Loosco Medical Technologies Blog

What is Preformed & Construction in Cable Manufacturing?

Written by Henry M | Aug 31, 2022 5:15:00 PM

At Loos and Company Medical Technologies Division we commonly receive an array of questions about the manufacturing process of our cable products for the medical industry. In today’s blog we will look at a list of questions we get and provide our answers. We will also point readers to specific website guides to give a full in-depth look into our manufacturing processes. Continue reading to learn more about the capabilities of Loos and Company Medical Technologies Division.

Q: What does preformed mean?

A: Preformed cable gets its name from being processed through a series of dies to shape the individual wires and maintain shape of the finished cable. A unique property of preformed cable is that it can be cut without “flying” or unraveling.

Q: What constructions are available?

A: Our available standard constructions are 1x7, 3x7, 1x19, 1x37, 3x19, 7x7, 7x19, and 19x7. We can also manufacture custom constructions upon request.

Q: Can we supply manufacturer’s certifications?

A: As we are the manufacturer of our products, we are happy to provide you with our certifications!

Q: Can you make samples and/or prototypes?

A: Yes! To discuss sampling/prototype options you can contact us here.

Q: Do we manufacture custom cables and cable assemblies?

A: We do manufacture custom cables and cable assemblies. Send us an inquiry and we will be happy to provide you a quote for your requirements.

Q: Where is your wire and cable made?

A: Our products are domestically manufactured in the USA at our Pomfret, CT. facility.

Understanding our manufacturing capabilities will make it easy for you to determine which products are best suited to your medical applications. If you would like to learn more about the products we have available, check out our product page here. Alternatively, if you have any further questions, we are here to help. You can reach out to us by email at sales@loosco.com or by phone at (860) 928-7981.