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5 KV SHIELDED CABLES VS. NON-SHIELDED by Anixter Non-shielded 5 kV cables have been used for many years because they are lower in cost, require less space, and have smaller and lower- cost [...]

The Story of PTFE Teflon® (Fluoropolymer) by Anixter  The story of Teflon® began April 6, 1938, at DuPont’s Jackson Laboratory in New Jersey. DuPont chemist, Dr. Roy J. Plunkett, was [...]

Wire Wisdom by Anixter Thermoplastic vs. Thermoset Wire and Cable Materials One of the most beneficial ways of distinguishing the characteristics of a wire or cable is to determine if the [...]

WHMA Wired-In Sep/Oct 2018 by Christine Siebert The Wiring Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Wiring Harness News (WHN). In [...]

Case Study:  Tornik Finds Success Adding MES An Interview with Tornik, LLC President, Ray Swanson Tornik LLC, a Contract Manufacturer of cable, harness and electromechanical assemblies based out [...]

Testing Appliance Cables & Connectors Overview: Driven by the desire for higher capacity appliances within the same external design envelope, and by the more complex functions, electrical [...]

The Battery Show Continues to Charge Ahead with Top-Tier Content and Programming for Its 2018 Edition See Wiring Harness News at Booth 1758 The Battery Show, North America’s largest advanced [...]

EWIS: EMI and DO-160 By Michael Traskos Designing a circuit diagram for a system comprised of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) is usually a straightforward process: identify the inputs and outputs [...]

Vision, Culture and Vision Systems By Matt Emery, President H&L Manufacturing   Being a Quality Manager can be a thankless job.  When Amy’s phone rings it’s rarely a customer calling to [...]

Basics of Laser Wire Stripping  by Dr. Paul Taylor The following is an adaptation of the presentation titled Laser Wire Stripping Masterclass that was given by Dr. Paul Taylor, Founder of Laser [...]