Miniature Cable

Loos and Company manufactures miniature stainless steel cables to meet customer and industry specifications. As a fully integrated manufacturer, we specialize in drawing wire, stranding cable, and extruding jacket material, as well as providing custom products, configurations, and performance characteristics when you require them.

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Miniature stainless steel cables are used in the following applications:

Medical Instruments	Automotive Controls
Automotive Controls	Commercial Applications
Aircraft Controls	Tagging
Displays	Security
Consumer Goods	Sporting Goods
Agriculture	Office Equipment
Orthodontics

Standard Constructions

Strand

1×7: In a 1×7 strand, six outer wires are laid around the center wire. More flexible than the 1×3, it is often used for push-pull applications.
1×19: In a 1×19 construction, 12 outer wires are laid around a 1×7 center. This construction is even more flexible than the 1×7 and is often used in push-pull applications.

Cable

3×7: In a 3×7 cable, three 1×7 strands twisted together. In small diameters, this construction is very flexible.
7×3: In a 7×3 cable, six 1×3 strands are wrapped around a 1×3 center. This cable has many of the same properties as the 3×7 but is much smoother. 7×3 is a common construction for applications where a jacketed cable is needed.
7×7: In a 7×7 cable, six 1×7 strands are wrapped around a 1×7 center. This construction is one of the most commonly used in the construction industry. 7×7 cable is known for its flexibility and high cycle life.
7×19: In a 7×19 cable, six 1×19 strands are wrapped around a 1×19 center. 7×19 is the most flexible construction you can have in cable. Like the 7×7, it has a high cycle life but a lower breaking strength.

If you don’t see the construction you are looking for here, contact us. As a manufacturer, we are able to make custom products all the time.

Standard Jacket Materials

Poly-Vinyl-Chloride (PVC):

PVC is the most commonly used plastic for mechanical cable coatings. Reasonably priced and flexible, PVC carries excellent weatherability and UV resistance—something that degrades most plastics. Operating temperatures range from 30°F
(-35°C) to 180°F (80°C). Vinyl is supplied in a range of hardness and durometers—which create a spectrum from hard and stiff to soft and spongy. Color choices are nearly endless—from vivid brights and soft pastels to fluorescents and safety orange. Let us know what you need, and we can make it happen.

Nylon Series:

With wide-ranging flexibility and chemical/fatigue resistance, our nylon jackets can be tailored to fit your application. When you need a jacketed cable with a high cycle life, nylon is what you are looking for! Our Exerflex Pro® fitness cable and
MIL-DTL-83420 aircraft cable are clear illustrations of its longevity.

Miniature Stainless Steel Cable Products

Performance Specifications					Uncoated		Plastic Coated
Nominal Diameter		Construction	Min. Breaking Strength		Approx. Weight Per 100 ft.		Coated Diameter		Approx. Weight Per 100 ft.
in.	mm		lbs.	kg	lbs.	kg	in.	mm	lbs.	kg
0.006	0.152	1×7	5	2.3	0.01	0.00	Call 1(800) 533-5667 for additional details
0.007	0.178	1×7	7	3.1	0.01	0.00
0.009	0.229	3×7	10	4.5	0.02	0.01
0.012	0.305	1×7	25	9.1	0.03	0.01
0.014	0.356	7×7	20	11.8	0.03	0.01
0.015	0.381	1×7	30	13.6	0.05	0.02	0.021	0.533	0.06	0.03
0.015	0.381	1×19	34	16.7	0.05	0.02	0.021	0.533	0.06	0.03
0.016	0.406	7×7	25	12.3	0.04	0.02	0.024	0.610	0.06	0.03
0.017	0.432	1×7	40	19.6	0.06	0.03	0.027	0.685	0.08	0.04
0.018	0.457	1×7	47	21.3	0.07	0.03	0.027	0.685	0.08	0.04
0.018	0.457	7×3	40	19.6	0.05	0.02	0.027	0.610	0.06	0.05
0.018	0.457	7×7	35	18.1	0.05	0.02	0.027	0.610	0.06	0.05
0.018	0.457	1×19	46	20.5	0.05	0.02	0.030	0.762	0.14	0.06
0.021	0.533	1×7	74	33.6	0.09	0.04	0.034	0.864	0.12	0.06
0.024	0.610	1×7	100	34.0	0.13	0.06	0.034	0.864	0.16	0.07
0.024	0.610	7×7	60	31.8	0.12	0.05	0.037	0.940	0.22	0.10
0.027	0.686	1×7	125	45.4	0.16	0.07	0.037	0.940	0.24	0.11
0.027	0.686	7×7	90	40.8	0.13	0.06	0.037	0.940	0.22	0.10
0.030	0.762	7×3	110	49.9	0.15	0.07	0.037	0.940	0.22	0.10
0.031	0.787	7×7	130	59.0	0.16	0.07	0.044	1.120	0.26	0.12
0.042	1.067	7×7	200	90.7	0.35	0.16	0.063	1.590	0.65	0.29
0.044	1.116	7×7	250	113.0	0.35	0.16	0.063	1.590	0.65	0.29
0.047	1.194	7×7	270	122.0	0.42	0.19	0.063	1.590	0.65	0.29
0.047	1.194	7×19	240	109.0	0.55	0.25	0.063	1.59	0.68	0.29

** All standard products are made with 302/304 stainless steel. Other alloys are available upon request.
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Standard Jacket Colors

** Additional colors available upon request

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