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Maser now a distributor for Helukabel                              Nov 2009

Maser has recently been appointed as a distributor of Helukabel.

Helukable is an international leading manufacturer and supplier for a broad range of wire and cable, custom cable, preassembled cables, cable accessories, data and pre assembled cable protection systems for robotics and handling systems.

Based in Germany Helukable have had over 30 years experience in the industry, making over $500 million USD worldwide and stocking locations in more than 50 countries.

Production includes shielded, unshielded as well as steel wire reinforce control cable with PVC/PUR or thermoplastic elastomeric jacketing, halogen-free, flame resistant and heat-resistant.

Maser will be able to offer customers the full range of Helukabel cables, which includes the cables and wire range –coaxial cables, installation cables, flexible control cables, data cables. Heat-resistant cable just to name a few, speciality cables such as cables for renewable energy, data, network and bus engineering range and cable accessories.

For more information on the Helukabel range contact the Maser sales team 1300 130 722

NEW PRODUCT—Maser Catenary Wire                           Nov 2009

Now available from Maser, Maser Catenary Wire suitable for Antenna Masting and Data Cable.

Part Number: M14CW180R
• 180M X 7/090
• Overall O/D—2.7mm
• Complies with Standard AS2841
• LAY: LHD
• Plating: Zinc
• Suitable for antenna mast guying and data cabling

Call Maser today for pricing 1300 130 722

Maser's NEW Catalogue                                                   Nov 2009

Maser has launched its new catalogue this month.

Containing more than 1000 different wire and cable products packed within 92 full-color pages, the new catalogue includes the complete Maser Group range.

Contact your Maser sales rep today for your copy

Maser solves cable degradation issue for Queensland oil refinery Sep 2009

Maser Communications (Australia) have supplied a series of specialist steel wire armoured cables to a Queensland Oil Refinery. After suffering through issues associated with cable degradation, the end user outlined their requirement for a robust cable construction and Maser was quick to identify a steel wire armoured solution that would provide the necessary mechanical protection.

“The Australian market has become accustomed to steel wire armoured cables being available locally for instrumentation, power and control applications” says Greg Terry, Maser Projects and Contracts Manager. “When it comes to requirements outside this common group, the market perception is that solutions are only available on long lead-times or with excessive MOQ’s. This is not the case at all and in many instances Maser are supplying as little as 305 metres within 2 weeks for common protocols including Category 5e, Category 6 and RS-485, right through to industrial protocols like Fieldbus, Profibus and Devicenet”

Maser understand that harsh cable environments extend past the instrumentation level and through partnerships with the world’s leading cable manufacturers, Maser can offer an armoured solution for a wide variety of applications.

Call Maser today for a quote on protecting the forgotten layers of your cable infrastructure.

Maser DEKABON - The only choice for lead free cable      Aug 2009

With growing concern over the environmental and health issues related to lead, end users are searching for a responsible alternative to lead sheathed cables without comprising the long term reliability of their cable. This concern has led a Victorian Oil Refinery to DEKABON, Dekoron’s innovative and more environmentally friendly alternative to lead sheath technology. “The refinery wanted to source a lead free cable and were surprised when Maser offered a relatively in-expensive solution” says Maser Communications General Manager, Matt Young. “The client had the impression that environmental responsibility would come at a cost however DEKABON provides economic benefits beginning from the cost of the cable and continuing through to installation. When you consider that DEKABON is available as instrumentation, control or thermocouple cable and can be ordered in as little as 300m, you would have to ask why any end user is still using a lead sheathed product”.

The DEKABON cable design is based on the use of the hermetically sealed patented copolymer coated Aluminium tape, bonded to a polymer over-sheath. Main features and benefits:

Corrosion resistance – Patented co-polymer, which forms a critical part of the bonded or laminate construction, prevents aluminium from chemical attack, prevents corrosion and provides extended service life versus bare metal sheaths.

Mechanical properties – DEKABON technology, Co-polymer – Aluminium – Polymer Sheath, combines the properties of the different materials and generates a synergistic effect where strength of shielding tape is combined with flexibility of polymer.

Electrical properties – Aluminium tape closely matches screening effectiveness of 2mm thick lead, while external steel armour improves reduction factor values.

For more information, please contact Maser on 1300 130 722 or email at sales-cable@maser.com.au

Maser supplies high performance cable for critical application   Jul 2009

Maser Communications (Australia) have supplied Alpha Wire XTRAGUARD 1 and XTRAGUARD FLEXIBLE for a terminal station servicing the outer south-eastern corridor of Melbourne. Alpha Wire XTRAGUARD is a range of high performance electronic cables that provide a powerful solution for critical applications, “Our client’s brief was very specific and XTRAGUARD met every criteria” says Maser Communications General Manager, Matt Young. “XTRAGUARD cables are ‘hazard-matched’ to survive in the most demanding environments. Remember, a cable is not just a cable”.

XTRAGUARD cables deliver extreme performance and systems reliability in the worlds most extreme environments, including heat, cold, abrasion, flexing, immersion in oils, chemicals, solvents and fuels, UV exposure, EMI/RFI interference, and direct burial. Hazard-matched and designed specifically to survive in the most hostile operating environments, XTRAGUARED cables are the perfect solution for use in demanding applications in industries such as petrochemical, mining, power generation, medical, military, food and beverage, water, waste water, robotics and security.

A wide range of XTRAGUARD designs are available with solutions for extended cable life, rugged industrial, outdoor direct burial, high/low temperature, chemical resistant and high-flex applications.

For more information, please contact Maser on 1300 130 722 or email at sales-cable@maser.com.au

Belden Profibus cable for field applications                           June 2009

PROFIBUS is one of the largest open industrial fieldbuses in the world. As with most fieldbus systems, PROFIBUS can reduce operating costs, increase productivity, decrease time to market for new products and improve product quality. Unlike standard 4-20Ma controls, PROFIBUS can support up to 32 devices per segment – up to a total of 126 devices, depending on total system current.

Using shielded twisted pair cable, the PROFIBUS topologies utilized in the industrial environment include the following configurations: line, tree and star (and combinations of these topologies). The network can support up to 126 nodes by using repeaters (limited to 9). Standard connections are made through use of a 9-pin D-Subminiature connector. Transmission speeds are selectable starting at 9.6kbs.

The PROFIBUS protocol applies to all applications; however it can be combined with industry-specific application profiles and relevant transmission technology to meet differing factory floor requirements.

Applications-specific profiles include:

• PROFIBUS DP – optimised for factory automation
• PROFIBUS PA – optimised for process automations
• PROFIsafe – PROFIBUS for safety-related systems
• PROFIdrive – PROFIBUS for motion control

Available from Maser Communications, Belden’s cable for PROFIBUS DP which is in accordance with the PROFIBUS specifications - Product No. 3079A, is a 150-ohm twinax cable that matches the impedance of the factory automation system, allowing for maximum signal transmission. The cable incorporates an overall Beldfoil® shield plus a 65% tinned copper braid for maximum shielding effectiveness. It also carries a UL NEC Type PLTC listing to achieve maximum installation versatility.

Maser  also offers 3706F from Belden, a cable made to the ISA/SP-50 Type A fieldbus specifications for PROFIBUS PA application. It is an 18 AWG stranded foil shielded, twisted pair cable with an intrinsically safe, blue PVC jacket.

As always with Belden industrial cables, there are special jacket compounds, colouring and armoring options to fit your exact application requirements.

For further information contact the Maser Sales team.

Dekoron cable efficient and effective for plant operations   February 2009

Dekoron Wire & Cable are the innovators in Instrumentation. Technology to improve signal transmission, shielding, and custom designed cables have allowed Dekoron to bring to market products required to effectively and efficiently run plant operations.

Dekoron Instrumentation Cables, available from Maser Communications, are used in many plants throughout the world to transmit information between sensors, analysers and control rooms. Dekoron innovations in insulation and shielding provide protection for cables from electronic noise and interference that could interrupt accurate information being transferred through the plant.

Dekoron Thermocouple extension cables utilise a solid alloy wire conductor in applications requiring precise temperature measurement and control for process plants.

Dekoron control cables are essential to maintain a quality control system in harsh environments of process control. Dekoron control cables maintain system integrity and durability in challenging environments and applications.

Specialty Cables for extreme applications, which include fire resistant, cold weather, dual armor, circuit integrity, armored fieldbus and zero halogen are also developed and manufactured.

Cables with up to 100 conductors or conductor groups and continuous lengths of 10,000 feet are also possible. All conductor groups can be shielded against electromagnetic interference by the use of proper shields and drains.

Materials are sourced from high quality, reliable and competitive materials. Inventory is maintained or sourced through short-lead times and supplier stock programmes.

Thermoset and thermoplastic materials are used for cable insulation. To assure clean and accurate signals back to the control room, aluminum, copper, and bronze shields are applied to individual and groupings of cable.

An additional layer of protection of armor is added depending on the applications. This includes Served Wire Armor (SWA) for physical protection where cut through resistance is necessary, and Interlock Armor (aluminum or galvanised) for mechanical and cable core protection.

Dekabon Moisture/Chemical Barrier is applied to provide chemical, crush and vapour resistance and protection against moisture. The addition of Dekabon ensures cable suitability for direct burial applications and abrasive backfilling. Paired with a drain wire, Dekabon also acts as an electrostatic shield which provides protection against lighting.

Thermoset and thermoplastic jackets are used for first and second jackets within the cable. Jackets can be easily removed with a nylon ripcord for field stripback and terminations.

All Dekoron products are manufactured to high quality standards. All cables are subjected to electrical inspection after twisting, bunching, jacketing and armoring.

Cable sheaths to protect against aggressive chemicals      February 2009

Dekoron is promoting a range of cables which can be furnished with ‘armour’, protecting them from harsh environments in the oil and gas industry.

The cable sheaths or ‘armour’ were designed to answer the problem of the permeability of existing plastic cable sheaths on the market due to humidity and aggressive chemicals.

“Penetration of these elements to the core of the cable compromise its overall lifetime performance. A conventional cable core protection against above mentioned elements is generally achieved by applying a lead sheath,” said the company.

Dekoron’s DEKABON’s cable constructions can be furnished with armouring options including served wire armour and interlock armour for additional physical protection.

The DEKABON technology is scalable and has been applied to instrument, control and thermocouple extension cables, says the company, also claiming that the technology has already been used by all major oil companies in their refineries and petrochemical facilities for over 25 years.

The technology is now available locally for the oil refining and petrochemical industry.

For further information contact the Maser Sales Team

Maser Opening a New Office in Poland       February 2009

The Maser Group continues it growth on the international market by recently expanding its Europe divisions to Poland.

Maser Poland will be headed by Tomasz Augustyn, who will act as the new Business Devleopment Manager covering all of Poland.

Tomasz is previously from an OPG market, however he will be handling business in all market sectors including Industrial, AV, Cable assembly, OPG, Utilities and many more.

The new office will be opening next month near the Warsaw area.

Tomasz contact details are tomasz.augustyn@masergroup.com.pl Ph: +48 504 85 85 75

Dekoron – now member of Fieldbus Foundation               Jan 2009

Dekoron is officially registered with the “Fieldbus Foundation” as approved for their foundation fieldbus type cables

Dekoron Wire & Cable, Inc. has a solid reputation for high quality products manufactured with the shortest, reliable lead-times in the industry.  Dekoron's inventory management, coupled with their strategically located manufacturing and distribution network provide customers with the fastest response time in the industry.

• Meets or exceeds FF-844 specifications for Type A cable.  NEC listed for PLTC/ITC for Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Locations.  NEC listed for ITC-HL for Class 1 Division 1 Hazardous Locations.
• Available in single-pair (FB5X-6XXXX) and multi-pair (FB7X-6XXXX) constructions.
• Manufactured to project specific color code requirements.
• Dekoron manufactures the longest lengths available which reduces waste and minimizes storage requirements.
• Armor options available - Aluminum or Galvanized Interlocked, Steel Wire Armor (SWA) or Continuously Corrugated Welded Aluminum Armor (CCW).

Belden Industrial Website for Manufacturing and Processing Plants and
Industrial Infrastructure                                                    December 2008

Belden’s new Industrial website www.belden.com/industrial is desigend to serve the infrastructure communications needs of industrial professionals, as well as system designers and integrators who serve the harsh and demanding industrial marketplace. This includes process industries such as oil. Gas, petrochemicals, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals; discrete manufacturing industries such as automotive, packaging and consumer products; and infrastructure facilities such as water/wastewater, wind energy and transportation.

Following is a quick tour of what visitors will discover at the new Industrial Website:

• Products – Belden’s full line of cabling products including DataTuff® and TrayOptic® cables for Industrial Ethernet and other network protocols, machine control and robotics, process automation and control, and an overview of Hirshmann – branded Ethernet switches and Lumberg Automation-branded connectivity products.
  
  
• Network & Protocol Solutions – Belden cables for DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, Ethernet IP, CC link, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and more.

• Industry Solutions – Specific Belden solutions for diverse industrial applications i.e petrochemical industry and water/wastewater

• Services and Support – Including Network Design, Training, Technical Support and System Performance

• Technical Information – A wealth of valuable information covering virtually every facet of industrial networking. Users can download an array of product bulletins, technical bulletins, white paper, reference guides, application reports, procurement specs, brochures and the Belden Master Catalog. Plus the eCatalog is available on the site to all users, complete with technical data sheets.

• News & Events – Belden press releases and a schedule of trade shows

Belden Amoung Industry's First Cable Producers to Achieve FieldBus Foundation H 1 Cable Registration

Belden has recently announced that one of the company’s family of IndustrialTuff®DataBus® Cables for FOUNDATION™ fieldbus applications is among the industry’s first to achieve registration to the FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 Cable Test Specification. The Fieldbus Foundation is a global not-for-profit corporation consisting of leading process end users and automation companies.

FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 network is an all-digital, serial, two-way communications protocol that standardizes the interconnection of field devices. In November 2007, the Fieldbus Foundation’s new H1 Cable Test Specification was released to provide users with increased assurance that their industrial cabling infrastructure will provide robust and reliable physical layer performance.

Belden attained H1 registration for part number 3076F. This IndustrialTuff DataBus cable is a Type A 18 AWG stranded cable featuring a polyolefin insulation, Orange or Intrinsically Safe Blue PVC jacket, and 100 percent Beldfoil® shield with TC drain wire. For a cable to qualify, its manufacturers must conduct testing and submit successful test results based on the IEC 61158- 2:2003 standard for Type A cable, which includes (but is not limited to): impedance, capacitance unbalance, connector pin-outs, and attenuation. Registration signifies that the cable is suitable for any H1 fieldbus application, including high temperature and corrosive environments.

Commenting on the registration, Frank Koditek, Belden’s industrial line product manager, notes:“Belden strongly supports the FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 cable registration process because it gives our customers additional assurance that our Type A cables will deliver the quality and performance we promise. And, we credit the Fieldbus Foundation for its ongoing dedication to establishing measurable standards for physical layer requirements, since the cabling infrastructure is the cornerstone of reliable network performance.”

Belden offers a comprehensive line of IndustrialTuff DataBus cables for FOUNDATION fieldbus industrial networking applications. All Belden fieldbus cables meet DataBus for Fieldbus IEC 61158-2 (ISA/SP-50) specifications.

Belden Offers an Industry First for SDI/HD Coaxial Cables        Sep 2008

Belden has designed SDI/HD Coaxial Cables with design features that make using compression connectors faster, easier and more secure, an industry first.

With the proliferation of plasma and LCD screens, there is growing market demand for high resolution video in a host of applications, including:

• AV presentations and whiteboards for meetings and classroom training

• Projector presentation systems

• Teleconferencing

• Closed-circuit surveillance and security systems

• Video for home theaters

• Video pick-up in sports bars, casinos, racinos and other commercial venues

• High Resolution Surveillance Video

• SDI, video, and Broadband HDTV

• Broadband Internet Delivery

Concurrently, AV and security system integrators are increasingly selecting compression connectors, which can be problematic when used with traditional foil design coaxial cables. The foil can bunch up when inserted into compression connectors or, if the foil is left in place, foil “stringers” can result which can short to the cable’s center conductor.

The Belden Solution

Belden has designed its System Integrator Digital Coax cables especially for use with compression connectors. The cable design features a foil shield that is securely bonded to the jacket and is self-removing during preparation for connection, thus making installation easier and eliminating the risk of foil stringers and shorting. Belden

is the first cable manufacturer to offer system integrators this unique cable solution.

Available in Four Designs, Five Colors

The new Belden System Integrator Digital Coax cable line includes four products: 1355R and 1355P (RG-59/U Type), and 1356R and 1356P (RG-6/U Type).

All cables are sweep tested to 3GHz, and all guarantee -15dB Return Loss (RL) performance. The cable design includes a tinned copper braid shield (85 percent coverage) and bonded Duofoil® shield (100 percent coverage) for effective shielding

in higher frequency applications. The foil is placed over the braid and securely bonded to the jacket so it is self-removing during cable preparation.

The cables are available in five colors: Black, White, Red, Green and Blue.

For further information contact the Maser Sales Team.

The Dekoron Product Family                                         Septmeber 2008

Dekoron Wire & Cable are the innovators in Instrumentation. Their dedication to instrumentation cable has benefited the market with many advances. Technology to improve signal transmission, shielding, and custom designed cables have allowed Dekoron to bring to market products required to effectively and efficiently run plant operations.

Dekoron’s Product Family

Dekoron Instumentation Cables are used in many plants throughout the world to transmit information between sensors, analysers, and control rooms. Dekorn innovations in insulation and shielding provide protection for cables from electronic noise and interference that could interrupt accurate information being transferred through the plant.

Dekoron Thermocouple Extension Cables utilize a solid alloy wire conductor in applications requiring highly precise temperature measurement and control for Process plants.

Dekoron Control Cables are essential to maintain a quality control system in harsh environments of process control. Dekoron’s dedication to the instrumentation market has resulted in a product that has the ability to maintain system integrity and durability in challenging environments and applications.

Through Dekoron innovations, Specialty Cables for extreme applications have been developed and manufactured to meet customer needs; Fire Resistant, Cold Weather, Dual Armor, Circuit Integrity, Armored Fieldbus, and Zero Halogen.

Product Capabilities

Cables with up to 100 conductors or conductor groups and continuous lengths of 10,000 feet are possible. All conductor groups can be shielded against electromagnetic interference by the use of proper shields and drains.

Materials are sourced form a limited number of high quality reliable and competitive materials, inventory is maintained or sourced through short-lead times and supplier stock programs.

Thermoset and Thermoplastic materials are used for cable insulation.

To assure clean and accurate signals back to the control room, aluminum, copper, and bronze shields are applied to individual and groupings of cable.

An additional layer of protection of armor will be added depending o the applications. This includes Served Wire Armor (SWA) for physical protection where cut through resistance is necessary, and Interlock Armor (aluminum or galvanized) for mechanical and cable core protection.

Dekabon Moisture/Chemical Barrier is applied to provide chemical, crush and vapor resitsnace and protection against moisture. The addition of Dekabon ensures cable suitability for direct burial applications and abrasive backfilling. Paired with a drain wire, Dekabon also acts an electrostatic shield which provides protection against lighting.

Thermoset and thermoplastic jackets are used for first and second jackets within the cable. Jackets can be easily removed with a nylon ripcord for field stripback and terminations.

All of Dekoron products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. All cable is subject to electrical inspection after twist, bunching, jacketing and armoring.

For further information on the Dekoron product range contact Maser 1300 130 722 or email sales-cable@maser.com.au

NEW Belden Industrial Cable Website                                          July 2008

Belden have recently launched a new Industrial website, which provides detail information about the Industrial products and services Belden provide, including Hirschamann products and Lumberg Automation.

In this new site you will find:

• User friendly showcases of products and services Belden provide including both Hirschamann and Lumberg Automation.
• In depth cable product information
• Links to the Belden eCatalogue where users can easily print / download technical data sheets and other important product information
• Provides information on Network and Protocol solutions as well as Industrial solutions
• A Services and Support link

Check it out today www.belden.com/Industrial

Belden Expands Line of DataBus for FieldBus Applications          May 2008

Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.

The number of devices possible on a fieldbus link will vary depending on factors such as the power consumption of each device, the use of repeaters, signal attenuation, type of cable used and distance. Because of the superior features of Belden DataBus cables, standard distance limitations can be exceeded without any system enhancements or any sacrifice in system performance.

Belden FieldBus cables are suitable for use in Class 1, Div. 2 applications and compliant with FieldBus Specification IEC 61158-2 (ISA/SP-50). They are also RoHS compliant and CE approved. Features include excellent electrical characteristics and low capacitance for long runs.

Cables are available with 22, 18, 16 and 14 AWG stranded tinned copper conductors, and as multi-pair cables available in 2 to 24 pairs. Versions are available with Beldfoil® shields and Beldfoil Plus Braid shields.

As always with Belden industrial cables, for specific applications, custom cable constructions are available with 600V, TC rated; aluminum or steel interlocked armor; CPE jacket or LSOH jacket; various jacket colors; alternate black and white color-coded pairs; multi-pair type B 22 AWG, PLTC-rated, individually and/or overall shielded; and multi-pair 18 AWG, TC-rated, individually and/or overall shielded.

For further information contact the Maser sales team.

Belden Provides Broadband Solutions                                    May 2008

Belden manufactures wire and cable broadband solutions that provide the bandwidth needed to build the infrastructure for today’s CableTV and satellite dish technology.

At a recent Press Briefing, Theo van Rijn, Product Marketing Operations Manager for Belden EMEA, gave an overview of the company’s capabilities in the CATV or Provider market.“CATV is a system of providing television to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through fixed optical fibers or coaxial cables. As CATV is becoming more established, FM radio programming, high-speed Internet, telephony and similar non television services are also be provided using the same bandwith.

"With wireless communication becoming a part of everyone’s life, people communicate more and more through wireless networks such as cellular phones, TV Broadcasting and WLAN. Increasingly, the networks serving them become Hybrid Fiber Coax.

“Belden has a complete range of products for this market. It includes one of the most comprehensive, economical and up-to-date selections of reliable 75 Ohm and 50 Ohm coaxial cable products on the market today. The distribution and drop coaxes feature Belden’s innovative, high performance Duobond Plus® shielding or Belden’s Duobond® II shield. Belden Duobond Plus® (Tri-shield) Cables have consistently outperformed the more elaborate quad-shielded cables.”

Developments

“Current projects in Fiber to the Home are driven by CATV operators. This is not a rapid change over as CATV operators want to extend the broadband coax life as long as possible. Telco operators are also slowly moving towards the fiber to the home, as they want to extend the Twisted Pair life as long as possible. The true drivers are new providers as they are looking to build completely new networks with extremely high bandwidth.

“Key considerations are the growing demand for higher bandwidth. The triple play use of that bandwidth: for telephone, internet and TV or HDTV, and the ongoing split between the roles of the network provider and content provider. Many countries – for instance in Eastern Europe – are now beginning to create their infrastructure.

“Belden has an impressive list of reference cases and a strong tradition of moving with the market to meet new needs for increased bandwidth and easy installation.”

For further information on Belden contact the Maser Sales team

Belden Helps to Drive Industrial Automation                                  May 2008

Maser Communications Offers a Unique Servie to the Electrical Industry  

Maser Communications, a proudly Australian owned company, offers a unique service to the Australian Electrical Industry, which they have been serving since 1997. Maser Communications are a specialist provider of electrical and electronic wire and cable, offering over 250,000 wire and cable products sourced from key suppliers worldwide such as Dekoron, Belden, Leoni, Draka Comteq and many more.  Maser Communications Sales team are Industrial Cable Specialist who are based in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria serving customers throughout Australia.

Product Range includes:

Industrial and Automation Cable

Instrumentation and Control Cable

Armoured and Direct Burial Cable

Security and Building Management Cable

Audio Video and Broadcast Cable

Fire Rated and High Temperature Cable

Thermocouple Cable

RF Coaxial Cable

Optical Fibre Cable

Connectors and Component Solutions

LED Lighting Solutions

Key Suppliers:
Maser Communications is  the Exclusive Distributor for Dekoron, in both Australia and New Zealand. Dekoron are  the Instrumentation Experts in the Wire and Cable industry, they have been designing specialist instrumentation cables for over 45 years.  They are the market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of multi-pair instrumentation, control, and thermocouple extension cables to meet all Australian and International industry standards.

Belden is another key supplier for Maser Communications, whom they have been in partnership as a Specialised Distributor for over 12 years. Maser Communications has access to literally thousands of Belden’s industrial data and electronic cable styles i.e. 8723, 8760, 8761, 8762, 1633ENH, 7921A, 9463.etc

Belden has the most complete line of industrial cables – including cables for data, automatic and control, instrumentation, and robotic applications.

Markets

As Maser Communications supplier a wide array of products, we are able to service a broad range of markets.

Industrial Engineering

Petroleum

Chemical

Oil & Gas Plants

Steel & Aluminum Plants

Power Stations

Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

Automotive

Water & Waste Water Treatment Plants

Pharmaceutical

Maser Communications excels at finding solutions to fit customer requirements and budgets  from a simple home entertainment fit out to the largest and most complex industrial projects, with absolutely everything in between. Be it electrical, electronic, data, security, video, audio, industrial, broadcast or fibre optic…...Maser Communications covers it all.

Call our Cable Specialists today—we’ll find the right solution for your requirement!

Belden Now Offers Industrial Ethernet Cabling End-to-End Solutions

Commercial Ethernet, which was developed well over 30 years ago, and today it is the most widely installed LAN standard since it is used in a majority of the world’s LAN-connected PCs and workstations.

As the technology has evolved in terms of better overall performance and faster speeds, so has Ethernet’s appropriateness for the industrial environment.

The issue with the industrial world is that it can present very harsh and hazardous environmental conditions, meaning there’s a real risk in bringing commercial  Ethernet type cabling and connectivity products into the industrial landscape, but Belden® DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet Cabling and Connectivity Solutions offer
a  solution to this issue as they are designed specifically for the industrial environment

Belden's DataTuff products are built for mission critical applications in harsh environments. Belden's sealed IP67-rated products are designed for use in factory and process areas in unprotected and outdoor environments. They are resistant to ingress of dust, moisture, water, oil and chemicals exposure. Belden's non-sealed, IP20-rated cord sets are designed for use inside protected enclosures, control rooms, etc. but may be subjected to harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures, EMI/RFI and vibration.

Belden now offers the following DataTuff connectivity products:

Cord Sets (RJ45) Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Solid or Stranded 24 AWG conductors.
Industrial Grade Sunlight/Oil Resistant jackets. Suitable for use in IP67 or IP20 installations.

Modular Jack (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Plug Kits (RJ45). Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Accessories include:

Stainless Steel Faceplates. 1- or 2-Port single gang or 4- Port double gang. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Surface Mount Boxes. 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-Port. Stainless Steel Cover. Suitable for use in IP67 installations.

Hand tools to crimp either UTP or FTP RJ45 plugs. Cable Strippers. Punch-down connecting tool and tool pouch.

Belden - Industrial Ethernet Cables                                         March 2008

Whether you specify copper or fiber optic cables, peak network efficiency and reliability are achieved with Belden® DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet cables.

DataTuff Cables with Belden's Patented Bonded-Pair Technology offer the benefit of Installable Performance

Many versions of DataTuff cables feature Belden’s patented Bonded-Pair technology. This construction feature affixes the conductor insulation of the cable pairs along their longitudinal axes to ensure that no performance-robbing gaps can develop between the conductor pairs. Since no gaps can occur, and the conductor-to-conductor spacing, or centricity, is always uniform, the cable offers excellent and consistently reliable electrical performance — even after the cable has been subjected to the bending, pulling and twisting that is inherent in the installation process. Belden calls this unique after-installation performance capability Installable
Performance.

TrayOptic® Cables Feature Laser Certified Fiber (LCFÍ) and Water-Blocking Capability

When the installation demands the combination of sophisticated fiber optic technology and rugged durability, look to Belden’s line of TrayOptic indoor/ outdoor fiber optic cables — now upgraded to include a water-blocking agent. All TrayOptic products also utilise Laser Certified Fiber to handle Gigabit Ethernet light sources and any expanded bandwidth requirements.

These Belden products are RoHS compliant, plus they are manufactured to the industry’s highest standards of quality, utilising the most advanced equipment, systems, controls and processes.

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