Different Types of Cables and Its Uses

Cables are primarily classified based on their manufacture. There are single-conductor cables and multi-conductor cables, for example, that are used in various situations. Depending on the application, different types of cables can be used.

With rising industry demand, a diverse range of cables for automation and seamless data communication is produced. In industrial settings, they are also used to transmit power, network, and communicate. Cable manufacturers provide a high-quality, high-availability line of industrial cabling and connectivity products to support the proliferation of mission-critical signal transmission. Proper wire and cable installation are critical to ensuring a steady supply of electricity and other telecommunication signals. At Kabeltec, cable and wire are our expertise. Here are some of the cables available at Kabeltec.

Control Cable
Control cables are multi-conductor cables that are used in automation and instrumentation. They are used to measure and regulate automated process transmissions. Additionally, these control cables are also frequently UL rated. Control cables are typically shielded with foil, braid, or a combination of the two. When selecting a control cable, flexibility is essential. It is critical to determine whether the control cable must be flexible or will be continuously flexed. Cables that will be constantly flexed in process automation may require a different construction than a cable that needs to be flexible to be routed correctly in a product and still function correctly.

Data Cable
Data cables are essential for a computer’s hardware components to communicate. A data wire connects two computers for them to communicate. An ethernet cable is required to use this. The network interface is used by the ethernet cable to connect PCs. Data cables are divided into three types:

Twisted Pair
These data cables, wired with a shielded twisted pair, are used in computer networking and telephones.

Coax
Although shielded twisted pair cables have displaced these cables, they are still used in cable networks to enable television communication data.

Optic Fiber
Telephone and cable companies use these cables to provide customers with secure and faster internet connections.

Cable Drag Chain
Cable drag chains are cable chains, cable carriers, energy chains, and cable tracks. Their job is to support and safeguard moving cables. They can be made of plastic or steel and used in various applications. Additionally, cable drag chains can be used in multiple applications where cables or hoses are in motion. Machine tools, process and automation machinery, vehicle transporters, vehicle washing systems, and cranes are some examples of applications. Cable drag chains are available in a wide range of sizes.

Power Cable
Power cables are used to transmit electric power from substations to required locations. Power cables, which are an assembly of two or more conductors protected with an outer coating known as insulation, can be installed overhead or underground depending on the needs. There are six different types of power cables, which are as follows:

● Belted Cables — It is used for voltages up to 11kV and, in some cases, up to 22KV. Tangential stress should be considered for voltages above 22KV.
● Screened Cables — These cables can be used up to a voltage of 33KV, but in some cases, they can be extended to 66KV.
● Pressured type Cables — Oil or gas is used to keep the cable pressure above atmospheric pressure; gas pressure cables can hold up to 275KV, while oil-filled cables can handle up to 500KV.
● Oil-filled cables — are classified into self-contained circular, self-contained flat, and pipe-type cables.
● Gas Pressure Cables — In this type, inert gasses such as nitrogen exert pressure on the paper dielectric to prevent void formation; they are also known as compression cables. Their insulated core is similar to that of a solid type.
● Gas Insulated Cables — These cables are typically used for short distances, such as river and highway crossings. Most EHV and UHV lines are filled with SF6, commonly used for voltages above 132KV — 1200KV.

Rubber Cables
Rubber flexible cables are used in a variety of outdoor and outdoor settings. Moreover, a rubber coat cable is sufficiently flexible to move and bend since it is lightweight. Additionally, its overall diameter is small and straightforward to use. Also, the rubber-coated cable can withstand strong mechanical forces. More importantly, the sheath has good mechanical properties, wear resistance, elasticity, and flexibility. In the use of move frequency, flexible rubber cable is frequently affected by bending, torsion, friction, and other mechanical forces, requiring the line to be soft and wear-resistant. Because outdoor cables must withstand sunlight, they must also be sunlight aging resistant, oil-resistant, and moisture resistant.

Fire Signal Cables
These cables connect security systems like smoke detectors, emergency lighting, exit signboards, and fire command centers in high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, schools, educational institutions, hospitals, etc. These cables are used in areas where fire safety is critical.

Kabeltec offers a wide range of products, including the cables mentioned above. Visit Kabeltec for more high-quality cable and wire products!