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| | Magazine Mil-Spec Magazine Mil-Spec $53.99 MAGAZINE MIL-SPEC Mfg: High Standard |
| | Mil-Spec Instructors Vest $60 Icon Mil-Spec Instructors Vest Finally, a Mil-Spec Vest made just for the instructor. Includes all the same features as our original Mil-Spec Vest, but Icon's added a reflective instructor logo just so they know who's boss. Nylon fighter mesh chassis for maximum airflow Front & back reflective taping Reflective instructor logo Removable ID holder Storage pockets Adjustable fit **Note: "Regular" size is for sizes XSmall - XLarge "Super Size" size is for sizes 2XLarge - 4XLarge |
| | Contra Mil-Spec Jacket $270 Icon Contra Mil-Spec Jacket Unparalleled visibility, protection, and comfort - even in the most hostile urban environments. Externally, the rugged shell is comprised of ballistic nylons and mesh panels. Strategic material pattering allows for unrestricted mobility and ventilation. Ratchet cam waist adjusters and integrated stretch panels provide a custom fit. Internally, Field Armor impact protectors perform critical energy management tasks. Combined with a reflective graphics package and hi-viz color blocking, the Mil-Spec Contra is the ultimate in performance textile jackets. Mil-Spec Contra meets U.S. military PPE hi-visibility requirements Heavyweight ballistic nylon impact panels Durable mesh inserts for increased ventilation Removable CE Field Armor impact protector in elbow and shoulder Removable dual-density foam back pad Mil-Spec Contra features reflective graphics Removable insulated liner |
| | Mil-Spec Mesh Vest $60 Icon's Mil-Spec Mesh Vest Jumping through hoops to get that new bike onto base? While we can't help you bypass military regulations, we can help you meet them without looking like a construction worker. The Mil Spec vest was designed to pass all military requirements for a mandatory reflective vest. In the end, no bright reflective vest is ever going to win you style awards. But if you have to wear one, and you do, it might as well have the style and features that won't make you cringe. Ride safe, we need you out there. Features: Updated spec numbers Fighter mesh chassis Removable i.d. holder Adjustable fit Reflective taping (front and back) Storage pockets Hi-Viz yellow color option available for added visibility Note : "Regular" size is equivalent to a size XSmall - XLarge "Super Size" size is equivalent to a size 2XLarge - 4XLarge |
| | Mil-Spec Instructors Vest Replacement Badge Holder $5 Mil-Spec Instructors Vest Replacement Badge Holder Badge holder is for military I.D., attaches with hook-and-loop backing Replacement badge holder for Icon's Mil-Spec Instructor Vest |
| | Women's Mil-Spec Corset Vest $80 Icon Women's Mil-Spec Corset Vest While many have tried to imitate the Icon Mil-Spec line, none can match our ingenuity. The Mil-Spec Corset vest continues Icon commitment to the evolution of high conspicuity riding gear. Along with the feminine graphics package, the pattern features a slight tailoring of the torso and elastic adjusters for its women’s specific application. Features: Meets U.S. Military PPE hi-viz requirements Fighter mesh chassis for maximum airflow Removable ID holder Adjustable women’s specific fit Reflective graphics front and back Storage pockets Hi-Viz yellow color option available for added visibility |
| | Car-15/M4 Mil-Spec Receiver Extension Mil-Spec Receiver Extension $46.99 Receiver extension tube has the correct 1.146" outside diameter for mounting collapsible buttstocks designed for the smaller mil-spec tube. Lets you mount a mil-spec stock on a civilian carbine or convert a rifle with A2-style fixed buttstock to collapsible configuration; carbine action spring and buffer assembly required. Allows fast easy repeatability of buttstock position with five notches on underside to accept the stock's locking pin and corresponding white position numbers on top visible through the witness hole on many stocks. Precision machined from aluminum bar stock for consistent dimensions that ensure smooth snag-free sliding of buttstock. Mfg: Vltor Weapon Systems SPECS: Aluminum hardcoat anodized matte black. 7-3/16" (cm) long 1.146" O.D. |
| | Mil-Spec Receiver Extension Tube Mil-Spec Receiver Extension Tube $44.99 Replacement receiver extension tube is the correct length and 1.146" outside diameter for proper fit of a mil-spec carbine adjustable buttstock. Replace a worn out USGI tube or convert a commercial carbine or fixed-stock rifle to accept an adjustable buttstock that requires the smaller mil-spec tube. Six precision-machined notches on the underside grasp the stock's locking pin securely to ensure fast positive stock length adjustments without slippage. One-piece aluminum construction with a tough abrasion-resistant matte black hardcoat anodized finish. Rifle conversion also requires a carbine action spring and buffer available separately. Mfg: High Standard SPECS: Aluminum hardcoat anodized matte black. 7¼" (18.2cm) long 1.146" O.D. |
| | Hooligan 2 Mil-Spec Jacket $235 Icon Hooligan2 Mil-Spec Jacket The Hooligan2 Mil-Spec jacket features the normal list of Hooligan2 features - durable fighter mesh chassis, padded ballistic elbow overlays, integrated flex panels, CE elbow and shoulder impact protectors while also including a package of bright color blocking and retro-reflective paneling. The Hooligan2 Mil-Spec meets US Military base guidelines for motorcycle upper body garments, eliminating the requirement to wear a separate reflective vest on the military base. ICON relaxed fit Durable fighter mesh chassis for maximum venting Removable ICON CE field armor impact protector elbow and shoulder Removable ICON dual-density foam back pad Heavyweight ballistic impact panels Stretch panels for increased mobility Lined collar for comfort Internal zippered pocket for secure storage Removable insulated wind resistant liner Upgradable to Stryker CE back protector Meets U.S. MILITARY PPE HI-VISIBILITY Specifications |
| | Hammer Mil Spec Hammer Mil Spec $19.99 Mfg: Dpms Firearms Llc |
| | Ar-15/M16 Mil-Spec Small Parts Hammer Spring $5.99 Genuine Mil-spec quality small pins springs washers and screws for the AR-15/M-16 that wear out break or just get lost. Great for creating your own emergency parts kits. Mil-Spec Small Parts Kit - One each of every AR-15 part listed below. With one of these economical kits on hand you'll always have the part you need. Mfg: Tti International SPECS: Springs - steel music wire or stainless steel wire. Parts sold 5 per pack. |
| | Ar-15/M16 Mil-Spec Small Parts Snap Ring $4.99 Genuine Mil-spec quality small pins springs washers and screws for the AR-15/M-16 that wear out break or just get lost. Great for creating your own emergency parts kits. Mil-Spec Small Parts Kit - One each of every AR-15 part listed below. With one of these economical kits on hand you'll always have the part you need. Mfg: Tti International SPECS: Springs - steel music wire or stainless steel wire. Parts sold 5 per pack. |
| | Ar-15/M16 Mil-Spec Small Parts Trigger Spring $5.99 Genuine Mil-spec quality small pins springs washers and screws for the AR-15/M-16 that wear out break or just get lost. Great for creating your own emergency parts kits. Mil-Spec Small Parts Kit - One each of every AR-15 part listed below. With one of these economical kits on hand you'll always have the part you need. Mfg: Tti International SPECS: Springs - steel music wire or stainless steel wire. Parts sold 5 per pack. |
| | Ar-15/M16 Mil-Spec Small Parts Triggerguard Pin $1.99 Genuine Mil-spec quality small pins springs washers and screws for the AR-15/M-16 that wear out break or just get lost. Great for creating your own emergency parts kits. Mil-Spec Small Parts Kit - One each of every AR-15 part listed below. With one of these economical kits on hand you'll always have the part you need. Mfg: Tti International SPECS: Springs - steel music wire or stainless steel wire. Parts sold 5 per pack. |
| | Ar-15/M16 Mil-Spec Small Parts Disconnect Spring $2.99 Genuine Mil-spec quality small pins springs washers and screws for the AR-15/M-16 that wear out break or just get lost. Great for creating your own emergency parts kits. Mil-Spec Small Parts Kit - One each of every AR-15 part listed below. With one of these economical kits on hand you'll always have the part you need. Mfg: Tti International SPECS: Springs - steel music wire or stainless steel wire. Parts sold 5 per pack. |
| | Icon Mil-Spec Yellow Hooligan2 Jacket 28201991 $235 "The Hooligan2 Mil-Spec jacket features the normal list of Hooligan2 features - durable fighter mesh chassis, padded ballistic elbow overlays, integrated flex panels, CE elbow and shoulder impact protectors - while also including a package of bright cc" |
| | Icon Mil-Spec Yellow Hooligan2 Jacket 28201989 $235 "The Hooligan2 Mil-Spec jacket features the normal list of Hooligan2 features - durable fighter mesh chassis, padded ballistic elbow overlays, integrated flex panels, CE elbow and shoulder impact protectors - while also including a package of bright cc" |
| | Icon Mil-Spec Orange Hooligan2 Jacket 28202077 $235 "The Hooligan2 Mil-Spec jacket features the normal list of Hooligan2 features - durable fighter mesh chassis, padded ballistic elbow overlays, integrated flex panels, CE elbow and shoulder impact protectors - while also including a package of bright cc" |
 | Cerwin Vega EXL200.2 2-Channel 200-Watt Mobile Amplifier (Cerwin Vega EXL2002) |
DescriptionVEGA Bass Boost Control High current MOSFET power supply Audiophile class A/B bipolar output stage Durable Mil Spec Glass Epoxy pcb Audiophile grade audio components in signal path Variable 12 dB/oct high-pass/low-pass crossover 2-year warranty2 x 100W @ 2? @ |
 | Crest Audio CPX900 Stereo Power Amp 900W List Price: |
DescriptionWhen a signal has waveform peaks that exceed the amps' power-supply rails, waveforms get chopped off, or "clipped". This undesirable distortion most often happens when the amp is turned up too high (too much gain)... |
 | Total Wilderness Survival Kit |
DescriptionThe SK1 Wilderness Survival Kit is the premium Survival Kit. What is in the Survival Kit SK1? Food Gathering Information and Training Signaling and Navigation Warmth and Shelter Tools and Sharps Flashlights and Illumination |
 | Motorola On-Site RDV2020 2-Channel VHF Water-Resistant Two-Way Business Radio List Price: |
DescriptionThe Motorola RDX Series provides your business with a competitive communications edge, enhancing employee efficiency and overall profitability. Affordable and easy to use, the RDX Series helps keep your operations on schedule, maximize job-shift productivity, enhance security and increase overall customer satisfaction... |
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DescriptionThe RDU2020 two-way radio operates on an innovative 89 business-exclusive UHF frequencies. Enhanced audio quality, a rugged design and versatile customer programming software make this radio an exceptional choice for all of your on-site business needs... |
 | Delorme Earthmate PN-60W GPS by Delorme List Price: |
Description230783 Features: Determine direction and elevation with the 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass and sensitive barometric altimeter Extend the battery life with power management features; system will go to sleep if no movement detected for 60 seconds Generate road and trail routes on the Topo North America software and transfer to your GPS Send and receive text messages when you find places with no cell phone coverage; works for SOS and Response Centers as well (when paired with the inReach to sku 230784) Stay connected anywhere on the planet and let anyone you designate follow your travels online Use draw tools to add waypoints and tracks to your maps Import geocaches from geocachingcom and exchange routes, waypoints, geocaches, and tracks as well Includes Topo North America 90 Specifications: Dimensions (W x H x D): 243 x 525 x 15 inches Display Size: 22 inches (220 x 176 pixels) Battery Type to Life: 2 AA lithium (included) Weight (without batteries): 535 ounces Memory: 35 GB Internal + supports up to 32 GB SD card Minimum System Requirements: MS Windows 7 to Vista to XP (Service Pack 2 or later) and MS Internet Explorer 70 Also compatible with Intel-based Macintosh computers running Boot Camp for Windows XP to Vista to Windows 7 |
 | PHOENIX GOLD VRX-610CV Gold Level High-Definition Component Video Cables 3.25 ft (PHOENIX GOLD VRX610CV) List Price: |
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 | Ultralink UL-0524/2P Short bodied RCA Male to RCA Female Right Angle Adaptor (1 pair) |
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Value-added Services: Wire and Cable Modifications
Wire and cable do not generally come with all the modifications needed for a specific application. For example, your application could call for wire with ink-jet printing for easy identification during installation and usage. Similarly, you may want your wires dyed various colors for prompt circuit identification. This is where value-added manufacturers take over.
Several manufacturers supply distributors, wire harness manufacturers, and OEMs with value-added services for wire and cable products. A value-added service indicates a customization on an order that goes beyond a basic or core service. In other words, it benefits the end user by “adding value” to the standard service offered.
In the electrical wire and cable industry, value-added services include braiding, cut and strip, printing, bar-coding, dyeing, custom put ups, striping, and more. These services can be broken down into four main categories – Identification Solutions, Installation Solutions, Labeling Solutions, and Packaging Solutions.
Identification Solutions: Striping, Dyeing, and Printing
Striping and Dyeing
Manufacturers and distributors of electrical wire often add stripes or dye a base wire another color. These processes are multifunctional as they add value to the product, differentiate the wire for circuit identification and help control inventory volumes of stocked material.
In order to dye a wire, a specially-built machine feeds the wire product through a system of pulleys. First, the wire passes through a “wiper,” a foam circle that encompasses the entire cable. The jacket of the wire absorbs a formulated dye that is present in the foam. After passing through the wiper, the wire goes into a heat tower to cure and dry.
Striping, which many manufacturers offer for extruded wire, is performed in the same machine as dyeing. However, for striping, the wire does not pass through a foam wiper. Instead, the wire passes through a striper head that spins around the wire before it goes into the dryer tower.
The produced stripes are either longitudinal or spiral. Post-production striping usually generates a spiral stripe, like that on a candy cane. Longitudinal stripes, which run along the side of a wire, are also available post-production, but are not as common as the spiral type. Contrasting stripes are generally used when more than ten circuits have to be identified.
Almost all insulations are able to be striped, including PVC, rubber, silicone, and PTFE. Similar to striping, most PVC compounds can be dyed to individual specifications without encountering any problems. However, some compounds that are CV-cured or irradiated are not able to be dyed because they were originally designed to repel both petroleum- and alkaline-based chemicals. The color will not soak into the insulation and is prone to flaking.
Printing
In addition to common striping and dyeing methods, there are other ways of marking wire for identification. Many OEMs and harness manufacturers prefer using printed wire in their assembled products. Printed wire not only helps in the assembly of products, but also benefits installers and users of the finished product.
One way of marking wire is with ink-jet printing. Using a dot matrix printer, a series of “dots” create characters on a wire. For example, in the automotive industry, a harness may be manufactured for turn signals. In this case, the specific wire would be ink-jet printed “left front turn signal” or “tail lights.” Each wire would be color coded in the harness and ink-jet printed, making it user-friendly and easily identifiable.
Another way of marking wire is hot stamping, which entails a process similar to that of a typewriter. A character-shaped “head” strikes a colored tape, causing the chosen character(s) to appear on the wire.
Installation Solutions: Twisting, Braiding, and Cut & Strip
Twisting
Many OEMs need paired wire in the manufacturing process. Grouping single- or multi-conductor cables into various configurations can cut installation time dramatically. It allows wires to lie together, which in turn makes working with them easier.
In order to create paired wire, a process known as twisting must occur. Twisting entwines multiple wires and arranges them tightly next to each other. Two, three, and even up to eight wires can be twisted together.
The process of putting wire ends into a drill and twisting the wire is one home-grown twisting method that’s still practiced on the production floor. It will get the job done to some extent, but it will not remove the natural twist in each wire. This means that if the wire is cut into small lengths, it will not stay twisted together.
Another problem with this method is the wire acquires dirt and grit on the production floor. The dirt could transfer to the finished product, which could then pose major problems. Twisting using a dedicated wire twisting machine is the only way to get a good lay to the wires.
Braiding
One process that helps add protection against abrasion in harsh environments is braiding.
Braiding is a process in which small strands are woven together on top of a wire or cable for added protection. At the start of the process, numerous spools, also called “Bobbins,” of very small gauge wire (32-36 AWG) are inserted into a wire braiding machine.
The bobbins are each placed in a precise location within the machine and the ends of each bobbin are pulled to the top of the braiding machine. Next, the bobbins are subjected to a spinning or circular weaving motion, while a wire or cable is pulled up through the center of the bobbins. As the synchronized process commences, a weave or braid is manufactured over the cable. Finally, the finished product is drawn out of the braid machine onto a larger spool or payoff.
Cut & Strip
Having your wire cut and stripped saves time and money and prevents excessive waste. Let’s say you need 1000 four-inch pieces of wire to install in printers that you manufacture. For each piece, you need .5 inches of wire exposed on the ends. Instead of having your factory workers manually cut each piece off the reel and then remove the insulation from the ends, have your value-added manufacturer complete the process for you.
The cut and strip process starts at one end of a cut and strip machine where a reel is held in what is called a “payoff.” The machine operator enters the overall length and desired cut and strip measurements for the pieces. Next, the wire is fed through a set of pressure-sensitive wheels that hold the wire tautly.
Then the wire is passed through a pair of blades that strip the insulation, as it can sense where the bare wire begins. The wire is then pulled to the end to make the length cut. Finally, it is pulled backward slightly in order to make the final ‘strip’ cut. The pieces of insulation cut for the strip can be left on the end of the wire to prevent the strands from fraying. This detached piece of insulation is called the slug.
The final cut and stripped wire is dropped into a bin. The machine will finish the process for the total amount of wire length the machine operator entered at the beginning.
Labeling Solutions: UL/CSA Labels, RFID, Custom Labels, Bar-Coding
UL & CSA Labels
Wire and cable products can be sent pre-labeled with UL and CSA tags. Use of these tags ensures that products will arrive at the delivery-point already marked to meet internal classifications, aiding in proper identification and distribution upon receipt.
RFID & Government Labels
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is another Value-Added option to pre-label products for ease of receipt. These labels are encoded with a radio frequency that can be “read” by a transponder. RFID labels provide more than the basic information offered by a standard print label or even a bar-code, and can be read at long distances.
Value-added manufacturers will also produce Government labels. These specify any government-level classifications of Mil-Spec wires and cables, and can aid in tracking and inventory.
Custom Shipping Labels
Custom shipping labels include the specific information a company requires to meet their standards right on the package. The types of information likely to be found on a custom shipping label, aside from the shipping address, include Part Number, Supplier Part Number, PO Number, Lot Number, and Date.
Bar-Coding
This service will print the needed information right on the shipping label in the bar-code standard the company uses. There are two general types of bar-codes: linear, which is used more often, and matrix, which holds more data. Common linear formats are UPC, generally used in retail, and MSI, generally used in warehouse inventory.
Packaging Solutions: Special Packaging/Reel Sizes
Wire is heavy, consumes space, and is hard to keep in inventory. In addition, OEMs worry about the costs in set-up and handling of preprocessed and post-processed wire. Many OEMs that regularly use wire have gotten special reels or spools in order to efficiently use storage area, maintain an accurate inventory, and keep costs to a minimum.
Wire and cable distributors that cater to OEMs and harness houses have developed unique ways to store wire. One such way is to use large bulk Drum “reels.” Drums are commonly constructed of cardboard or pressed paper (with a center core of the same material) and metal rings around the top and bottom. When wire is ready to be stored, it is laid into the Drum using a circular motion that allows for easy removal. Storage capacity in any given Drum can be thousands of feet, depending on the gauge of the wire. However, if the Drum is rolled or damaged, the wire may become almost impossible to remove.
Reels and spools come in many different sizes and configurations for use with varying wire types. For example, large 6 to 8 foot tall wooden slatted reels hold large gauge power cable. Many wire manufacturers use 2,500 ft to 5,000 ft spools for hook-up wire.
Small gauge wire may be spooled on a 10-inch plastic spool that has a center core length of 5 to 6 inches and holds up to 10,000 ft. Certain factors determine the spool size you will need; one important factor is how the wire will be used in the manufacturing process.
If the manufacturer usually cuts their wire by automated machine, the spool size or Drum size may be critical. For example, using an automated machine, a large Drum of wire can be gone in as little as 30 minutes, depending on the length of the cut. Cost is another factor. As an added benefit for a large reel size or Drum Packs, many distributors offer discounts on bulk reels.
With all of their unique abilities, value-added services conveniently customize while offering solutions for precise wire and cable specifications. As an additional advantage, purchasing wire and cable from a value-added manufacturer proves to be cost-effective because everything you need can be completed in a single location by one vendor.
Electrical wire and cable distributors have the tools to prepare wire for the buyer’s convenience. Whatever the service, the value-added distributor offers the ability to custom-order inventory to fit individual process and storage needs. This translates into better usage of time and space, and that further translates into profit.
About the Author
Tim Flynn is the President of Allied Wire and Cable, a leading value-added distributor of electrical wire, cable, tubing, connectors, and accessories, headquartered in Collegeville, PA. Tim, a graduate of Drexel University, has been President of AWC for its entire 20+ years in business, and he has guided the rapid growth of the customer-focused, relationship-based company. For more about AWC, please visit: Allied Wire and Cable, Inc.
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