Bergen Lock Clad cables are the best pick for aircraft control

Lock Clad cables offer high fatigue resistance.

Only two manufacturers in the world have been approved by the United States government for distribution of Lock Clad cables, and one of them is Bergen Cable. An international leader in the cable sector with an unequalled reputation, Bergen counts this federal approval as another trait that sets it above its competitors.

Lock Clad cables are specialized cables that are mostly used for aircraft control in the aerospace industry, and they are distinguished by their high level of fatigue resistance.

Meeting strict military standards

This fatigue resistance is a major advantage of these cables, which are never sold until after they have undergone stringent fatigue-resistance testing. Bergen Lock Clad aircraft cable is made by swaging aluminum alloy tubing onto galvanized or stainless aircraft cable that meets the strict standards of MIL-DTL-83420, which is a stringent, exact military specification that was designed to comply with the requirements 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 have been developed to eliminate all of the sagging that frequently happens with long lengths of cable and to stop wear and tear. This cable solution has aluminum tubing that prevents abrasion of the outer wires, which often occurs when workers drag assemblies through bulkheads and other obstructions on airplanes. Although this cable is designed specifically for aerospace requirements, it is also very useful for many applications in other sectors.

Investing in Bergen Lock Clad cables has many considerable benefits. First, they offer a substantial decrease in stretch and a significant reduction in cable vibration, or “singing”. The fine cylindrical surface allows users to seal the cable before passing it through pressurized bulkheads, and it also has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion. These cable assemblies are constructed to meet the high safety and precision standards of the aerospace industry, with applications that need strength, durability, and flexibility. This means they are even more suitable for other industrial applications.

Bergen has a rare status as a provider of the Lock Clad design of cable. On top of innovation, quality, technical expertise, and top customer service, this is a notable bonus.

To learn more, contact Bergen Cable.

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