Aerospace
We are proud to be a supplier to NASA, JPL, the European Space Agency, Lockheed, and L-3 as well as numerous other aerospace organizations. Calmont’s ability to manufacture lighter, stronger, and less toxic cables makes it a valuable partner to many of the leading aerospace manufacturers and subcontractors. Being able to produce cable from a variety of fluoropolymers, as well as silicone rubber gives our aerospace customers design flexibility. Whether you need a special length, modified wire configuration or truly custom aerospace cable, Calmont can build whatever your applications require.
Calmont has decades of experience with the issues that are important in aerospace applications like:
- Weight Reduction
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- Strength
- Outgassing
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- Small Diameter
- Flexibility
Calmont is a leader in producing a variety of special purpose aerospace wires and cables for tough aerospace applications such as:
- Aircraft
- Aircraft Test Stands
- Antennas
- Spacesuits
- Space Exploration Equipment
- Satellite
- Satellite Tracking Stations
- Telemetry
- Gyroscope Position Signal
The cables used in aerospace applications are quite diverse. The construction considerations for a cable used for the Space Station are quite different from a Naval tow cable. The table below highlights some of the issues to be considered in different applications:
Aerospace and Military Wire & Cable Chart
