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What exactly is wire rope?

Wire rope is comprised of many steel wires laid together helically to form a rope.

What is the difference between cable and wire rope?

There is no exact answer as to what...

While the working of an entire aircraft cable system involves much more than simply picking the proper pulley, understanding aircraft cable performance and longevity in relation to pulley size is...

As you know, Loos & Company manufactures plastic jacketed aircraft cable for custom cable assembly. There are a variety of colors to choose from when it comes to jacketed aircraft cable, also known...

When preparing to quote or build cable assemblies, we ask our customers to provide us with a print that includes, at a minimum, aircraft cable or wire rope material, size and construction, end...

Commercial aircraft cable assemblies come in all shapes and sizes. Here at Loos and Company, our experts are used to answering questions regarding cable assemblies, such as what custom fitting and...

What is Zinc Die Casting?

Looking for an in-depth look at zinc die casting for cable assemblies? Not sure if zinc die casting will meet the needs of your specific application? Not sure if the cost...

The term “aircraft cable” is a generic term used to denote wire ropes from sizes roughly .047” to .375” and constructions 7x7 and 7x19. Aircraft cable is generally offered in galvanized and...

There are many things to worry about when you’re getting ready to travel—are you going to get stuck in a middle seat? Will there be enough overhead room for your luggage? Will the weather cooperate...

Here at The Hotwire, we like to clarify questions asked by customers about our wire & cable products. Over the years, one of our most popular questions has been: