BRAIDED CABLE SLEEVE VS. EXTRUDED CABLES
Understanding Braided Cable Sleeving
Benefits of Braided Cable Sleeving Solutions
• No minimum order quantities for low volume manufacturing
• No need for capital equipment
• Highly flexible
• Minimal tooling
Disadvantages of Braided Cable Sleeving Cable Solutions
• High per foot cost
• Increased assembly time
• Difficult to clean
• Unable to insert mold
• Final product can be aesthetically displeasing
• Limited abrasion durability
Typical applications of Braiding Cable Sleeving Solutions
• Internal wire harnesses
• Low volume prototypes
Understanding Extruded Cables
Benefits of Extruded Cable Solutions
• Low labor time
• Low per foot cost
• Wide range of material options
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Insert molded solution
• Durability
Disadvantages of Extruded Cable Solutions
• Minimum order quantities
• Capital equipment investments
Typical Applications of Extruded Cable Solutions
• End-user interaction
• Cleaning and sterilization
• Rugged environment
• Low-cost products