Product News

2/3/2012

High Flex Silicone Cables for Surgical Robotics

Cicoil's highly flexible & durable flat silicone cables are designed for use on Surgical Robotic Systems that require absolute reliability in routine and life-critical procedures. Cicoil's proprietary silicone cable is naturally more flexible than round PVC or stiffer flat PTFE cables, which allows for a tighter bend radius, weight/space savings, greater current carrying capacity, noise reduction and longer flex life.

12/30/2011

Flat Festoon Cables for Extreme Temperature Applications

Cicoil's Festoon Cables are designed for continuous flexing and extreme temperature applications (-65°C to +260°C). Ideal in overhead crane, gantry and material handling systems, these UV resistant cables are an excellent alternative to PVC and Neoprene jacketed flat cables that do not provide reliability in severe environment and harsh weather conditions.

12/4/2011

Silicone Encased Cables Provide Absolute Reliability in Military Robotic Applications

Cicoil's highly flexible and durable flat silicone cables are designed for use on Unmanned Ground Based Military Robotic Vehicles that require absolute reliability in Mission Critical and Extreme Environment Conditions. Unlike bulky and stiffer round cables, Cicoil's flat silicone cables provide space and weight savings, enhanced flexibility, greater current carrying capacity, reduced skewing effects and better electrical characteristics.

10/12/2011

Highly Flexible Cables Deliver Exceptional Performance for Unmanned Aircraft Applications

Cicoil's highly flexible and durable flat silicone cables are designed for use on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that require absolute reliability in Mission Critical Applications.

9/16/2011

Ultra Flexible Silicone Cable for Severe Environments

Cicoil's High Flex Unshielded Silicone Cables are designed for applications that require absolute reliability in severe environments. Unlike most other types of cable, Cicoil's unique silicone extruded cable is unaffected when exposed to extreme temperatures (-65°C to +260°C), vibration, flames, water, UV light, ozone, radiation and most chemicals. This combination of features makes Cicoil's High Flex Unshielded Silicone Cable the ideal choice for just about any application.

8/5/2011

Cicoil High Flex - High Voltage Silicone Wire for Extreme Environments

Rated for voltages up to 42,000 Volts DC, Cicoil's High Flex - High Voltage Silicone Wire is durable, flame retardant((UL 94V-0), free of halogens and performs exceptionally well in extreme temperature conditions (-65°C to +260°C). This combination of features makes Cicoil's ultra flexible silicone wire the ideal choice for just about any application.

7/5/2011

Cat 5e Cable Delivers Exceptional Performance in Mission Critical Aerospace Applications

Unlike common Cat 5e cables, Cicoil's highly flexible Cat 5e flat silicone cables are rugged, flame retardant (UL 94V-0), free of contaminants and perform exceptionally well in extreme temperature conditions (-65°C to +260°C). This combination of features makes Cicoil the ideal choice for Mission Critical Aerospace Applications.

6/6/2011

Highly Flexible Cables for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Cicoil's highly flexible and non-contaminating silicone flat cables are designed for the most demanding semiconductor equipment manufacturing applications. These halogen-free cables are an excellent alternative to bulky round cables, stiff PTFE & PVC jacketed flat cables, and noisy, particulate generating cable tracks.

4/10/2011

High Flex Cables for Clean Room Environments

Rated for Class 1 Clean Room use, Cicoil's standard and custom high flex silicone flat cables are free of halogens, do not shed surface particulates and are water and chemical resistant. This combination of features makes Cicoil's silicone cabling the ideal choice for Clean Room applications.

3/18/2011

High Flex Silicone Cables for Medical Automation

Cicoil, now offers standard "off-the-shelf" and custom made cables for high performance medical automation, diagnostics and pharmaceutical processing applications.

3/7/2011

New “Drag & Drop” Flat Cable Configurator Launched on Cicoil.com

Cicoil has launched a new web application that allows users to design their own custom cable online. The Cable Configurator web application features drag & drop simplicity to design any flat cable, and get an immediate drawing and quote.

3/7/2011

NEW Manufacturing Technology Revolutionizes Flat Cable Performance

The comparison between Cicoil's unique extrusion technology and conventional-yet-outmoded molded cable manufacturing methods are now available!

12/23/2010

Discontinuation of PTFE Flat Cables Creates Scramble for Replacements

According to customer sources, at least one major manufacturer of PTFE-jacketed flat cable has announced their plans to discontinue that product. As an aid to users affected by the disruption, and who may be sourcing alternatives, Cicoil has prepared a useful comparison of the performance, price and features of their high-flex silicone-jacketed flat cable versus PTFE-jacketed flat cable.

7/1/2010

StripMount™ — Cicoil Flat Cable Mounting Invention Awarded U.S. Patent

Cicoil, the leader in high performance, flexible flat cable, is pleased to announce that its innovative StripMount™ cable mounting feature option has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,678,998.

12/31/2009

Cicoil Cables Help NASA Flex Some Muscle on the Red Planet

Cicoil High-Flex Cables are allowing NASA to perform critical, extreme environment robotic tests, in preparation for the Mars Exploration Program.

9/15/2009

Cicoil Earns UL Recognition

Cicoil, is pleased to announce that it has earned UL recognition for our High-Flex Silicone Cable jacketing. Recognized components under File No. E324413.

7/29/2009

Cicoil® StripMount™ Cable Helps Guidance Systems Survive 10K G's

The Mounted Combat System, part of the United States Army's Future Combat System, features precision-guided, 120-mm gun-fired smart ammunition that provides a beyond-line-of-sight capability. In other words the projectile contains a guidance system that sustains 10,000 G's of shock force when fired. Cicoil high performance silicone jacketed, high-flex flat cables have been specified to form the Control Systems Actuator Harness.

7/22/2009

Cicoil Develops High Performance Cat 5e Cable for Severe Environments

Cicoil announces the introduction of Cat 5e cable featuring a highly flexible flat profile and an exclusive, extruded silicone encapsulation.

5/26/2009

Silicone Jacketed Ribbon Cables Deliver High Performance in Extreme Environments

Cicoil, manufacturer of high-flex silicone jacketed cables, announces the availability of high performance ribbon cable for electronics applications requiring better flexibility, and broader temperature and other environmental capabilities than those offered by common PVC jacketed ribbon cables.

4/20/2009

Cicoil Celebrates 1 Million Hour Milestone on LITENING Precision Targeting Pods

On April 13, 2009, Northrop Grumman Corporation announced "the achievement of over one million operational hours for the company's LITENING precision targeting and sensor systems currently deployed with U.S. and allied forces." Cicoil Corporation is proud to be the manufacturer of the cable assembly which is the 'electrical backbone' for the LITENING system, and pleased to be a part of this notable milestone.

2/4/2009

Cicoil® Introduces High Flex Camera Link® Cable Assemblies

Cicoil, the world's exclusive provider of silicone jacketed, high-flex flat cables, has introduced a line of Camera Link® cable assemblies for industrial motion video and frame grabber applications. The Camera Link® Standard is a set of electrical requirements that cables must meet to be used in a Camera Link® system. Cicoil's new high-flex flat cable assemblies meet or exceed each of the specifications of the Camera Link® standard. Additionally, Cicoil's Camera Link® flat cable assemblies deliver exceptionally long life of at least 10 million flex cycles, with a space-saving 50mm bend radius providing unsurpassed flexibility for moving video applications. Cicoil manufactures Camera Link® cable assemblies to any length for custom fitting.

1/22/2009

Supple, Hi-Flex Cable from Cicoil® Makes First Disposable Hearing Aid Possible

A recently introduced hearing device is being called "the world's first disposable hearing aid", and is designed as an "over-the-counter" solution for people with moderate hearing loss, needing part-time hearing assistance. A one-model-fits-all was essential to achieving an affordable price point. Making this possible was a clever design featuring a miniature flexible flat cable from Cicoil®.

7/18/2008

New Motion Series Plus Silicone Cables Deliver Extreme Versatility for High Performance Motion Control Systems

CICOIL, the leading manufacturer of flat, flexible cabling, announces the immediate availability of new Motion Series PLUS (MS+) flat power/signal cables for high-performance motion control applications.

7/18/2008

Cicoil's New "StripMount™" Makes Cable Mounting Easy

Cicoil's new StripMount™ design makes it quick and easy to mount cables to any surface. The patent-pending design allows for holes to be easily punched or drilled through the StripMount™ cable reinforcement at whatever intervals you need. Use any fasteners to attach the cable to any surface.

3/26/2008

Howard Lind on Cable Trends for Motion-Centric Automation

In a recent Motion System Design article, the editors of that magazine asked Howard Lind, President of Cicoil, for his thoughts on cable trends.

3/4/2008

Integrated PTFE Tubing Cables

CICOIL announces the immediate availability of integrated PTFE hollow tubing for their flat power and signal cables.

12/31/2007

Cicoil High-Flex Cables Deliver Superior Water Resistance

Cicoil's silicone cables, best known for their "glass-clear" appearance and extreme flexibility, deliver exceptional environmental protection, including superior water resistance.

12/31/2007

Miniature Silicone Cables Exceed Medical Application Challenges

Cicoil introduces miniature silicone cables for medical and other compact electronics. Sophisticated devices such as infusion pumps, auto-injection systems in the medical industry, and advanced surgical instruments offer a unique set of challenges to the manufacturer.

11/27/2007

Joint Strike Fighter to Utilize Cicoil Silicone Cables

Cicoil Corporation, the leading manufacturer of high performance silicone cable assemblies, has confirmed the application of its Flexible Flat Cables in subsystems used on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

11/27/2007

Custom Shaped Flat Cables: the Ultimate in Space Efficiency

For space-sensitive electronics, Cicoil features custom shaped flat silicone cables. The custom shaping allows for very precise cable routing without folding, kinking or pinching.

10/1/2007

Cicoil Introduces New Cable Line for Motion Control Applications

CICOIL introduces Motion Series I, a standardized line of cables designed specifically for motion applications'''.

6/27/2007

Cicoil Silicone Cables Stay Flexible at Extreme Temperatures

High-flex silicone cables from Cicoil retain flexibility and electrical properties in temperatures ranging from -65°C to +260°C .

Company News

11/4/2011

Jon Hinkley Joins Cicoil® as Western Regional Sales Manager

Cicoil, the world's exclusive provider of silicone jacketed, high-flex flat cables, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jon Hinkley as Western Regional Sales Manager. Jon is responsible for the sales and account service for all Cicoil customers in the Western United States.

5/2/2011

Raytheon Awards Cicoil 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award

Cicoil has been awarded Raytheon Integrated Defense System's (IDS) highest award for Supplier Excellence - the prestigious 5-Star Award. Cicoil received the award from Raytheon IDS President Dr. Thomas Kennedy at a ceremony held at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover, Massachusetts on April 13, 2011.

3/9/2010

Raytheon Awards Cicoil Supplier Excellence Award

Cicoil has been recognized for its quality and delivery performance by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. Cicoil received a prestigious 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award at a recent ceremony held at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts.

6/30/2009

Cicoil At Semicon West 2009

The latest in state-of-the-art flexible flat cables will be on display at the Cicoil Booth at Semicon West, July 14-16, 2009.

5/26/2009

Richard Buchicchio Joins Cicoil® as Eastern Regional Sales Manager

Cicoil, the world's exclusive provider of silicone jacketed, high-flex flat cables, is pleased to announce the hiring of Richard Buchicchio as Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Richard is responsible for the sales and account service for all Cicoil customers in the Eastern United States and Canada, including the state of Minnesota.

5/5/2008

Cicoil First US Company to Receive Rafael Quality Award

Cicoil Corporation is proud to announce becoming the first company in the United States to receive the prestigious 'Ship-To-Stock' quality certification from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which is based in Israel.

1/28/2008

High Performance Flat Cables on New Cicoil Website

Cicoil Corporation, the leading manufacturer of flexible flat cable assemblies, has launched a completely redesigned company website. The website features all new product and technical content.