Unit price is a fraction of what a cable assembly costs over its life. Here is the model that reveals the real comparison between two suppliers.
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Halogen-Free and Low-Smoke Cable: What the Terms Mean and When They Apply
Halogen-free is specified more often than it is understood. Here is what the terms mean, what they cost, and when the rules require them.
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UL Style and AWG Selection for Custom Cable Assemblies
UL style and wire gauge are the two lines on a cable spec that decide heat, voltage drop and cost. Here is how to choose them deliberately.
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Industrial Cable Materials Explained: PVC, Low-Halogen and High-Flex Jackets
Jacket compound decides whether a cable survives its environment. This guide compares PVC, low-halogen and high-flex compounds on the properties that matter, and how to specify correctly.
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IP67 Waterproof USB Cable Assemblies: Sealing, Mating and Test Standards
Most waterproof USB cables are water resistant in the marketing sense. IP67 is a specific test under specific conditions, and it only holds while the connector is mated with a matching part.
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Cable Flex Life and Bend Radius: Setting Requirements That Survive the Machine
Flex life ratings and bend radius rules are quoted often and defined rarely. Here is how to set both so they mean something on the machine.