The wire conductors were placed in a horizontal mold, and then liquid silicone rubber was poured into the mold. Through successive applications of silicone rubber, and the use of chemical curing agents, the silicone rubber would cure, completely encasing the wire conductors in a clear, durable silicone rubber jacket. The resulting cables were extremely compact and flexible, which made them ideal for high performance. In addition to molding cables, Cicoil also specializes in precision soldering of fine gauge wires, such as solder and mold 40AWG wires into connectors.
Cicoil uses 'Cable Extrusion Equipment" for cable molding which allows for a wide variety of wire types, sizes, and cable profiles to be quickly and easily produced, with a minimum of tooling charges.Cicoil provides cable assemblies to manufacturers of precision semiconductor equipment, medical equipment, and in automated robotic process equipment, specifically where cables needed to survive tens of millions of flexing, repetitive cycles.
Cicoil specifies and designs cable assemblies, some of which are used in
applications such as:
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The Space Shuttle, and the Apollo, Gemini and Mercury space programs.
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Semiconductor equipment, including wafer processing and inspection tools from all leading manufacturers.
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Missile programs, including the Minuteman, Poseidon, Sidewinder, EKV and the RAM missile systems. Cicoil cables are mainly used for the extremely precise, demanding control of the missile's gimbal assemblies.
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Medical equipment, including mammography machines, automated X-ray lithography equipment, and miniature hearing aids.
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Robotic automation equipment with multiple axes of motion, where Cicoil cables have been proven to last tens of millions of repetitive, flexing cycles.
Cicoil's engineering employs engineering hardware and software, including 3D modeling.
Products offered by Cicoil are:
Silicone Flexible Flat Cable - Standard Series
Hi-Flex Unshielded Flat Cables provide the advantages of all Cicoil flexible silicone cables in a standard, low-cost package. Available from stock, these cables are available in a wide variety of conductor gauges and configurations, to meet virtually any design need.
Designed for high performance motion applications, shielded power and signal conductors are combined into a single, high-flexibility cable. Available in 1, 2 or 3 servo axis versions, in multiple power ratings for all standard rotary and linear servo motors. No separate cable carrier needed.
Cicoil flat ribbon cables are completely compatible with standard IDC connectors, and are available from stock in a wide range of sizes and number of conductors. Their Silicone Ribbon cable is highly flexible, performs in temperatures from -65°C to +260°C, and is resistant to water and most chemicals. Available as Ribbon Cable with: .050" Pitch and 1mm Pitch.
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Video/Data Cable Assembly
Video/data communications cables using standard industry protocols. Featuring Cicoil's silicone encapsulation, these cables feature durability in harsh environments and cycle life in dynamic, flexing application. Where indicated, cables are supplied as complete assemblies with appropriate connectors, offered in a variety of lengths.Examples:Camera Link Cable & Cable Assembly, Cat 5e Flat Cable & Cable Assembly
Cicoil High Voltage Silicone Wire is engineered for applications that requires a cable to be resistant to harsh environments, vibration and shock. Examples: Silicone Rubber High Flex - High Voltage Wire, and Co-Extruded Silicone Rubber High Voltage Wire
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Custom Cable & Cable Assembly
Cicoil offers custom services from specifying the conductor/tubing/fiber combinations and shape of the cable envelope itself, to connectors and terminations needed. It uses silicone cable extrusion process, combined with highly flexible in-house manufacturing and assembly processes.
Cicoil is an ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Aerospace standard certified company.
