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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”...

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...

Here at the Hotwire, we receive numerous questions concerning these terms among others. Seeing as we are going to be exhibiting at the World of Concrete show next week, we figured it was time for a...

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...

Loos and Company is excited to announce the hiring of Meghan Buisson as their new Marketing Assistant. In this role, she will be responsible for contributing to the overall marketing strategy as the...

Good Afternoon All! Here at the HotWire, we field numerous questions about Corrosion Resistance when it comes to wire and cable. We've been asked everything from "What exactly is Corrosion...

Our readers are familiar with the aircraft cable that we manufacture. You know that when you look at an airplane, there is cable throughout. You don’t see it, but there is control cable, hoisting...

The flexibility of steel wire and wire rope design provides not only a wide range of performance options but also allows for usage across many industries and applications. It’s no surprise that wire...

Yesterday’s blog postings included a short story on our wire rope being used in a Lightning Protection System for NASA. We at The HotWire decided now would be a great time to talk a little more...