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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Cable Made in China

Admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:13:27 +0000

Home Depot stores nationwide recall CE Tech riser cable due to fire hazard Committed to protecting our valued customers and consumers from the increasing threat of mislabeled, faultily manufactured and counterfeit cable, Northwire continues to release critical information and news relating to cable products that pose a threat to health and safety as reflected within the [...]

Access global markets with custom harsh duty VFD cables from Northwire

Admin — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:08:14 +0000

Major OEMs eliminate equipment damage and reduce downtime Reduce installation costs, ensure maximum up-time and benefit from long life expectancy with Northwire’s severe duty Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) custom cables and VFD assemblies. Featuring highly controlled electrical capabilities, these rugged cables are engineered to withstand harsh mechanical conditions, protect your data in noisy environments and optimize [...]

Northwire – NWI Lab360 achieves Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100C:2009 Certification

Admin — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:12:47 +0000

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) complements EAR and ITAR registration While NWI recertified to existing ISO 9001:2008 quality standard, the AS9100 Rev C certification necessitated meeting additional exacting requirements intended to achieve 100% conformance for the robust, multifaceted and distinctive specifications set-forth by the broad continuum of aerospace manufacturing ranging from defense to commercial aviation. With CAGE [...]

5 Essential Reasons Military Applications Require Northwire Custom Cable Solutions

Admin — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:43:00 +0000

NWI benefits include Women-Owned Small Business, AS9100C:2009, ITAR & EAR Compliance A Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and cable manufacturer for the aerospace, space and defense industries, Northwire – NWI Lab360 fully understands the mission critical ruggedized necessity – beyond just “heavy duty” for wire and cable. Today’s forces require integrated military vehicles, satellites, ships, communication devices [...]

7 Critical Requirements for Ruggedized Mil/Aero Cable

Admin — Sun, 26 May 2013 21:35:33 +0000

Reliability and accuracy are vital for prime contractors and end-users. NWI cable assemblies, engineeredfor defense and aerospace applications, are tough as nails – while retaining flexibility and data integrity under harsh temperatures or staying waterproof and abrasion-resistant on an ocean vessel.Designed and built to deliver in mission critical situations,mil spec wire and cable is [...]

Learn Top 10 Reasons NWI New Mexico is Your Partner for ‘Near-Shoring’

Admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:27:38 +0000

Rapid response custom OEM is vertically integrated, Northwire’s NM location is only 42 miles from Ciudad Juarez Maquiladora Strategically located just north of the US | Mexico border, Northwire’s wire and cable manufacturing plant in Santa Teresa, rapidly responds to the Southwest and the Maquiladoras with OEM products. Custom cable engineering customers are supported with [...]

5 Reasons Cables and Connectors are Critical to Aerospace and Defense Engineers

Admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:05:49 +0000

NWI’s Decisive Advantage: Rugged and rapid inter-connectivity solutions flex and adapt As a Woman-Owned Small Business with over 41+ years of expertise manufacturing ruggedized solutions, NWI understands the government’s requirements for maximum interoperability and multi-functionality of military wire, cable, assemblies, connectors and harnesses.As a rapid response manufacturer, Northwiredesigns and manufacturers for some of the world’s [...]

Warning: Top 10 Dangers You Need to Know about Counterfeit Cables

Admin — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:00:08 +0000

NWI wants you to learn the risks and avoid costly mistakes The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) recently announced the discovery of mislabeled four-pair unshielded twisted-pair communications cables. Like many substandard or counterfeit cables, this product uses copper-coated aluminum instead of pure copper conductors and fails many aspects of cable wire testing. Although marketed as [...]

8 top questions you should ask to ensure that you meet antimicrobial requirements

Admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:54:09 +0000

One of the greatest challenges – and liabilities – facing the medical equipment manufacturing industry is healthcare associated infections … Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) cause around 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. While almost 80% of HAIs are connected to medical devices, there are proactive measures that you can exercise with Northwire to help reduce [...]

Bright future anticipated with FBLA goals of service, education and progress

Admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:00:11 +0000

Northwire-NWI Lab360 pleased to host Future Business Leaders of America Northwire had the pleasure of supporting the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) by hosting a plant tour for local chapter members on February 20. The high school students were able to watch processes in the plant and observe the custom manufacturing of highly technical wire [...]