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Poe helps eliminate cost and complexity by using a single cable connection for both signal and power

Sustainability trends in wiring

Kevin DePratter from Northwire Inc. discusses some of the upcoming trends in wiring sustainability with Lee Teschler of MACHINE DESIGN magazine.

Specification requirements for cables for industrial machinery.

Step-by-step instructions on how to strip the silicone jacket from a Cicoil flexible flat cable in preparation for terminating the flat cable to any connector.

Lapp power connectors

Jack Gayara from Lapp USA looks at the design issues engineers need to know to match cable needs to those of the connectors. 3:41

NFPA 79 standard cables

Chris Campbell and John White from Helukabel talk about the cable needs to meet the new NFPA 79 fire protection standards. 3:30

Various cable types

Join Tes Olson from Northwire Inc. as she demonstrates several cabling technologies and talks about the factors that determine when to use each type. 7:07

Shield grounding cable feed through

Rick Orsini from the Lapp Group USA shows Lee Teschler of MACHINE DESIGN a new line of electrical cables specifically for variable frequency drives and methods to assure complete shield grounding. 3:51

Flexible, silicone-enclosed cables include a fiberglass mounting plate that lets users attach it with any fasteners to any surface, from Cicoil.

Types of silicone flat cables

A silicone injection molding process developed by Cicoil Corp. embeds wires, coax, fiber optics, and even piping into a single highly flexible flat cable for industrial applications. 7:34

Machine-tool loading equipment maker uses an open AS-i network to replace hardwiring on I/O.

International Medical Cord Set Standards

Ralph Bright from Interpower Corp. talks about international medical power cord standards with Lee Teschler of Machine Design. 6:46

Industrial cabling and switching video

Representatives from Hirschmann Corp., a Belden company, talk with Lee Teschler about industrial network cables and switching systems. 6:40

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Wireless sensors and other equipment might eliminate wiring going through dusty, oily factories or wet and cold outdoor spaces, but the transmitters must still withstand the abuse.