PECM Issue 47 2020 | Page 6

Specialist High-Performance thermocouple and signal cable manufacturer continues to expand manufacturing capabilities

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS 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 , quartz & ceramic fibres , other specialist yarns and various metals .
The company manufactures thermocouple cables , extension wires , equipment , wires , coaxial cables , multicore cables , microcables 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 .
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19 Heatsense has added a further 5000sq . ft of manufacturing space taking the total to almost 20,000sq . ft .
During this period the company has also continued to purchase specialist plant & equipment , expanded its manufacturing capabilities and taken on additional highly skilled staff .
The company continues to develop its digital strategy encompassing shop floor data capture , ERP , CRM and machine automation .
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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