Technical Resources

February 9th, 2018 - There are numerous applications and unique environments that can benefit from a retractile cord rather than a common straight cable. Here are a few examples that we come across quite often:

January 29th, 2018 - To meet the growing demands of medical customers, Northwire responded to the need for a soft and supple silicone-like material that did not require a lengthy curing process, which resulted in the development of BioCompatic. The custom cable insulation and jacket material...

December 11th, 2017 - Santa and his team of Elves are very experienced when it comes to managing projects in freezing temperatures. They know firsthand that extreme cold can be very tough on technology. It can freeze, seize, rigidify, paralyze, and even break machinery and its corresponding...

November 27th, 2017 - A cable’s outer jacket is its primary means of protection against environmental factors and application demands. It is a crucial part of the cable and can be the determining factor for the longevity and durability of the cable and or cable assembly. Choosing...

November 13th, 2017 - LEMO has been designing precision connectors for seven decades. Offering more than 75,000 combinations of product that continue to grow through custom specific designs, LEMO and its affiliated sister companies REDEL, NORTHWIRE and COELVER currently serve more than 100,000...

October 30th, 2017 - You could argue countless reasons to employ Veterans including performance under pressure, leadership, teamwork, and integrity to name a few. Northwire has a history of proudly employing these brave men and women and currently has 18 veterans on the team because of the...

October 25th, 2017 - Shielding provides protection to cable and wire by increasing both structural integrity and signal integrity. The primary types of cable shields include a foil shield, a box weave or basket weave braid shield, and a spiral shield. This magic layer might be able to solve all...

October 12th, 2017 - Whether supplying air, dissipating heat, or suctioning fluids, tube material choices can make a big impact on cable performance. Depending on the environment and the demands of the application, the tube could be at risk of collapsing, kinking, or even being too...

September 30th, 2017 - As we celebrate this monumental day on Friday, October 6th, we look back at some of the significant manufacturing milestones throughout history. Check them out:

September 26th, 2017 - The custom cable manufacturing company got its start in 1972 when 59-year-old Ormund A. Kravik saw a need for small order quantities of cable and wire. Mr. Kravik traveled up and down the St. Croix River looking for the perfect spot for his new business, which he...