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Ask our Engineer
Question: As I look through
your catalog I notice SAB has at least 3 different construction
methods used in the manufacture of your cable for EMI shielding
protection. I require
protection of my 24-volt control and data signals so no noise
or EMI interference is induced into my system affecting the
control system in a negative way. Please explain the
difference?
Answer: The most common shielding
we provide is found in the following cable families: Control
Cable CC600 CY, (Cat.
Page A3), Continuous
Flex Cable S960 CY (Cat.
Page B3), Silicone
Cable (Cat. Page H3),
BUS
Cable (Cat. I11). The screening
provided is a tinned copper braiding which you will notice
provides a crisscross pattern effectively removing over 90%
of noise that could be induced into your control system.
For our VFD
cable (Cat. Pages D17- D19),
we provide a 2nd level of protection in the cable. We
start off with the tinned copper braiding as described above
however because of the high level of noise induced by a Variable
Frequency Drive, we provide a 2nd level of protection using
a copper foil. The combination of copper braid and
copper foil will effectively remove 100% of noise that could
be induced into the control system.
The 3rd method you noticed is found in the construction
of SAB’s Torsion
Cable section, (Cat. Page
C2 & C4). The application of this cable
is usually on a Robot, which can have the cable twisting
up to 450 degrees. To provide both the shielding and
the twisting of cable, a different type of screening had
to be developed. In this case, a spiral shield is used
to effectively reduce the EMI emissions while still allowing
the cable to be twisted.
Summary: Many different issues are
considered in the manufacturing of cable: environment,
electrical & electronic characteristics, the customer’s
application, temperature requirements, etc… Each
cable manufactured is tested to meet the highest standards
required by our customers.
If you have any questions for our Engineering
Department, please send them to info@sabcable.com and
watch for your answer in a future issue of Wire Street
Journal.
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In This Issue...
SAB Cable Now Supplies New Alternative Energy & Specialty
Products
  As
a manufacturer of Flexible wire & cable with a large technical
and R&D department, SAB is establishing new cable standards
as well as developing new cables for the alternate energy manufacturers
throughout the world. From Solar to Windpower to Cleanroom applications
we have the solution and the proper products designed for the special
needs of these industries. Through the technical expertise
of our design engineers we have been able to manufacture specialty
cable products that meet and exceed the stringent requirements
for applications involving resistances to temperature, sunlight,
environmental concerns, abrasion and limited particulates as well
as concerns with limited out gassing. With the understanding
and developing of such cables SAB
will be offering these products from stock along with upcoming
product catalogs for ease of selection.
New Products Now Available From SAB Cable
 We
continue to offer new products to meet the demands of our customers.
Take a look at these new products and show them to your customers.
SC 600 HDTR (SILICONE
JACKETED MATERIAL RATED TO 200 DEGREE C)
This is a heavy duty multi-conductor cable with tear resistant
silicone jacket, which is a good alternative to Teflon cables.
With the temperature range up to 200 C (392 F) it offers great solutions
for customers such as: Steel Mills, Glass Factories, Baking Equipment
and any Machine builder requiring high temperature protection. The
cable can also be used where salt water is present.
 DC
105 C (DATA CABLE RATED TO 105 DEGREES C)
This new family of cables offers you a higher temperature
rating and is available in 3 constructions: unshielded, shielded & shielded
with Twisted Pair with a drain wire. All cables are constructed to
meet a 300-volt rating. Applications include: Data or Control signals
for Industrial Controls, Process Control, Security Systems, Medical
Technologies. UL/CSA CM rated.
 DR
720 & 721 P (REELING CABLE)
SAB’s
pendant and reel cable is a high flex, reinforced control cable
designed to handle frequent reeling and unreeling under tensile
load. Applications include pulleys, drums, transportation systems,
horizontal rolling systems and pendant applications. Perfect for
applications where constant winding and unwinding of the cable
is required.
SABCLEAN (CLEANROOM CABLES)
SAB now manufactures clean room certified cables for applications
that require
stringent guidelines where out gassing and particulates must be
limited.
Coming soon…SABCLEAN complete cable
catalog.
Please contact our Technical Support Staff in New Jersey or go
to our website: www.sabcable.com to get additional information
on these exciting products.
Success
Story: SAB Cable supplies the Wind Power industry Worldwide
 Wind Power applications are on the rise as the world
searches for alternative sources of energy. As
the applications for Wind Power increase, so does
the demand for reliable, dependable, high-performance
flexible cables to help harness this limitless source
of energy. SAB North America has received a
number of orders from different distributors for
the following Wind Power applications:
Servo
Cables with built in feed-back cables. As
wind conditions change, quick feed-back is necessary
for functions such as starting and stopping of blades,
varying the speed of the turbine blades or rotating
their position.
Multi-conductor Control
Cables. Our CC
600 Cables allow all signal functions to be controlled
in one cable that is easily installed and connected
to the central control cabinet through a row of terminal
blocks.
Wind turbines can be installed in harsh environments
such as mountain tops, dry deserts or even in the
ocean. SAB’s Silicone
Cables are currently
being tested to determine how well they stand up
to the ocean’s harsh saltwater environment.
Our reliability, dependability and engineering as
a cable manufacturer is helping to promote SAB as
a leading cable supplier to the Wind Power industry. Look
for these and other new opportunities in this growing
industry as well as other industries with our ever-expanding
product offering. |
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