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The heartbeat of America launches custom electrical cables

cutom electrical cablesRobert N. Burkle founded Autac in 1947. Throughout his thirty-year tenure as CEO of this organization, his philosophy was straightforward: the consumer comes first.

With UL/CUL approvals, the company’s industrial retractile cords and retractile power cords are in use throughout the United States and Canada. Retractile coil cords from Autac have been utilized in various applications ranging from test leads and power cords to cord sets and telecommunication cable assemblies.

The products and services in custom electrical cables offered are:

Retractable extension cord

Simply described, retractile cords are cords or cables that can expand and then retract with minimal strain on the core wire. These cords, which are usually spiral-shaped wires, are constructed of polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to insulate the copper wire inside. They are also known as retractable cords, coil cords, or curly cords.

These retractable cords can easily triple their retracted wire length when extended. This makes connecting two power devices simple. USB chargers and life support equipment are the only two machines requiring retractile cords.

coil extension cord from Autac

Coiled extension cord

Coiled cords, also known as retractile or Curly cords, are made of metal wires wrapped in a flexible spiral casing. The wires are commonly constructed of copper or aluminum, while the spiral jacket is made of an insulating substance such as thermoset or thermoplastic resins such as PVC. The material helps to keep the wires dry.

Straight and curly parts are found in all coiled cables. The latter are the sections that sag. Depending on their intended usage, retractile cords can be outfitted with connectors and other components.

The benefits include:

Space-saving. Because they are retractable, these spiral-shaped cords take up less room. Though they might reach a length of several feet, these cables can be readily stored when not in use. Retractable cords, unlike straight cables, cannot be snagged and twisted in their original or contracted form or even when stretched between two or more power devices.

Resilient. Most of these electrical cables and cords are made to withstand wire breaks, abrasions, water damage, oils, UV rays, ozone, gamma radiation, and most chemicals.

Reliable. They are designed to withstand severe use, especially since these coiled cables or retractable cords are commonly used in the medical, robotics, and communications industries and many others.

Durable. These wires are designed to tolerate repeated expansion and contracting. Unlike straight cable cords, the spirals in retractile cords protect the copper wire inside twice as well. Furthermore, because it coils around itself, not all of the cord is exposed, extending the life of the cable wires.

Flexible. These lines may be twisted and turned to reach the devices that need to be connected. Flexibility and elasticity are incorporated into each cord because they were designed to be stretched out up to five times longer than their retracted size.

Cost-efficient. You won’t have to buy them as frequently because they last longer than standard straight cables.

custom electrical cables from Autac

They are used in every industry, including:

  • Communications
  • Robotics
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Electronics
  • Automobiles
  • Dental
  • Retail
  • Architecture
  • Gaming
  • Energy and Alternative Energy
  • Military
  • Food Processing
  • Media
  • Audio and Video
  • Aeronautical
  • Commercial
  • Industrial

Get all the Best Custom Retractable Cords and many more on the Market Right Now!

The significance of these links in our regular lifestyle cannot be emphasized. This is why it is critical to utilize retractile cables manufactured with extreme precision and care. Fortunately, other firms, such as Autac, produce superior power cords.

Autac has been in the electrical business for almost seven decades and is recognized worldwide as a leading maker of various retractable power cords. Our electrical cords are available in various lengths, colors, gauge sizes, and conductor counts. If you require entirely tailored retractable cables to meet your specific business requirements, please contact us, and we can design retractable cords for you.