Data collection systems, barcode scanners and other handheld readers aren’t always treated with kindness. They’re constantly moved, stretched, extended and recoiled, not to mention being dropped, crushed, slammed, bumped and scraped. To make sure our data collection cables, coil cords and cable assemblies can handle this kind of punishment, we carefully consider every demand that might be placed on them and then we design accordingly. These are just some of the factors that influence our engineering:

• Force to extend
• Retraction length
• Run time of device
• Security of data
• Abrasion, temperature extremes and other environmental challenges
• Inclusion of in-line integral power jacks or printed circuit boards
• Customizing overmolds and endcaps to match color and style of device
• Fixed host station vs. non-fixed