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BASEC launches cable testing and certification to the data communication market

Leading cable testing and certification provider, BASEC extends their cable testing and certification offering by investing in new service capabilities for data communications market.

The new service is designed to support the growing transformation of the data communication global market.

The new data communications ( datacoms) capability features industry standard state-of-the-art testing equipment which will be able to test the performance of the full range of datacoms cables including: CAT 5e, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, and CAT 8. In combining data transmission testing with nearly 50 years of…

Unitrunk launches new product from cable management range

The Speedway® family is growing as cable management specialists, Unitrunk, launch a new product line within the Speedway® Cable Ladder range.

Unitrunk is the globally renowned manufacturer of engineered cable management solutions and associated support systems, which are suitable for installation in commercial, industrial and extreme environments.

The company, known in the industry for market leading engineering and product innovation for over 50 years, have added a Pre-Galvanised Steel option to their already well respected and popular Speedway® Ladder range. The Pre-Galvanised finish…

Vantrunk provides cable management solutions to Hinkley Point Power Station

Vantrunk ( Part of the Unitrunk Cable Management Group) signs contract to provide cable management solutions to Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station.

Hinkley Point C ( HPC) on the Somerset coast will be the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years and will provide enough low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes.

HPC, situated adjacent to the existing Hinkley Point A and B stations will be the first European Pressurised Reactor ( EPR) built in the UK by EDF.

“Nuclear is crucial if the UK is to achieve Net Zero. It provides low-carbon electricity…

New icotek KEL-DP time and cost saving alternative to traditional cable glands now available from Foremost Electronics

Foremost Electronics, ( http: //www. 4most. co. uk/) the engineering-led Essex based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components, announces new additions to icotek’s market leading range of cable entry plates, the KEL-DP 25 version A and KEL-DP 32 version A and B. KEL-DP products offer high cable density and are a simple to use cost saving alternative to traditional cable glands. The KEL-DP is a hygienic design, free of dirt-collecting recesses and provides environmental protection IP65 / UL type 12.

The new products fit standard metric M25 and M32 cut-outs and…

Cable seal manufacturer Roxtec UK appoints new marine and offshore manager

Pipe and cable safety seal manufacturer Roxtec UK has moved to increase its presence in Britain’s maritime sector with the appointment of a new marine and offshore manager.

Mark Whelan joins the Swedish-owned company having spent 10 years at another international manufacturer, most recently as a project manager for naval and commercial shipbuilding sector contracts. At Roxtec, Mr Whelan will have responsibility for business development in the south of England.

Roxtec’s transits are used to seal cables and pipes aboard a wide variety of ships including naval vessels ( see: Roxtec naval)…

Essentra Components guide to spiral cable wrap – how to bundle cables and hoses

Spiral wrap, spiral cable wrap, spiral wire wrap or spiral wrap tubing – whatever you call it, Essentra Components new guide gives the what, why, where and when of this ubiquitous item.

Accessible free from www. essentracomponents. com/en-gb/news/guides/guide-to-spiral-cable-wrap ( http: //www. essentracomponents. com/en-gb/news/guides/guide-to-spiral-cable-wrap) - the guide provides useful information for industrial applications from robotics to customisation, automation to aeronautical, utilities to automotive, where wire harnesses and tubing/hoses need to be kept tidy or protected…

New Versatile Cable Entry Plate from Foremost Electronics

Foremost Electronics, the engineering-led Essex based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components announces the availability of the icotek new KEL-SCDP single cable entry plate. This simple to install and use grommet provides a very wide cable diameter clamping range from 5 to 36mm.

The KEL-SCDP cable entry grommet allows single cables, hoses, and conduits without plugs to be routed through panels and sealed with a rating of IP65. Rigid cables may be installed at angles and for railway technology applications there is a version approved for use in in accordance…

C.K Cable Routing Solutions to the Rescue

Professional tradespeople are familiar with cable routing and know the risks of splinters with some cable rods. That has become a painful reality for some professionals who have experienced injury when using cable rods by other brands, with C. K coming to the rescue of those who have sustained bad injuries when using cheaper cable rod sets, made worse by the loss of valuable work time.

Innovative Features and Benefits with C. K Cable Routing

C. K’s innovative range of quality cable routing products offer advanced technological features and benefits to ensure the needs of professional…

C.K Japanese Pry Bar 10” (T4312) – The Professional’s Tool Bag Essential

Designed to complete a multitude of tasks quickly and effectively, C. K’s new premium quality Japanese Pry Bar 10” ( T4312) also conveniently slots into any tool bag for easy transportation. Hot forged from a carbon steel alloy and hardened for exceptional strength and durability, this superior Japanese Pry Bar features a 46mm wide tip for precise removal with minimal damage of mouldings, skirting boards, cavity wall nails and is also perfect for quickly prising apart floor boards and other materials.

Regularly working with professionals gives C. K valuable insight into what works bes…

Elesa Industrial Magnets – a new take on many options for positioning, clamping and retention

Elesa have recently revised their extensive range of high quality industrial magnets for use in positioning and clamping applications across almost all industries, from mining to food processing and machining to farming. With high pull force and many shape options available in different alloys, these popular magnets are suitable for a variety of purposes which are frequently difficult to appreciate, as they are often located internal to the equipment where they are installed.

Design and production engineers will perhaps be familiar with the use of high strength magnets in actuation and in…