacket first—look at your copper stranding and plating choices.
Cable Derating Factor: Formula, Tables & How to Calculate It
Pushing electrical current through copper generates heat. Bundle ten fully loaded cables inside a warm cabinet, and baseline current ratings no longer apply.
Dielectric Basics: Why Cables Inject Gas to Send Data Faster
Signal speed doesn't depend on how fast electrons flow through copper—it depends on the plastic insulation wrapped around the wire.
Wire gauge (AWG) explained: Selecting the right conductor size
Understand American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizing for hardware design. Learn current-carrying capacity, voltage drop calculations, and how to select the right gauge for your application.
What is raw cable? Bulk cable vs. cable assemblies explained
Understand the difference between raw cable and finished cable assemblies. Learn how bulk cable is specified, purchased, and terminated for custom hardware applications.
How to select raw cable for your application
A structured engineering framework for selecting raw cable. Evaluate electrical ratings, environmental exposure, shielding needs, and certification requirements.
Coaxial cable explained: Types and selection guide
Master coaxial cable fundamentals for hardware design. Learn impedance standards, construction types, shielding effectiveness, and how to match coax to your connector interface.