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Volume 4 - Issue 1
June 2008

NEWS from SAB


Relaunch of The Wire Street Journal
SAB North America is relaunching our newsletter “The Wire Street Journal”, which will now be issued quarterly. You will find some useful technical data, company information, as well as some information on our team here at SAB.

Be sure to stop by and see SAB North America at the following shows this year:

Windpower 2008
June 1-4
Houston, TX
Booth #1863

IMTS
September 8-13
Chicago, IL
Booth #D4576
Automotive Testing Expo 2008
October 22-24
Novi, MI
Booth #5022
ATX West 2009
Feb. 10-12, 2009
Anaheim, CA.
Booth # 4450
ATX South 2009
March 11-12, 2009
Charlotte N.C.

Int'l Robot & Vision Show
June 9-11, 2009
Rosemont, IL
Booth #1315


Another Great Reason to Purchase from SAB North America


Reason #15: Easy-To-Read Catalogs & Brochures.

If you have not received our latest version of SAB North Americas Flexible Control and Automation Cables 2007 catalog please request via e-mail or give us a call TOLL FREE at 866-722-2974.


SAB Cable now in Russia!


As of early 2008 we are now represented by UMP Unit Mark Pro in Moscow, Russia. Heading up the Cable Department over at Unit Mark Pro is Sergey Gavrilov. With Sergey and UMP representing us, in the Russian Market, SAB Cable will continue to expand in the future.

In This Issue...


Introduction of Ethernet CAT 5 data cables

Our new CAT 5 Ethernet, Profibus Cable for the Automation Industry is finely stranded and is offered in both flexible control and continuous flex construction. It is available in a standard green outer jacket as well as other colors upon request. The jacket for this cable can be either PVC or an extra durable Polyurethane Jacket. This cable is designed with a high signal integrity commonly used for installations in Computer Networking, Basic Voice Services and ATM Machines.

We’ve got you Covered! Newly Restructured Regional Sales Team

David Boyce - Northeast Regional Manager - SAB North America:

David joined SAB in the beginning of 2008. David brings with him over 20 years of experience in the wire and cable industry. He previously held several Sales and Managerial positions at Manhattan Cable Corp covering the entire east coast from Eastern Canada to Florida. David lives in New England with his family and will be covering the Northeast territory from Eastern Canada down to Northern Virginia. David can be contacted via e-mail at dboyce@sabcable.com or by phone at 586-596-5855.


Customer Service, One Call at a Time

We recently received a note from a customer in Southern Alabama who has not historically done much business with SAB North America. The note came from the Vice President and the Branch Manager stating that they have had such great experiences with SAB North America that they want to do more business with us. The reason for this is due to one of our outstanding Inside Sales people, Matthew Stewart. The note praised Matt for his knowledge, fast response with information, quote requests and order processing.

Our Thanks go out to Matt for a job well done. With this type of service we will continue to win over customers One Call At A Time!

Contact Matt via e-mail at matthew@sabcable.com or by phone at 973-276-0500.


SAB Cable 101
Back to Basics

Q. Are there recommended guidelines for installing continuous flex cables into a cable track?

A. The laying of cables in cable track has to be done carefully. In general the following points have to be considered:

  1. It is recommended to lay the cables separately side by side. In cases where cables with different diameters are laid on top of each other, we recommend the use of separators.
  2. Cables with an outer diameter < 0.394 inches (10mm) that cannot be installed with separators should be loosely placed in a guide hose in the cable track. The section of the hose has to be considerably bigger than the sum of all cable sections.
  3. The cables should be movable in the separator. There must be 10% free space between the cable diameters and also the internal dimensions of the cable track, for safety reasons.
  4. Please make sure that the cables do not exceed the bend radius. In cases where there are several layers of cables the cables need adequate clearance at the bending point.
  5. The laying of the cables in the cable track has to be torsion free. (non-rotational) Therefore the cables must be unwound from the reels before being installed. (Do not lift off of the reels in loops).
  6. The weight arrangement in the cable track or in the links has to be done symmetrically, with the heavy cables laid towards the outside of the cable track and the smaller ones in the middle.
  7. All cables have to be strain relieved at the fixed point and at the driving feature. There should only be large surface pressure on the outer jacket. Pay close attention to how the cables are clamped to avoid any squeezing of the conductors and any displacement of the cable.
  8. Generally only cables rated for continuous flex should be used in C-track applications. Also, the recommended bending radius for the particular SAB cable being used, needs to be strictly adhered too.

Got a question? Send it to us and watch for your answer in a future issue of Wire Street Journal.

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Answer 3 questions on our website to be eligible for the drawing. If you have any questions, please contact SAB.

Answer all questions correctly and be entered into a drawing to win an American Express Gift Check in the amount of $100.
Deadline: July 31, 2008
Drawing will be held: August 1, 2008
Have some fun and test your product knowledge.

SAB North America
23 Madison Road
Fairfield, NJ  07004
USA
Tel:  1-973-276-0500
Fax:  1-973-276-1515

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