Here at the HotWire, we are often asked technical questions about our products from customers and readers alike. In the realm of our journalistic responsibilities, we like clearing up any...
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As you know, Loos & Company manufactures plastic jacketed aircraft cable. Jacketing aircraft cable can provide added cable smoothness in cycling applications, extra corrosion resistance in...
In the years since Loos and Company got its start and we set out to be the finest wire and wire rope manufacturer, we have diversified quite a bit. From a business that focused mainly on aircraft...
Wire is used in everything from the harsh oil and gas industry to the clean and precise medical industry. Although these two industries look for very different performance characteristics in the...
Poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC) is the most common plastic used to jacket aircraft cable. It offers a desirable balance of cost efficiency and weatherability, making it suitable for a wide range of...
We have mentioned time and time again that we are proud producers of military specification wire rope, strand, and aircraft cable. We take this responsibility very seriously, not only because we...
When comparing lubricated cable to nonlubricated cable, it may be tempting to ask yourself, “does lubrication Affect strength?” While the simple answer is no, because it does not change the...
Smooth drums are a common means of handing and transportation for wire rope and cable. However, special care must be taken to ensure the cable is properly wound around the spool in order to...