How to Specify Cables to Ensure Success in Extreme Environments
Publish Date: 2025-06-27
A review of the benefits of using TPE insulation and a brief discussion of heat shrink tubing which meets AMS-DTL-23053/1 Class 1 and 2 standards.
Learn how to pick flexible cables for industrial applications, from choosing jacketing materials to optimal EMI shielding and durable conductors.
Alpha’s ability to understand market needs and fill them with quality products and solutions has enabled the company to reach the century mark. It is an approach that should serve Alpha Wire well over the next 100 years.
Five Reasons for Premature Failure of High-Flex Cable
High-flex cable can tolerate large degrees of flexing in industrial automation applications. Why does high-flex cable fail? Find out in this blog.
Alpha Wire's Metric EcoWire uses a special thermoplastic insulation that has strong dielectric properties which allow for a reduced wall thickness, while maintaining the same insulating properties of PVC.
Automation engineers can reduce configuration time and ensure reliable connectivity between controllers and sensors/actuators using sensor actuator boxes.
Xtra-Guard® Flex TPE Cables
Publish Date: 2021-05-20
Alpha Wire’s Xtra-Guard Flex TPE line combines physical toughness and continuous flex performance in one cable to ensure peace of mind.
Non-Magnetic Coaxial Cable
Publish Date: 2021-05-11
Alpha Wire’s 9849 and 9851 non-magnetic coaxial cables help boost productivity, increase reliability, and achieve high levels of capabilities.
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) precisely power various electric-motor types in automated machinery. Also discussed are cables designed for VFDs.
Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex TPE Control Cable
Publish Date: 2021-04-20
This presentation discusses Market trends, Industry challenges, product features and benefits, and product offering for the Xtra-Guard continuous flex TPE control cable.
Duration: 5 minutes
Xtra-Guard® Continuous Flex-Rated Industrial Ethernet Cable
Publish Date: 2020-09-02
Engineered to ensure maximum uptime, Alpha Wire's Xtra-Guard® industrial Ethernet cables feature an abrasion-resistant thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) jacket.
Creating a custom cable allows the designer to have control over conductor counts, AWG sizes, color codes, tolerances, insulation and jacket materials, shielding and print legends.
Xtra-Guard 4 Cables from AlphaWire offers high performance and high reliability for applications in the most extreme environments.
Alpha Wire Industrial Automation cables and wires are crafted for rugged, reliable performance in your industrial applications and are designed to handle even your toughest applications.
Metric EcoWire®
Publish Date: 2020-01-14
Alpha Wire’s Metric EcoWire® is available as an alternative to PVC in metric sizes for accurate conversions with AWG.
Alpha Wire’s Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) cables can increase the reliability and life of your VFD systems by combating performance issues and signal disruptions.
Series V and V-Flex VFD Cables
Publish Date: 2019-10-09
Alpha Wire’s series V cables for variable-frequency drives set the standard in high-performance and reliable connectivity.
Reliable Productivity From the Factory Floor to Process Controls

