Leading Cable Manufacturer in the UK
Custom Designed Cables have been designing and manufacturing high quality cables in the UK for a wide variety of applications for over 20 years. Using industry-leading equipment and only the highest quality materials, our experienced technicians oversee every step of the cable construction process, from the initial design and selection of materials through to final testing prior to delivery.
We have manufactured over 6000 unique designs since inception and are pro-actively continually expanding our technical capabilities as we continue to grow. Cables are manufactured in accordance with National and International standards and we also hold a number of UL & CSA certifications for a select range of products. We are also ISO 9001:2015 certified.
We manufacture products from first principles starting with the bare conductors right through to delivery to the customer and also commonly incorporate pre-existing products within our cable designs to aid speed of turnaround and cost effectiveness.
Our capability offers a wide range of conductors and wire configurations with standard and non-standard constructions. There is a comprehensive choice of conductor insulation materials and we also have a vast network of cable distributors behind us to source even the most obscure of requirements.
Key services:
- Any combination of cores or functionality catered for
- Use of high quality in-house manufactured cable components or combinations of pre-existing cables
- Unique combinations of twisted pairs/triples/quad constructions to incorporate functionality whilst achieving smallest diameters possible
- Conductor number/text printing for identification on inner components
- Individual or collective shields in the form of foils or braids
- Cable twisting up to 40mm in diameter
- Unique multicore cable constructions
- Cable taping can be applied during the twisting process – such as Polyester Melinex (Mylar) tapes, Non-woven Polyester tapes, Aluminium foil shields with drain strands, Fire resistant (MICA) tapes, Water blocking tapes (WBT)
- An extensive range of cable extrusion materials to suit various operating requirements
- Cable printing on the outer jacket allowing for customer specific branding of the product
We offer four main cable twisting alternatives which we incorporate into the cable manufacturing process dependent upon the nature of the requirement and the overall sizes of the individual conductors/cables.
- High speed twisting machines for smaller twisted pairs and multicore bunches with a maximum diameter of finished bunch/twisted pair/triple/quad: 7.5mm
- High speed quadding machines also used for smaller twisted pairs and bunches (up to 4 cores) with a maximum diameter of finished bunch/twisted pair/triple/quad: 10mm
- High speed single twist machines for multicore cables with a maximum twisted diameter of 20mm
- Large planetary stranding machines for the bigger cables (up to 12 cores) with a maximum conductor/cable OD of 11.50mm which offers a maximum OD of bunch/laid up cable of approximately 40mm.
All of these cable twisting machines offer cable taping capability for the addition of Polyester Melinex (Mylar) tapes, Non-woven Polyester tapes, Aluminium foil shields with drain strands, Fire resistant (MICA) tapes and Water blocking tapes (WBT) during the twisting process which enables cost saving as the processes are combined.
With smaller conductors, we can use any combination of pairs, triples, quads & multicore bunches to achieve higher core no. counts (up to 180 cores) if concentric lays are not specified. The cable design will be put together in such a way that it is circular with the use of appropriate fillers to ensure a high quality finished cable.
We also offer cable twisting only services to customers which can also include the use of free issue materials. You then have the freedom of specifying the lay direction (twist direction) and also the lay length (number of twists per metre) from 10mm up to 500mm. These cables can then also include cable shielding should it be required.
Our excellent customer service and fast turnaround times are the cornerstone of the service that we offer. We maintain constant communication with our clients throughout each project to ensure that all products are delivered on time and to the highest quality standard, even for the most challenging deadlines.
In addition to exceptionally fast turnaround times and high-quality cable construction, we offer:
- Full adherence to cable industry standards
- Access to a comprehensive material and component library
- Free consultation and advice
Contact us today to get a quote for your cable manufacturing requirements.
