Switchboard Wire is most often referred to in the electrical industry as simply SIS wire.  It is also at times called out by electricians and end users as UL3173.  SIS wire, although simple in construction, is a very versatile cable used in many different applications. Some of those applications range from its obvious name, switchboard […]

DLO Cable, or diesel locomotive cable, is a flexible single conductor copper cable used in motor and power leads.  DLO cable can also be used to wire diesel locomotives, transit and railroad cars, oil and gas drilling rigs, telecom power supply, storage batteries and various types of earth moving machinery.  Standard DLO Cable carries a (2KV) […]

Machine Tool Wire, or most commonly referred to as MTW, is a stranded flexible hook up wire. MTW is used for the internal wiring of appliances including refrigeration equipment, automatic washers, air-conditioning equipment, control wiring for machine tools and in various other building applications.
Although machine tool wire is qualified for many wiring applications it is […]

Fire alarm cables are one of the most popular types of low voltage products on the market today.  Fire alarm cable is found in all types of commercial and residential applications. Fire alarm cable is typically used on smoke detectors, fire protective circuits, fire alarms and other control signals used in fire protective circuits.
Standard fire […]

One of the most popular mining cords today is Type G.  Standard Type G mining cord is a bare copper cord rated at 2000 volts (2KV).  Type G uses a thermoset insulation, typically EPR, and a thermoset jacket, typically CPE.  In other words, it looks and feels like rubber.
Standard temperature range of a G Cord […]