| Industrial control cable provides a medium to | | | | below gold, silver, and copper. They have good |
| transmit signals from and to devices. They are | | | | mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. |
| used in power plants, as telecommunication cable, | | | | However, they have low tensile strength and |
| and other industrial application that require data | | | | cannot be easily welded. Aluminum alloy in |
| transmission. | | | | industrial control one improves heat resistance and |
| The main aim of a control cable is transmission | | | | mechanical strength, and soldering ability. |
| control. In industrial, applications, including energy | | | | An electrical control wire transmits electricity. It |
| and transportation sector, generally, cables | | | | comprises two or more wires connected together |
| insulated with PVC are used. | | | | by braiding or twisting. The electrical wires are |
| Materials For Industrial Control Cable | | | | coated with an insulating material. The cables are |
| * Copper ones - They are non-magnetic and | | | | classified on the basis of their protector type, |
| corrosion resistant. Their thermal conductivity and | | | | insulation type, electrical conductivity, cost, weight, |
| electric conductivity is second to gold and silver. | | | | and other uses. You can find these cables installed |
| They can be easily welded and are used widely. | | | | in industrial areas as well as buildings. |
| The copper alloy decreases the wear and tear, | | | | Nowadays, fiber optical technology in industrial |
| increases physical and mechanical properties and | | | | control cable is used. The other kinds of them |
| resistance to corrosion. | | | | include coaxial cables, LAN cables, house wiring, |
| * Silver ones - They have the highest metal and | | | | wireless and LAN, underground high voltage ones, |
| thermal conductivity, plus good resistance to | | | | and others. It's important to choose the right |
| corrosion and oxidation. They are easy to weld | | | | wiring and cable type to ensure safe and smooth |
| and used chiefly for coating and cladding layer. | | | | transmission of signals from one device to |
| * Aluminum ones - Their conductivity ranks just | | | | another. |