Bergen Lock Clad cable offers high fatigue resistance for aircraft

Lock Clad cables are available from Bergen.

An international leader with an unsurpassed reputation in the cable industry, Bergen Cable is one of only two manufacturers in the world that the United States government has approved for distribution of Lock Clad cable. Distinguished by their high level of fatigue resistance, Lock Clad cables are specialized cable products that are used primarily for aircraft control in the aerospace sector. This federal approval is one of many traits that set Bergen Cable above its competition.

Elimination of all sagging

The high fatigue resistance is a key benefit, and these cables are never sold until after they undergo strict fatigue-resistance testing. Bergen makes Lock Clad cable by swaging aluminum alloy tubing onto galvanized or stainless aircraft cable that complies with MIL-DTL-83420 – a strict, precise military specification designed to meet the needs of organizations in the aerospace industry. Bergen is on the U.S. Government Qualified Products List for Lock Clad cables, qualified under detail specification MIL-DTL-87218 for aircraft control.

These cables are developed to eliminate all the sagging that often occurs with long lengths of cable and to prevent wear and tear. This cable option has aluminum tubing that stops abrasion of outer wires, which frequently happens when users drag assemblies through bulkheads and other obstructions on airplanes. Lock Clad cable is very useful for many tasks in various industries, although it is designed particularly for aerospace needs.

There are notable advantages of investing in Lock Clad cables. They provide a significant reduction in stretch and a substantial decrease in cable vibration, or “singing”. Users can seal the cable before passing it through pressurized bulkheads, due to the fine cylindrical surface, and it has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion. These cable assemblies are built to meet the high safety and precision standards of the aerospace sector, with applications that require strength, durability, and flexibility – making them even more suitable for other industrial scenarios.

Bergen has a rare status as a provider of the Lock Clad design – which is a notable bonus on top of its quality, technical expertise, and great customer service.

To learn more, contact Bergen.

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