The seven ways that Bergen’s safety-cable solution outperforms lock wire

Safety cable has several advantages over lock wire.

Bergen Cable is more than a supplier of great cable products. The company is a renowned innovator – having developed its own line of safety cable in the 1980s, in partnership with General Electric. This unique safety-cable solution has become the standard in the aerospace sector, with its fast installation, low assembly costs, and high quality. Customers often ask the Bergen team whether to use safety cable or lock wire for retaining fasteners.

Less damage, more safety

To answer this question, Bergen cites the following seven reasons why its safety-cable solution trumps lock wire:

• Less chance of foreign-object damage – Users must cut lock wire many times to remove it from an application. This creates small pieces, which can damage an aircraft if not cleaned out properly. Known as foreign-object damage, this can endanger crew and passengers. But removing Bergen safety cable results in only two pieces of scrap.
• Easier access to tight areas – Safety-cable noses can be rotated 360 degrees and short lengths, so users can reach restricted areas more easily.
• No guesswork about details – The user simply strings safety cable through fastener holes, with no need to predetermine how much to use. This is far easier and faster than using lock wire, with which users have to start over if they get the amount of wire or the number of twists incorrect.
• Less training required – It takes time to learn how to apply lock wire properly, but even a newbie can get a safety-cable system going in half an hour.
• More safety – Bergen’s safety-cable solution has fused ends that do not injure users, while lock wire has sharp ends that pose a safety risk.
• Better ergonomics – Safety cable is designed to be user-friendly and to fit comfortably in anyone’s hands.
• Higher efficiency – Bergen safety cable saves substantial time by being easier and faster to use. This not only boosts production, but also results in higher return on investment.

Watch the video below for more on safety cable:

To learn more, contact Bergen.

• Tweet