When your application calls for quality, reliable cables, there’s more to the selection than meets the eye. Even if you find the right cable type or size, additional factors such as materials, reliability, fire and smoke, harsh environments and regulatory requirements, customization process, availability and lead times, to name a few, must be considered. While many cables can meet some of your needs, it takes the right manufacturer to deliver the end-to-end service your challenging application demands. This blog post will provide an overview of the attributes to look for in a full-service connectivity partner.

Your Ideal Connectivity Partner

As you evaluate a cable supplier, it’s important to look for a large, diverse range of products. A wide range of products indicates that the supplier has many capabilities, materials and expertise to draw upon in order to help customers address application challenges and customization needs. At SAB, we offer an extensive variety of cable products such as flexible control cables, continuous flex cables, torsion cables, reeling and lift cables, tray cables, VFD cables, data and sensor cables, servo motor cables, high-temperature cables, bus and Ethernet cables, halogen-free cables, specialty cables and cable glands. And, we specialize in solving design challenges, assisting customers in selecting or modifying cables to exact specifications and delivering them quickly. Here is an overview of all we have to offer:

• Large domestic inventory. Our North American headquarters has extensive resources to deliver exceptional customer service and support. It begins with a large inventory of off-the shelf cables to ensure 24-hour shipping turnarounds with no minimums and free drop shipments. Cord grips and accessories are also in stock and ready to ship.
• Expansive manufacturing capabilities. At SAB, we draw our own copper and control the manufacturing process from conception all the way to extruding the cable’s outer jacket. In addition to our New Jersey facility, our 1.3 million square foot plant in Viersen, Germany manufactures and ships cables and temperature measurement solutions to more than 50 countries around the world. We also back up our products through testing in our dedicated labs.
• Engineering support. SAB engineers stand ready to assist you when you need a custom or hybrid cable for a challenging application. They’ll analyze your special requirements, propose an innovative, tailored cable product and construct it to your exact requirements in an ISO-9001-certified facility. In fact, we develop, produce and market more than 1,500 special products each year!
• Extensive testing. Our in-house test labs can perform a wide range of tests in accordance with international standards. Examples include materials testing, torsional twist tests, directional cycle life tests, pulley tests, Ethernet tests, as well as halogen-free and flame tests, to name a few. In some cases, we may even replicate a customer’s assembly to simulate a challenging project.
• Temperature measurement. We design and produce electric thermometers and thermocouples that are well-suited for a host of applications.

Committed to Customer Service for Over 75 Years

For more than 75 years, we have been dedicated to helping customers address their connectivity needs. From high-quality cables for advanced machines and systems to custom designs for challenging applications, we can ensure you make the perfect connection. When you’re looking for quality cable products, fast turnarounds and innovative problem solving, look no further than SAB.

For more information about SAB North America, please visit our website.