Cables

FUTEK Cables are purpose-designed signal cables for connecting FUTEK strain gauge transducers — load cells, torque sensors, pressure transducers, and multi-axis sensors — to readout instruments, signal conditioners, amplifiers, and data acquisition systems. They are engineered specifically for the low-level mV/V differential signals produced by Wheatstone bridge transducers, where cable quality directly determines measurement noise and immunity to electromagnetic interference.

FUTEK transducer cables use a foil-and-braid shielding architecture: a metallized foil layer immediately surrounding the signal conductors provides coverage against electrostatic (capacitively coupled) interference, while an outer braided copper shield provides low-impedance coverage against magnetically coupled (inductive) interference. The drain wire, bonded to the foil at the instrument end, allows the shield to be grounded at a single point to prevent ground loops.

Conductor count and gauge are matched to the transducer connector pinout: 4-conductor for 4-wire bridge connections (excitation+, excitation−, signal+, signal−), or 6-conductor for 6-wire sense connections where the readout instrument monitors the voltage drop in the excitation leads and compensates for IR drop in long cable runs — critical for accurate measurements when cable runs exceed a few meters.

Connector options are matched to FUTEK transducer connectors: PT series (FUTEK PT bayonet-lock), SR series (straight push-lock), MIL-C-5015 circular military connectors, DB9/DB15 D-sub, bare wire end, or M12 industrial circular. Cables are available in standard lengths or cut to custom lengths for specific installations.

Cable jacket materials include PVC for standard laboratory and production environments, polyurethane for oil and chemical resistance in industrial environments, and stainless steel overbraid for high-wear or high-flex cable track applications.

NewRoad provides FUTEK cables in Israel for connecting FUTEK transducers to readout and data acquisition equipment in laboratory, production line, and industrial test applications.