Industrial Cable

Galaxy provides industrial instrumentation, power and control cables to a variety of markets.

Industrial Cable, Power Cable

Industrial wireGalaxy provides industrial instrumentation, power and control cables to a variety of markets that include nuclear power, off shore oil & gas, factory automation, power generation, solar and wind.

What is Industrial Cable?

Industrial cables are designed and built for high performance and demanding applications. Industrial cables are typically used with instrumentation, power and control devices. These cables can range in voltage from 300V to 35KV in a variety of jacketing materials suited for specific applications.

Industrial Cable Applications

There are many and varied applications for Industrial cables. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Solar
  • Nuclear Power
  • Power Generation
  • Oil and Gas
  • Factory Automation
  • Mining
  • Transit
  • Instrumentation
  • Hospitals
  • Military Applications

Galaxy Differentiators / Advantages for Industrial Cable

Galaxy provides many types of industrial cable from stock, allowing for quick turnaround time and measurable cost savings. Galaxy also designs custom industrial cable around specific circumstances providing a cable with longer life, reduced down time and measureable cost reduction. Various shielding, insulation and jacketing materials are available. No matter what the demand or application, Galaxy can design and provide the cable for a specific application or provide a standard stock industrial cable to meet the need. Galaxy’s Sales Engineers have successfully assisted in the design of industrial cables for many customers.

Features

Galaxy offers industrial cable with the following characteristics:

  • Various insulation types
  • Various jacketing materials
  • Various shielding type
  • Low voltage or high voltage ratings
  • Halogen free
  • Various industry standard certifications such as ICEA, UL, CSA, MSHA, NEMA, USCG, NEC, ASTM , ISO, IEEE, certified and more

Materials

Industrial cable / power cable from Galaxy is available with the following materials:

  • Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
  • Teflon® (TFE)
  • Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
  • Neoprene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polyeurothane (PE)
  • Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
  • Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
  • Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • Tefzel®

Industrial Cable Technical Specifications

Galaxy offers industrial cable in the following ranges of technical specifications:

  • Gauge: 26AWG thru 500MCM
  • Voltage: 300V through 35KV
  • Temperature: as required per application

*Teflon ® and Tefzel® are registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

FAQs about Industrial Cable

If an industrial cable is designed for a specific application, can it still meet UL/CSA ratings?

Yes, as long as the UL/CSA rating requirement was communicated during the design process, the proper steps would be taken to ensure it would meet UL/CSA ratings.

Customer Success Story for Industrial Cable

Recently a customer reached out to Galaxy’s Sales Engineers with the issue of an industrial cable constantly degrading on their production floor, resulting in significant downtime and repairs. After reviewing the existing cable, Galaxy was able to determine that the jacket material was not suitable for the heat it was exposed to daily. After some collaboration, a new and much more effective industrial cable was supplied that solved the problem.

Terminology Notes

There are various terms used in the wire and cable industry related to this type of cable. They include:

  • Industrial Cable
  • Power Cable
  • Portable Cords
  • Vinyl Nylon Tray Cable (VNTC)
  • Tray Cable

Contact Galaxy Wire & Cable for Industrial Cable, Power Cable

Contact Galaxy for further assistance with industrial cable and power cable.

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