Bergen Cable answers frequently asked questions about its Safety Cable

Safety Cable has been a key product from Bergen Cable for more than 30 years.

Since 1987, Bergen Cable has revolutionized the market for industrial cables with its unique Safety Cable, a fastener retention system developed with General Electric Aircraft Engines. As one of the company’s most successful products, Safety Cable often inspires questions from customers.

Bergen’s website offers many answers to common questions about its industrial cables, including a section on Safety Cable.

Manufactured to SAE specifications

The most frequent questions Bergen Cable hears about its Safety Cable line include the following:

• What materials is Safety Cable available in? Bergen Cable makes Safety Cable out of 304 and 321 stainless steel, as well as Inconel 600 and 625 for high-temperature use. The most commonly used material is 321 stainless steel.
• Does Bergen repair Safety Cable tools? Yes, the company offers repair services for these tools. Customers need only to contact the sales department for information.
• Is Safety Cable usable with another company’s tools? Bergen Cable manufactures these industrial cables according to SAE specifications, so customers can use them with other tools.
• How often should the user calibrate the tool? The end user must set the tool calibration schedule.
• Is Safety Cable available in standard lock-wire diameters? Customers can get it in 0.022, 0.032, and 0.04 diameters.
• Can a piece of Safety Cable be used a second time? Once a piece of the cable has already been cut, its integrity can be compromised.
• Can customers buy Safety Cable tool components? No, Bergen does not offer individual components.
• Can customers buy different-sized Safety Cable tool noses? Unfortunately, Bergen does not sell individual tool noses either. A customer who requires a different nose length must buy a separate tool.
• How does Bergen Cable package and sell its Safety Cable? Safety Cable is available in packages of bundles of 50. So customers must always order it in denominations of 50.

With its safe, easy use, Safety Cable has become the preferred choice for many businesses in aerospace, the military, and power generation. Satisfied customers include Boeing, Rolls Royce, and NASA.

For more information, contact Bergen Cable.

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