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Fluid rebrand

versions. The new custom cable jumpers are durable, flexible and available in a variety of pitches, cable lengths, thicknesses and formats for use in multiple applications including automotive electronics, consumer devices, home appliances, and the medical sector. David Falla, associate product manager at Molex, said: “These new options provide designers with even greater design flexibility while enabling them to maximize PCB space, shorten lead times and reduce component costs.” Utilizing a simple solder wave assembly process, Premo-Flex RFC jumpers eliminate the need for connectors or wire stripping. Available with polyester, aramid or polyimide insulation, the jumpers meet REACH requirements and withstand high temperature ratings. The Premo-Flex hot bar jumpers are permanently affixed to PCBs by soldering, creating a durable board-to-board connection that also withstands high vibration. The flat cable design can be folded and bent for applications with space restrictions. Both options include hybrid terminations that feature zero insertion force (ZIF) or low insertion force (LIF) to through-hole soldering with round-to-flat or round-throughout format options for interchange to different PCBs.

Novinium acquired the Cablecure brand name with its acquisition of UtilX. “The brand is well known throughout the industry and the logical choice for our injection fluids,” said Wade Pfeiffer, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Novinium. Fluids now available include Cablecure iXL, an injection fluid that provides two life-extending components to repair water-tree damage and disrupt the inception of partial discharges, while simultaneously upgrading the existing cable with materials to extend its useful life for up to 20 years. Cablecure 732 and 733 cable-rejuvenation fluids deliver multi-tiered life-extension materials that repair water-tree damage and add materials to upgrade the cable with elements found in today’s new cable. Cablecure 732 is used on cables up to 250 MCM, with Cablecure 733 for use in larger-diameter cables or where conductor temperatures can exceed 60°C. OSHA and DOT approved, Cablecure 732 and 733 contain no known carcinogens or reproductive toxins and offer a 40-year warranty. “The strength of the Cablecure brand continues to open newmarket opportunities as our company grows,” Mr Pfeiffer added.

Wire cutting with air

Cable jumpers

Eraser Company’s latest hand-held air-operated cutter is the model MR30A. This ergonomically designed tool uses 85 PSI

Molex has expanded its line of Premo-Flex cable jumpers with the addition of round flat cable (RFC) and hot bar soldering cable

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