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Loos & Co., Inc is Lighting Up the World!

Loos & Co., Inc. is helping to light up the world with non-rotating cable used in High Mast Lighting systems. Our stainless steel MIL-W-83140, 19X7, non-rotating wire rope, sizes ¼”, 3/8”, 3/16”, ½”...

Sep 02, 2022 07:30 AM

QPL-83420 Aircraft Cable Reference Guide

Here's a follow up to my article of a few weeks ago: Deciphering Military Aircraft Cable Call-Outs.

Jan 24, 2022 07:00 AM

"Made in Accordance" Doesn't Always Mean True Mil-Spec Aircraft Cable

Looking through wire rope catalogs and scanning wire rope websites, you may come across aircraft cable advertised as “Made in Accordance with,” “The technical strength requirements of,” “Stranding...

Jul 20, 2021 09:20 AM

What are the Requirements for Domestic Wire Rope?

Whether you are looking for Mil-Spec wire rope, domestic wire rope, or wire rope which conforms to the Buy American Act, Loos and Company has what you need. In the infographic below, we explain the...

Mar 04, 2021 03:59 PM

Military Specification Cable QPL/QPD Updates

Military Specifications provide the performance and quality requirements for a wide range of products sold in industry today. Loos and Company, like many other manufacturers, uses military...

May 11, 2018 11:05 AM

Introduction to Domestic Wire Rope Standards and What They Mean

As a member of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) and with the Fall 2014 General Meeting coming up, we wanted to focus our blog this week on our ability to manufacture wire rope to meet all...

Sep 05, 2014 08:32 AM

What is Mil-Spec Aircraft Cable?

Here at the HotWire, we are often asked, "What exactly is a Military Specification Aircraft Cable?" The short answer is - it's an official military document that says wire rope and cable must be...

Nov 14, 2013 10:00 AM

Wire Rope FAQ's - Quality Testing

As avid fans of the HotWire, you are near experts in wire, cable, and wire rope by now. You've learned about the difference between a 7x19 and a 19x7 cable, and how the process of preforming is...

Oct 10, 2013 09:00 AM

19x7 or 7x19 Aircraft Cable - Aren't they the same thing?

Here at the Hotwire, we are often asked questions like, "What is the difference between a 7x19 and 19x7 cable. They both have 133 wires, why are there two different constructions?" We find this to...

Feb 20, 2013 08:46 AM

Understanding Military Specifications on Aircraft Cable

Jan 22, 2013 01:02 PM