Technical Resources

May 25th, 2018 - Northwire is proud to be a part of The LEMO Group, the acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO’s high quality Push-Pull connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including...

May 10th, 2018 - Does your cable need increased flex life? Will it need to perform in extreme temperatures? Worried about cross-talk? These concerns can be addressed with the addition of tapes, wraps, and fillers to your custom cable design. There are many different tape and filler options...

April 12th, 2018 - LEMO continues to offer the highest quality connection solutions to the broadcast market for outdoor harsh environments and in-studio or indoor use applications. Some of the most recent and notable include the 3K.93C hybrid electrical fiber optic self-latching connector...

March 27th, 2018 - As temperatures rise in the Midwest, the snow melts, and the lakes begin to thaw, we start to think about key factors for designing cables for underwater or wet environments. If your end application operates in these types of conditions, be sure to consider these...

March 12th, 2018 - Northwire is proud to be a LEMO Group Company for many reasons, including the company’s shared dedication to innovation. The LEMO Innovation Lab is “embracing the idea that cables and connectors aren’t components anymore. It’s the nervous system of your application.”

February 23rd, 2018 - Choosing the right materials for your custom cable can be a daunting task. To help clear up the ambiguity and to get you started on choosing an appropriate conductor type, we have laid out some information below on the eight most common conductors and the benefits of each.

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...