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3M™ Industrial Cables

High-Quality Cables for Industrial Electronics

3M is renowned for its high-quality, simple IDC terminated cables that significantly help reduce cable assembly labor. With healthy lead times on the majority of these cables, 3M can help ensure that your projects stay on schedule. Additionally, 3M cables and connectors are designed to work better together, providing a seamless and efficient solution for your industrial electronics needs.

Key features and benefits

High-Flex Options ( Up to 100 million flex cycles)
Halogen-Free options available
EMI and Crosstalk Protection
Color Coded and Jacketed for easy identification and tracing
Zippable Flat Ribbon Cables to simplify branching or discrete terminations
Most 3M cables allow for mass termination with IDC connectors

Why choose 3M cables?

Bench-to-Bench Support: 3M application engineering
Suitable for a broad range of applications
Compliance: National Electrical Code, Article 725 (CL2) and is UL listed for the USA and Canadian markets

3M continues to develop a tremendous range of copper wire cable, connectors, and industrial cable assemblies. Customers can source 3M cables and connectors together, simplifying logistics and helping decrease and meet critical lead times. Take it one step further and request 3M to create a custom cable assembly designed to your specification.

3M™ Round Conductor Flat Cable

3M round conductor flat cables are designed to offer high performance and reliability in a variety of applications. These cables feature a unique construction that combines the flexibility of flat cables with the durability and signal integrity of round conductors. They are ideal for use in environments where space is at a premium and where high-speed data transmission is critical.

Key features

Pitch: 0.100”, 0.05”, 1 mm and 0.025”
Conductor stranding: solid or stranded
Conductor color: gray, dark gray, black, opaque white
Conductor Insulation: PVC, TPE, FEP, LSHF EVA/PO or Halogen Free
Flex: 1 million, 10 million or 100 million flex cycles
Zippable for branching or discrete termination

3M™ Color Coded Flat Cable

3M color coded flat cable is designed to simplify wiring and improve organization in complex electronic systems. These cables feature a unique color-coded insulation system that makes it easy to identify individual conductors, reducing the risk of wiring errors and streamlining installation and maintenance processes.

Key features

Color Coding: 10 color repeat
Pitch: 0.05”
Stranded conductors
Conductor sizes: 26 and 28 AWG
Conductor insulation: PVC
Zippable for branching or discrete termination

3M™ Twisted Pair Flat Cable

3M twisted pair flat cable is engineered to deliver superior signal integrity and performance in demanding electronic applications. By combining the benefits of twisted pair technology with the convenience of a flat cable design, these cables offer enhanced noise reduction and crosstalk prevention, making them ideal for high-speed data transmission.

Key features

Twisted pairs reduces crosstalk
Pitch: 0.05”
Stranded conductors
Conductor size: 28 AWG
Conductor color: Blue/white or 10 color repeat
Conductor insulation: PVC or Halogen Free

3M™ Jacketed Flat Ribbon Cable

3M jacketed flat ribbon cable is designed to provide robust protection and reliable performance in a variety of electronic applications. These cables feature a durable jacket that encases the flat ribbon conductors, offering enhanced mechanical protection and environmental resistance while maintaining the flexibility and spacesaving benefits of flat cable design.

Key features

Jacket provides protection from environmental damage
Shielding provides protection against EMI
Pitch: 0.05”, 1mm and 0.025”
Conductor stranding: Solid or Stranded
Conductor size: 28 and 30 AWG
Conductor color: Gray, dark gray, translucent or silver
Conductor Insulation: PVC, TPE, Polyolefin, or Halogen Free
Shielding: None, Cu Braid, Pleated Cu Foil, Expanded Cu, Al Foil

3M™ Round Jacketed Flat Cable

3M round jacketed flat cable combines the space-saving benefits of flat cable design with the robust protection of a round jacket. This unique construction provides enhanced durability and environmental resistance, making it ideal for applications that require both flexibility and ruggedness.

Key features

Jacket provides protection from environmental damage
Shielding provides protection against EMI
Pitch: 0.05” and 0.025”
Conductor stranding: stranded
Conductor size: 26, 28 and 30 AWG
Conductor color: Gray, dark gray
Shielding: None, Cu Braid or Al Foil/Cu Braid

3M™ Twisted Pair Round Jacketed Cable

3M twisted pair round jacketed cable is designed to deliver superior signal integrity and robust protection in demanding electronic applications. By combining the benefits of twisted pair technology with the durability of a round jacket, these cables offer enhanced noise reduction, crosstalk prevention, and environmental resistance, making them ideal for high-speed data transmission in challenging environments.

Key features