International Wire and Cable Market Growth and Development

PRLog recently reports of the developing growth and advancing technologies of the global wire and cable market. This press release provided an overview of the market size based on volume and value sales, with analysis of the following aspects: materials: plastics, metals, fiber, superconductors; technologies: power transmission and non-power transmission; and application sectors: residential, commercial, and industrial premises, and utility providers. It also discussed analysis of global market trends of custom and coaxial cable sale trends, with data from 2009, estimates for 2010, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2015, and outlined basic operating principles of cables and wires, with sections on the anatomy of a cable, fundamentals of power transmission, and fundamentals of telecom signaling and data transmission.

The terms cables and wires in this report are used interchangeably. For instance, custom cables refer to the physical structure that is used to conduct electrical current and telecommunications signal/payload. The term cable should thus be distinguished from the same term used in context of the cable television industry, for instance.

Cables and wires are the most commonplace indicators of a wide range of technologies existing in various stages of sophistication. As in other fields, military wires primarily serve two purposes: transmission of power and transmission of telecommunications payloads and signals. These two broad usages span a wide array of applications and industries. Consequently cables and wires comprise a formidable market on their own.

The underlying operating principle has remained consistent over the years and is fairly uncomplicated with regards to cables super flexible wires serving as conduits to connect high-tech islands. This simplicity in technology does not rub off on its market dynamics. The result of this simplicity is a large number of significant stakeholders. Additionally, these diverse stakeholders are very sensitive to macroeconomic trends on the global scale.

The raw material costs on the supply side explain much of the volatility in the cable market. As a result, the pricing trends of cables and wires are not entirely driven by market demand. The market is also far from being homogenous, with the end user profiles ranging from wholesale purchasers, telecom operators, retail users, utility managers, power supply companies as well as enterprises. The leverage enjoyed by the buyers is by and large proportional to their purchase volumes and inversely proportional to the importance of cables and wires to their applications. For additonal information, please visit www.calmont.com to learn mor

Medical Cable- Applications of the Lumen in the Medical Industry

In the medical device industry a lumen is a term used to describe tubing which is typically used to transfer liquids, gases/air or even other cable components such as fiber optics and cameras. Lumens can be manufactured in a variety of configurations and incorporated inside a cable with multiple lumens (multi-lumen).

If you have been to the dentist then you have had experience with lumens. The handpiece used for air and water has lumens within the cable. The suction piece placed in your mouth is a disposable lumen. Other uses for lumens include micro-surgical instruments and pressure transducers. Cables for handheld medical lasers likely contain lumens for cooling. Ablating handpiece cables can also contain lumens for irrigation and suctioning.

Lumens are not limited to the medical cable industry. Lumens are used in many industries and are often called other names such as tubing or hose.

Other industries using lumens include:

• Industrial
• Automotive
• Instrumentation and sensors
• Automation/ robotic
  

As products become smaller and more compact and it is more common to see tubing and cable incorporated into one component. A few examples outside the medical industry include hi-tech hand sprayers with electronic controller in handpiece, cables with hydraulic fluid tubes, pressure transducers and air controlled switches.

Often when designing a device or equipment with tubing or lumens a custom cable solution is needed. It is important to tell your cable manufacture as much information as possible about the application and its intended use.

Key information may include:

• Used for fluid, air or other?
• Will it be pressurized?
• Type of fluid or gas?
• Flexibility requirements?
• Bio-compatibility requirements?

The more your cable manufacture knows, the better the design will meet your needs. Working with a cable manufacturer early in your design phase will help to determine tubing size, material and construction to insure your project goes smoothly from the start.

Comments are welcome! Tell us about your lumen application or challenge.

Have a question? For more information on lumens, tubing, or custom cable visit www.calmont.com/

Buy Custom Cables Over The Internet

Custom cables have a myriad of applications. Whether you are a business or an individual, if you need cables for your project there are only a few places where you are able to get them. Most companies can contact manufacturers or wholesalers directly to get the cable they need at the best price possible. Other people, however, have to make do with what they find in the home improvement store or what they can buy from a local business. However, there is another option that many people may not think of and that is purchasing the cables you need over the internet. There are many reasons why you would want to do that.

Convenience – Ordering over the internet is the ultimate in convenience. You can view the inventory of companies, pick out what you need, and pay with your credit card all from the comfort of your home or office. This setup is perfect for people who have busy lives and would rather not spend their days wandering around a mega superstore looking for silicone cable. Using the internet allows you to get the products you need quickly and easily so you can get on with your life.

Better Pricing – The internet has become a popular place for manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributers. The main reason for this is that the costs to start and run a business over the internet is much less than what it costs to run a brick and mortar store. This cost savings allows them to offer lower prices on products such as super flexible wire. Oftentimes you will be able to get a product for significantly lower than what you would pay in your local retail store which can add up to big savings over time. Some may even give you bulk pricing if you need to order a lot.

Home Delivery – The products you order online are shipped directly to your doorstep saving you the trouble of having to transport items, like flexible cable, from the store to your house. This added level of convenience allows you to focus on what is important to you such as spending time with your friends and family members. Some companies will even allow you to ship to another address so you can have item shipped directly to your work site. When looking for a reputable supplier carefully evaluate each site until you find one you are comfortable ordering from. For additional information, www.calmont.com visit to learn more.

Case Studies: Shuttle Arm And Artificial Wine Cork

It was not surprising that Calmont Wire & Cable was contacted when the difficult task of designing the wire and flexible cable for the Space Shuttle Orbiter Robotic Arm was required. Calmont’s engineering challenge involved designing a series of cables that would allow freedom of movement across critical joints. For complex machining involved in the field of robotics, especially in a temperature-varying and zero-gravity environment of outer space, a great level of engineering skill and application is required.

Equally important was providing custom cables attaching to precision strain gauges monitoring the load. Calmont’s experience with building high reliability robotic cables as well as military wires, coupled with years of aerospace and military experience, facilitated the design of a series of cables that are still in use today. By designing a cable utilizing an extremely high strand conductor, along with the careful consideration to cable geometry, Calmont was able to effectively reduce the torque across the critical joints of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Robotic Arm.

Calmont is proud of its willingness to be challenged. A scientist hired by a California wine consortium to develop an artificial cork approached Calmont to find a way to get it done. When we asked the customer why he chose Calmont, he responded that Calmont was the first company he contacted that wasn’t intimidated by the challenge he presented. Calmont’s ability to process a variety of FDA approved materials and a willingness to work with customer-provided materials, was instrumental in developing this innovative product. It is that kind of response to difficult problems that has made Calmont the preferred supplier for the most demanding and unique applications ranging from culinary to medical wire projects and everything in between. For additional information on custom cables and wires,

Flexible Cable – Getting Cable Online

If you are the kind of person who does a lot of work around the house or does a lot of traveling and bicycling, then you are also probably the person who will need a lot of cable. When you are looking for cable, there is a lot that you have to keep in mind. Some people who are not searching for cable will wonder why it’s so difficult. They will think that you can walk into any sporting goods store and find exactly the cable you need. The truth of the matter is that it’s not so easy at all. As a matter of fact, if you are looking for the best kind of cable, then you may really be at a loss. This is why you need to know how to find the best flexible wire and other kinds of cable too.

When you are looking for the best custom cables you are going to need to make sure that you are going online first of all. As a matter of fact, this is the most important thing that you can do when it comes to getting the best cable. If you stick to the stores that are in the neighborhood, you are going to end up with some of the weakest cables on the market. The reason is that the selection at most stores is really limited. If you have heavy duty moving or traveling to do, you are going to want to make sure that you are only using the best cable. As a matter of fact, this is absolutely necessary, especially when it comes to finding the best kind of cable that you can trust.

When you are looking for military wire you are also going to need to go online. There is no better choice when it comes to finding the wire and cable that you need. Some people think that shopping online is a hassle. Others believe that they can’t trust the websites they see. This isn’t true. The truth of the matter is that you can find the absolute best websites that will also provide the best cable and wire. You can be sure about the products that you are buying because they are going to come with customer reviews that will tell you how good they are.

When you need military cable or any other kind of cable you really need to make sure that you are making the best possible decisions. You need to be able to make sure that you are making some smart decisions, otherwise you are going to end up spending a lot more money than you need to spend.

United States Air Force To Invest In “Batman” Technologies For Special Forces

United States Air Force To Invest In “Batman” Technologies For Special Forces

An Air Force program named for and inspired by the comic superhero Batman is bringing together advanced technologies and specialized miniaturized custom cables to equip U.S. Special Forces soldiers for modern warfare, according to a recent MSNBC report.

Started by the Air Force in 2004, BATMAN (an acronymn for Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided kNowledge) reconfigures military wire and optic components to modernize the gear that soldiers take with them on covert missions in hostile territories.

"In the earliest stages when we were coming up with a name for the program, we were perceived as having a lot of gadgets," said Reggie Daniels, BATMAN program engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. "[Batman's] devices allow him to have an advantage. That is what we're trying to do." Fittingly, the motto of the program is "lighter, smarter, deadlier."

Regarding the first objective, elite Air Force soldiers often must lug up to 160 pounds (73 kilograms) of equipment during a mission, Daniels said. This equipment includes communications gear, helmet displays, a headset and a computer, plus a host of batteries and custom cables to keep all these electronics powered in the field. Special forces missions include setting up runways and landing zones as well as retrieving injured people from aircraft downed behind enemy lines. "They have a very dangerous job," said Daniels.

In many cases, Special Forces' outdated gear has overly burdened them, impeded their time-critical decision-making, or simply not been up to the task at hand, he added.

Before recent battlefield incidents spurred reform, Special Forces "were basically using paper and pencil and calculating [their positions in the field] and they had to hobble equipment together that wasn't supposed to be together," said Daniels.

In one particular disaster in Afghanistan, an improperly reinitialized piece of equipment essentially called in an airstrike on the Special Forces' position, killing a number of troops, said Daniels, though he demurred on the details.

The Department of Defense wanted to ensure that this sort of incident would never happen again, and thus BATMAN was born.

The military version of Bruce Wayne's Batcave is a laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This is where Daniels and his colleagues devise, test and integrate technologies to boost Special Forces' effectiveness.

Although there is no "Batsuit" per se, the BATMAN program does center around what Daniels called the "human chassis," or the idea of the body as a scaffold for all of a mission's appropriate gear. For example, components such as communications antennas which employ miniaturized silicone wires have been placed closer to the torso rather than at distances that can tax a soldier's balance, Daniels said. A key BATMAN achievement has been reducing the weight of carried batteries by 25 percent. New fuel cells powered by methanol actually get lighter as the methanol is consumed, Daniels said, so instead of toting drained batteries, a soldier's load decreases over time.

BATMAN has additionally pioneered the use of a small, chest-mounted computer to provide soldiers with real-time logistical and tactical information. Speech recognition, or telling one's equipment what to do – which is arguably more Inspector Gadget than Batman — is also in the works.

Other technologies brought to bear in the BATMAN initiative include a device that soldiers throw over low-voltage, overhead power lines to draw electricity.

"The time spent by [Special Forces] in the field is limited by how long their batteries last," said Dave Coates, lead test engineer at Ohio-based Defense Research Associates (DRA). "When those batteries die, they've got to come back in." The DRA-developed device, the Remote Auxiliary Power System — though better known as the Bat Hook – was similarly inspired by the Dark Knight. For additional information on wiring and cables for special applications, please visit www.calmont.com to learn more.