EDITOR’S CHOICE
CABLE INNOVATION
HEATSENSE CABLES
Specialist High-Performance thermocouple and signal cable
manufacturer continues to expand manufacturing capabilities
CAPABILITIES
Heatsense Cables is the UK’s leading
specialist high-performance thermocouple
and signal cable manufacturer.
The company is a technology leader in
fluoropolymer extrusion, high-performance
taping and cable wrapping. Related
processes include cover sintering,
colouring, etching and the application
of various specialist coatings. The range
covers cables that are resistant to flame,
oils and chemicals and which operate in
ultra-high vacuum, cryogenic and high
radiation environments.
INSULATION & BRAIDING
EXPERTS
Insulation materials include PFA, FEP, PTFE,
ETFE, EFGLAS, SILICONE, PE, PU, PVC,
Taped & Sintered PTFE, Polyimide, Aramid,
PTFE impregnated yarns and Mica.
Braiding materials include glass & ceramic
fibres, other specialist yarns and various
metals.
The company manufactures thermocouple
cables, extension wires, equipment, wires,
coaxial cables, multicore cables, micro-
cables and fine wire from is manufacturing
plant in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Markets include, aerospace, nuclear,
automotive, medical, R&D, oil & gas
and general industry. The company
offers a range of approvals which meet
internationally recognised specifications.
Highly customer focussed, Heatsense
offers a bespoke technical design and
manufacturing service, rapid response
times, short lead times, low MOQ’s and
competitive pricing.
EXPANSION
Over the course of the last twelve months
Heatsense has acquired a specialist
thermocouple calibration laboratory.
This has enabled the company to test
thermocouple and resistance wires used in
production and also ensure that all cables
are calibration and resistance tested
before dispatch. The company continues
to upgrade and purchase additional
specialist plant & equipment to further
broaden capabilities and efficiencies.
In November 2019 the company was
awarded F4N (fit for Nuclear Status) by
the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing
Research Centre.
The company continues to develop its
digital strategy encompassing shop floor
data capture, ERP, CRM and machine
automation.
In March this year the company added a
further 5000sq.ft of manufacturing space
taking the total to over 17,000sq.ft. It also
added to its capabilities by purchasing plant
& equipment which manufactures PTFE
impregnated yarn which is primarily used in
the aerospace industry.
Heatsense is ISO9001:2015 and
ISO14001:2015 Accredited and has been
awarded F4N Status by the Nuclear
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
T: +44 (0) 1706 767070
W: www.heatsensecables.co.uk
For further information, please visit www.heatsensecables.co.uk
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