January 22, 2013 - Arlington Industries claims its new low profile TVL508 TV box is ideal for flat screen TV installations on 1/2-in. or 5/8-in. drywall with wall cavity depths of 3/4-in. or larger. Retrofit applications include furring strips on concrete block, 2x2, 2x3, and 2x4 or larger studs. Mounting wing screws are provided to secure the box. According to Arlington, the cULus listed TV box accommodates multiple cables, while wire management brackets keep them neat and organized.

ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES

December 28, 2012 - Platinum Tools has added threaded screw bridle rings to its inventory of low-voltage cable management solutions, offering an “efficient, secure, and cost-effective solution”. The line of bridle rings, which attach with beam clamps on flanges up to a 1/2 in., complements the company’s line of J-hooks for an additional cable management solution. Various diameter sizes and standard thread configurations are available.

PLATINUM TOOLS

September 6, 2012 - Legrand is offering infrastructure solutions for new and existing healthcare facilities, ranging from hospital-grade receptacles and electrical vehicle chargers to digital lighting management and specialized cable management systems. The various solutions are designed to help facility managers maximize building performance and improve patient experience. Wire, cable and energy management solutions are available for building-wide maintenance, as well as solutions for specific spaces, including patient rooms, nursing stations, laboratories, and data centres.

LEGRAND

February 2, 2012 - Atkore International's Cope Wire Basket gets a new name in North America! After manufacturing wire basket under the Cope brand in North America and under the Acroba brand in the rest of the world, Atkore is now producing wire basket globally under the Acroba brand.

BY RON GROULX

As network testing requirements have grown in scope and complexity so, too, have the number and type of cable testers. Today, cable test tools come in all shapes and sizes and, while every tester has its uses, not all of them will meet the required standards or certification warranty requirements for specific applications.

March 12, 2011

Legrand/Wiremold has introduced what it calls the smallest, lowest, narrowest and ADA-compliant (Americans with Disabilities Act) overfloor raceway system. Designed for relocatable or permanent installations where access through floors and ceilings is not an option, the Wiremold OFR Series overfloor raceway system provides four channels of capacity and access to a range of power, communications and A/V connectivity. This overfloor raceway system attaches directly to floor covering, including carpet, tile and wood (installers do not have to remove or cut into existing floor coverings). The textured black powdercoat finish resists scuffing and scratches, and is paintable. The raceway cover is difficult to remove without the proper tools, discouraging unwanted access. The OFR Series includes transition fittings to feed from Wiremold DS4000, 4000 and 2400 Series wall-mounted raceways, as well as from Vista Point5 architectural columns. It also accepts Wiremold Open System device plates that provide connectivity to a range of devices.

LEGRAND/WIREMOLD

March 12, 2011

Sticklers says it has introduced the first complete line of fiber optic cleaning products specifically designed as a system to clean any connection—in any configuration, any installation—anywhere, anytime. At the heart of the cleaning system is Sticklers FO Splice & Connector Cleaner. Designed to be used in conjunction with Sticklers CleanWipes and Sticklers CleanStixx, this non-flammable, plastic-safe cleaning fluid is static dissipative and removes fingerprints, oils, dust, lint and other surface films.

STICKLERS

March 12, 2011

ComCables recently released new ID faceplates, unloaded patch panels and surface-mount boxes. The faceplates feature a shatterproof design and satin finish that prevents fingerprints from showing. They come in 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-port in White and Ivory. The flush-mount, high-density 24-port unloaded patch panels use 1U space, and work with Crescendo HD jacks and the Rapid Punch tool (and include a wire manager that attaches to the back). The surface-mount boxes, meantime, come in 1-, 2- and 4-port in White and Ivory, and fit all four styles of keystone jacks that ComCables offers (and have the ID label on the back).

COMCABLES

February 05, 2011

Designed for use in rail, military, aerospace and other harsh environments where electronic equipment will be subjected to shock and vibration during use, the ruggedized KM6-HD subrack system from Verotec is designed to meet MIL-STD 167, the US Department of Defence Test Method Standard. Manufactured as standard in 3U, 6U and 9U heights, depths of 160 mm, 220 mm and 400 mm and in 42HP half and 84HP full widths, the IEEE 1101.10/11-compliant KM6-HD 19-in. subrack features positive guide locking and retention, heavy-duty front and rear tiebar extrusions with two-screw fixing, 3-mm thick side plates and rack mounting angles and a conductive finish throughout. KM6-HD meets the requirements of VME64X, VPX, cPCI and similar open architecture specifications.

VEROTEC

February 05, 2011

Optical Cable Corp. (OCC) introduced QuadBox, a 4-channel pre-terminated copper solution designed to offer multiple category and construction options, offering a range of transmission rates for data centre applications. The QuadBox uses bundled 4-pair cable and four Keystone outlet jacks that can accommodate Cat 5e, 6 and 6a cable, allowing multiple protocol options from 10Mbps-10Gbps. It is compatible with all OCC KMJ series jacks, and is available in both unshielded and shielded options, offering optional grounded shield for network isolation or Alien Crosstalk as needed for security and/or protocol requirements. Each cable option is available in both CMR and CMP ratings. The QuadBox housing can be secured into the rear of a patch panel, using mounted clips that can be released by ‘pinching’ the clips. While the housing is designed to be accessed from the rear of the panel, a carrier module also permits access from the front of the panel for ease of maintenance by the network user.

OPTICAL CABLE CORP.