Charting the right course on a new project
When starting down the road on selecting the best wire-based components for a new design, it helps to know if you’re on the right track. You need a quick way to explore what’s possible, clarify design limits, and make decisions with real data.
That’s why we built two digital tools on our website to help accelerate development timelines: the Strands & Cables Configurator and the Nitinol Actuator Calculator.
Available 24/7, both tools give you a headstart by letting you model ideas before you ever pick up the phone or kick off prototyping.
What you can do in minutes:
Build cable concepts that fit your needs: Adjust diameter ranges, materials, and breakload requirements, whether you’re working with microcables down to 0.04 mm [0.0015 in] or larger multi-strand constructions. It’s an easy way to see what’s feasible before requesting a quote. Learn more about our strands and cables.
Explore how Nitinol actuator wire might perform: Input design variables such as load, stroke, and transformation temperature to see what actuator wire type, diameter, and length we recommend. Explore actuator wire capabilities.
Why engineers benefit from these tools:
✅They cut out guesswork. You can see how design choices affect performance in real time.
✅They speed things up. Quick virtual iterations beat long calculation cycles.
✅They help set direction. You walk away with a clearer picture of what will—and won’t—work.
If your design falls outside typical parameters, we would be happy to discuss with you how we can push the limits of what’s possible. Contact your sales rep.
Try the Strands & Cables Configurator and Actuator Calculator today, and bring your next design one step closer to reality. Discover tools.
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