Safe-T-Cable - Pan Pacific Electronics

IntroducingConstructionSafe-T-Cable ® isconstructed of hightensile strength,stranded cable. It ismore flexible than itsLockwire counterpart,although the workingdiameters are equivalent.This provides astronger assemblywhich has greaterstrength and lighterweight. The cableends are electricallyfused to form an easythreading end.The cable is pre-cut tovarious lengths, and is suppliedwith a square-formedend cap attached to one end.Safe-T-Cable ® is available inthree nominal diameters. The.040 inch diameter cable is constructedof 77 stranded ropelaymaterial. Ropelay construction is alsoused for the 37, .032 diameter cablewhile the .022 diameter cable is madeof 17 unilay material.BackgroundThere will always be a need to installconstraining (safety) devices to threadedfasteners in applications where vibration,kinetic energy, or the need for high reliabilityis present. Their purpose is torestrict (to a minimum) the unintentionalrotation of the fastener. The traditionalmethod (devised in the early 1900’s)is through the use of Hand TwistedLockwire (often called Safety wire).Conventional LockwireThe only changes which have occurredsince the early uses of Lockwire are thetremendous costs in the installation ofthis material, and the levels of sophisticationin the systems on which Lockwireis being installed. It is used in Jet Enginesystems,Airframes,Electronics,Space Vehicles,and Land/Sea basedSystems.The process of installing lockwireremains awkward and costly, and theinspection process is demanding.The removal and rework of installedLockwire is a common occurrence.17 3777719Safe-T-Cable ® was invented to addressthese problems in modern Airframe andEngine Systems. The Safe-T-Cable ®Kits are consistent in their construction/application, and the user-friendly toolingguarantees a secure and reliable installationeach time it is used. Operatortraining is simple, Inspection is objective,and rework is virtually eliminated. Thisresults in fewer demands on the Operators,Inspectors, and Maintenance personnel.Sectional ViewThe ferrules are precisely manufacturedto a size and hardness whichassures their compatibility with thecable and application tooling. They aresupplied (50 pieces each) in an easyloading disposable cartridge, whichprovides orderly containment of individualferrules, and the easy release ofindividual ferrules as they are required.This feature minimizes the possibilityof Foreign Object Damage (FOD).PAGE 2© COPYRIGHT 2006 DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORP., ORLANDO, FL • PHONE 407-855-6161 • FAX 407-855-6884 • E-MAIL: DMC@DMCTOOLS.COM • WWW.DMCTOOLS.COM