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Nexans S.A.'s Sixth Plant in Morocco to Produce Fiber Optic Cable Accessories

February 1, 2021

CASABLANCA, Morocco—Cable technology manufacturer Nexans S.A. will open an Interface Maroc plant here in 2022 that will produce fiber optic cable accessories for FTTH (Fiber to the Home), 5G, data center and LAN (Local Area Network) applications.

Cutting and Stripping Coax

The latest technology for stripping coaxial cable gives engineers unprecedented control

John Sprovieri

April 13, 2020

Stripping coaxial cables places high demands on processing equipment. Several thin, concentric layers must be carefully removed within a single cycle: insulation, metal braiding, foil and dielectric. The strip length must be exceptionally accurate, since the tolerance ranges of coaxial connectors are narrow.

Cable Assemblies Ensure Timely Arrival of ATG Network

Jim Camillo

August 7, 2018

When people board an airplane, they bring with them the need for wireless data. This need, according to technology experts, is quite extensive: Trillions of megabytes of data annually for millions of continuous inflight calls, texts, chats, games and video conferences.

Figure 1: Standard XBee module with U.FL connector and mount for RPSMA connector.

Connector, Cables, and Antenna Selections for IoT Modules

The choice of cable, connector, or antenna relies heavily upon the application.

October 31, 2017

In an increasingly connected world with the introduction of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, technologies such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, Z-wave, and Wi-Fi have opened up wireless prototyping opportunities not only for major corporations but small businesses and hobbyists.

Commercial Protocols and Aerospace Cabling

Industry-standard cables may not possess the desired mechanical or environmental performance needed for aerospace applications.

Robert Moore

July 5, 2017

Commercial protocols in aerospace applications present designers with the challenge of balancing the standard against the special needs of the application.

Automated Processing of Small RF and Coax Cables

Ultra-miniature RF cable assemblies require special equipment for cutting, stripping and crimping.

Pete Doyon

October 4, 2016

Cell phones, tablets, GPS devices and other mobile electronics are smaller, thinner, lighter and more powerful than ever. Wireless Internet connections, RFID and Bluetooth have become essential features of these devices, necessitating highly complex transmission mechanisms.

Cable Manufacturer Goes From Generally Good to Specifically Great

Guided by a principle from a best-selling book, every Components Express employee focuses on one thing: making the best machine vision cables in the world.

Jim Camillo

October 4, 2016

Ray Berst is the founder and president of Components Express Inc. (CEI), a Woodridge, IL-based manufacturer that specializes in custom machine-vision cables.