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Engineering reference, not marketing copy, for cable engineers specifying a conductor.
What tinsel wire is, and why it outlasts solid wire where cables bend
Copper foil wound over a textile core moves the bending strain off the metal, which is why flex life is an order of magnitude different.
Choosing the fibre core: aramid, polyester and the alternatives
The core carries the tensile load and sets the flex life, which makes it a bigger decision than the copper wrapped around it.
Conductor metals and alloys: what we work in and when each applies
Copper is the default, and the alternatives are chosen for weight, temperature or a qualification requirement rather than for cost.
Plating fine conductors: tin, silver, nickel and why thickness matters
Plating is chosen for solderability, corrosion or temperature, and the thickness matters as much as the metal.
How we test a conductor before it ships
Resistance, diameter, tensile strength, swing life and solderability are checked together, because hitting one at the expense of another is not a pass.
Send us the targets your conductor has to hit
Tell us the resistance, outer diameter, tensile strength, swing and solderability targets together. Samples are available with no minimum order quantity.