Cable Design & Manufacturing of an Instrument & Control Tray Cable for the Factory Automation Industry

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Instrument & Control Tray Cable

Working with a leader in the automation industry, EIS Wire & Cable was tasked to design the next generation of instrument and control tray cables. These new cables would need to fit a "one cable fits all" solution to the growing list of applications and agency approval demands for ITC/PLTC type cables.

Using our wire extrusion, cable core twisting and shielding/jacket extrusion capabilities, we produced .413" diameter, 11/C 18AWG cables and .394" diameter 19/C composite cables that are both dual rated and can be used for instrument or control cable. All had a yellow PVC jacket and were manufactured with an extremely round and smooth surface for ease of molding connectors to the cable.

Withstanding temperatures up to 105°C, the cables feature 300 V and 600 V capacity and are resistant to sunlight and water.

These enhanced shielded and unshielded cables were granted a variety of agency approvals which allowed our customer greater flexibility in offering products to the marketplace that cover a multitude of approvals in one cord design. For more information on this development and manufacture of an instrument and control tray cable project, please see the table below.

Cable Design & Manufacturing Project Highlights

Product Name	Instrument & Control Tray Cables
Product Description	EIS developed these cables to provide a solution to the automation industry's growing application demands.
Capabilities Applied/Processes	Design Incorporated customers design requirements and agency approvals required Wire Extrusion Cable Core Twisting Shielding and Jacket Extrusion
Equipment Used to Manufacture Part	Extruder Cabler
Overall Part Dimensions	Dual rated, can be used for Instrument or Control Cable 11/C 18AWG Diameter: Ø.413" Dual rated, can be used for Instrument or Control Cable 19/C Composite Cable Diameter: Ø.394"
Tightest Tolerances	+/- .010"
Materials Used	Composite Cable: 3/C 18AWG 16/C 22AWG Jacket: PVC
Colors	Yellow
In process testing/inspection performed	Dimensional Electrical
Features	300 Volt and 600 Volt Capacity Withstands Temperatures Up to 105°C Resistant to Sunlight Water
Industry for Use	Factory Automation
Turn Around Time	Two weeks ARO
Delivery Location	Mid-West U.S.
Standards Met	UL ITC/PLTC AWM C(UL) CMX-Outdoor-CMGAWM CSA MSHA