Aircraft Cable
Aircraft cable is wire rope that consists of individual steel wires, which are hot dipped
galvanized for corrosion resistance, and laid in a spiral around a central "king" wire to
form a strand. Strands are then twisted together to form a cable. There are two different
lay ups that MIBRO offers:
7 x 7 cable in which 7 wires are used to make up 7 strands that are then twisted
to form a cable. This cable is relatively stiff, is less likely to kink and is less expensive
than 7 x 19 cable. Typical applications include wire for residential garage door systems.
7 x 19 cable uses 19 thin wires to make up each of the 7 strands that are then twisted
to form a cable. This cable is stronger and more flexible due to the high number of thinner
wires. The wire is particularly well suited for running over pulleys where the turn radius is
tight, such as a cable for a flag pole.
Both 7 x 7 and 7 x 19 cables are available with a clear PVC
coating. This coating offers
additional protection from the elements and helps maintain
the appearance of the wire.
Coated wire is usually described as 1/16" x 3/32" - 7 x 7; where
1/16" is the diameter
of the wire (A) and 3/32"is the diameter of the wire with the coating.(B)
Please note that it is very important that the PVC coating be removed before attaching
accessories (such as clips, thimbles, sleeves or clamps) to aircraft cable. Failure to do
so will not allow the accessory to be attached properly to the cable and may cause failure.
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