New-Tech Europe | January 2016

A Flexible Future for Cabling

Molex Team

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applications, where high noise immunity is key, more focus is placed on the effectiveness of the shielding. To achieve the optimum shielding efficiency, Flamar has developed a technique that combines a braiding of either Aluminium/Pet or Aluminium foil. Some high flexibility cables from Flamar are designed with better thermal and mechanical characteristic specifically for OEMs looking to use coaxial cabling in the automation and automotive industry. For these dynamic applications, a foam or solid PE dielectric is used with different density levels. In addition, Flamar offers coaxial cables with a variety of outer jacket materials, ranging from PVC, non-migration PVC, PE, LS0H materials and PUR, which is both water and UV resistant. They are available in a wide range of colours according to RAL or even custom colours. Printing is also available by ink- jet or by printing wheel. Multimedia cables The communication infrastructure is constantly developing, in 1975 it was mainly based on analogue technology and today it is much more digital. Although wireless technologies are more

results in the best possible cable solution. Quality, reliability and accuracy are the key mantras for Flamar; the company’s technologically advanced production facility backed by a flexible organisational structure, enables it to react quickly on a constantly changing market. RF & Satellite cables Today, Flamar still manufactures coaxial cable, though more on the sophisticated end of the design spectrum. They are predominantly used for RF signal transmission in fixed or mobile installations, both for industry (network, radio, broadcast) and consumer (HDTV, sound, security) applications. Their precise construction with tight tolerances, combined with use of high quality materials are key factors to guarantee accurate mechanical and electrical characteristics. This is because signal quality is often limited by the cable construction. Flamar manufactures coax cables with single or double braided shield in plain and tin plated copper. For specific requirements this braid can also be combined with Aluminium/Pet foils with different thicknesses. In professional broadcasting

talian-based manufacturer Flamar, a recent Molex acquisition, specialises in high performance cabling solutions for machine and process control. Deployed in industrial, automation, robotics, broadcast audio/video, and telecommunications applications, each cable is custom-designed by Flamar from first principles. Vittorio Bogoni, Export Sales Manager, Flamar looks at the company’s history and how it is opening up its market offering for non-customised cabling products. Founded in 1975, Flamar Cavi Ellettrici was a family-owned company. The company started manufacturing coaxial cable for automotive and satellite applications. However, with its relatively simple design, manufacturing for the majority of this type of cable migrated to China in the mid-80s. Over the years, the company has matured a vast experience developing high quality cabling solutions for industrial automation, robotics, broadcast audio/ video, and telecommunications and in applications where a high technical solution is required. Working very closely with its customers Flamar knows and understands the applications which

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