Updated: Friday the 25th of May, 2012 Habia Cable Ltd

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Habia Cable Ltd
10 Short Way
Thornbury Industrial Estate
Thornbury
Bristol
BS35 3UT

Tel: 0145 441 2522
Fax: 0145 441 6121
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Habia Cable Ltd is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire and cable for a variety of demanding industrial sectors. We operate in over 25 countries worldwide, supplying and marketing custom-designed cables, cable assemblies and harness systems for high-technology sectors such as nuclear energy, aerospace, transport and defence. If you’re looking for world class cable solutions, there's no one more adequately equipped to provide them than Habia Cable Ltd. Habia products are designed and developed at our state-of-the-art facility in Upplands Vasby, Sweden, where we utilise an extensive range of test and measurement equipment to ensure that they meet and exceed the exacting standards of modern industry. We’re able to draw upon over 50 years of cable manufacturing experience to develop components of the very highest quality, and we implement strict quality control procedures to ISO 9001 standards to ensure these standards are maintained at all levels. These are the reasons why our cables and wires are so highly sought after throughout the world. And with quality products comes quality service. All of our employees have an extremely high level of technical competence which allows them to provide expert advice and guidance on Habia products and their applications. Enquiries are dealt with within 48 hours, and lead times can be as short at 2-3 weeks for standard products and 6-8 weeks for custom-designed multi-core cables and high performance products. Listed below are just some of the market-leading products that you will find on the Habia Cable website. Make sure you visit www.habia.com for the full range. If you're a UK based customer and would like to find out more about the company or any of the products listed below or on our website, just give us a call on +44 (0)1454 41 25 22. Contact details for our headquarters and other European offices can be found by visiting the Habia Cable website.

Defence News Article

DVD 2012 Defence Vehicles Exhibition

Once again Habia Cable will be supporting the UK MOD’s 2012 DVD ‘The Event’ at the Millbrook Proving Centre in Bedfordshire on June 20th & 21st.

As a major European manufacturer of high performance wire, custom design cables and interconnection systems, with more than 40 years experience in the worldwide defence market, Habia Cable supplies cables to a wide range of applications including armoured fighting vehicles, weapon systems, soldier systems, naval, airframe and communication systems.

Habia has an extensive portfolio of standard and custom multicore signal, power and data cables including coaxial and databus cables in a range of materials to meet the demanding requirements of in-theatre handling and environmental conditions.

At DVD 2012 we will be showcasing our UK MOD Defence Standard approved range of Speedfoam 240 HT and 400 HT low loss high power RF cables.

Habia Cable offers a wide range of worldwide military approvals including UK MOD Defence Standards, with short lead times.

Visit Habia Cable on Stand C3-88.                                    



Speedfoam Coaxial Cables

These innovative cables have been specifically engineered using a precision foamed polyolefin dielectric for flexibility, toughness and low-loss performance. Combining a low-loss dielectric with outstanding levels of screening effectiveness, Speedfoam cables meet all but the most demanding RF interconnect specifications. A number of options are available, including:

Speedfoam - the standard design, a halogen-free coaxial cable with a highly effective foil/braid combination that offers outstanding screening effectiveness

Speedfoam F - includes the addition of a stranded centre conductor and a soft, flexible outer jacket for improved flexibility. Ideal for confined spaces and vehicle applications.

Speedfoam HT - capable of performing at high temperatures. Ideal for military applications.

Speedfoam UL - designed to meet the demands of UL Style 1375.

Speedfoam XL - utilises radiation cross-linked materials to improve flex-life, temperature range and mechanical properties.

Find out more about each of the above on the Habia Cable website.

Custom Designed Cables

Habia Cable Ltd has been designing and manufacturing customised cables and cable harness systems for over 30 years. Each and every one of our customers has their own specialised requirements, so we go beyond the traditional standard multi-core cables to produce high performance bespoke products that fulfil their application-specific needs. Our local designers are able to work with your engineers to design the best possible solution for your application at the best possible price. Our customers can choose the arrangement of the screen, the wall thickness of the insulation, and also select from over 30 cable jacketing options. For more information on our custom designed cables, please head directly to the Habia Cable website.

Nuclear Power

Habia Cable Ltd is extremely proud to have supplied some of the world’s most demanding industry sectors with high quality cabling solutions. One of the industries in which we are most experienced is nuclear energy, having completed many successful projects for plants in locations all across the globe. You can find out more about our cabling and wiring solutions for the nuclear power industry by visiting the Habia Cable website.

Hi-Flex

Hi-Flex cables are a range of ultra-flexible power cables that have been designed to meet the power management demands of various commercial and military applications. They utilise a combination of highly flexible S-Line conductors and the very latest Omnigard high-temperature insulation materials to increase current carrying capacity. This enables the conductor CSA to be significantly reduced, resulting in a smaller, lighter cable. Hi-Flex cables are made with materials that have a long flex-life, reducing MTBF and making installation in confined spaces less problematic. Low smoke, zero halogen versions of the Hi-Flex cable are also available.

Habiaflame

Habiaflame is a range of fire resistant and flame retardant cables that we have been manufacturing for over 25 years. Over that time the design has been continuously updated and improved in order to meet the requirements of the latest international fire and flame performance approvals. These cables are now available in two versions; the standard RV Habiaflame cable, and the RVH version, which includes a halogen free topcoat that has an improved surface finish and which can be manufactured in sizes from 0.5mm² up to 70mm². Both versions are mechanically tough and resistant to aggressive chemicals and harsh weather conditions, making them ideal for use in hazardous areas.

Flexiform

This is a flexible, reformable cable that unlike traditional semi-rigid coaxial cables can be stripped and formed by hand without the need for specialist tools. Flexiform is therefore the ideal microwavable coaxial cable solution where flexibility and high levels of performance are required. This innovative cabling solution is available with a choice of magnetic conductor types, screening types and material alternatives. Find out more about Flexiform and its various application uses at www.habia.com.

Cable and Wire Products

Habia Cable Ltd is a leading supplier of standard and customised composite cables and multi-core cabling solutions for the industrial, defence, nuclear, communication and commercial sectors. We're able to produce cables, cores, multi-cores, thermocouple cables, coaxial cables, triaxial cables and signal cables with a choice of over 30 different types of jacket and insulation, giving our customers greater flexibility in their applications.

Cables Assemblies, Cable Harnesses, Cable Systems

We also specialise in the design and manufacture of cable harness systems and cable assemblies for telecommunications, commercial and military applications. Habia began producing cable harnesses in the early 1980s after a special request from the Swedish Ministry of Defence, and we have been actively involved in cable harnessing ever since. We recently expanded our manufacturing capacity with a new factory in Lubieszyn, Poland, where we now produce sealed PMR-100 moulded harnesses and heat shrink harnesses for military and industrial applications. Habia also has a manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, where telecom type harnesses are produced.

RailGuard

Habia Cable has designed a cost-effective range of railway wires and cables that are approved for use in protected, fixed installations of rolling stock and infrastructure applications. This, our RailGuard range, includes a wide variety of low smoke, zero halogen and flame retardant cables that are specially manufactured for an extended service life. Products within this category are typically used for interconnection on mass transit platforms, automatic ticket machines, metro systems, CCTV lighting, lifts and escalators.

Seaguard DS Naval Cables

Habia Cable Ltd is one of the world's leading producers of specialist wire and cable for high technology sectors that demand nothing less than perfection, one of which is defence. Our lightweight and compact Seaguard DS Naval Cables are in use across various national naval programmes, including the Type 45 destroyer and Astute submarine for the UK Royal Navy, the FREMM frigates for the French Navy, and the Visby Stealth Corvette for the Swedish Royal Navy. We also supply customised hybrid cables for various naval applications, including combat systems management.

Habiatron

After years of experience in the nuclear market and following considerable research and development into the unique needs of nuclear environments, Habia has developed a range of specialist wires and cables that are designed expressly for nuclear applications. These have been engineered with the same high levels of reliability, consistency, and efficiency that all Habia products are renowned for. The standard range of nuclear-specification cables can be found by visiting the Habia Cable website. We also manufacture customised nuclear cables for the most demanding applications. Please get in touch to find out more.

Thermocouple Cables

Habia specialises in the production of high performance thermocouple cables for temperature measurement systems. Our exceptional range of extension and compensation cables - which can be made with a variety of jacket and insulation materials - provide a versatile solution where accurate temperature measurement is required. If you would like more information regarding our thermocouple cables, or indeed any of the products listed above, please contact your local Habia sales office.


Detailed Information
Established: 1947
No of Employees:
Annual Turnover:

Importers: Yes
Exporters: Yes
Company Type:
  • Manufacturer
  • Service Providers
Parent Company: Beijer Alma

ISO Compliance: ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001

Brand & Trade Names
  • Flexiform coaxial cable - Flexiform the flexible reformable alternative to semi-rigid coaxial cables
  • Habiaflame fire resistant and flame retardant cable - Wire & Cable for High Temperature Applications
  • Habiatron specialist wires and cables for the nuclear industry - Habiatron - radiation tolerant and halogen free wires and cables for the nuclear industry,
  • Hi-Flex flexible power cables - Hi-Flex flexible power cables designed to meet the increasing power management demands in commercial and military applications
  • Multibend conformable cable - Multibend high performance conformable cable - the alternative to RG402 and RG405 semi rigid cable
  • Speedflex coaxial cable - Speedflex - low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) alternative to RG style coaxial cable
  • Speedfoam low loss coaxial cable - Speedfoam low loss, halogen free, phase stable cable designed to meet the increasing demands of the communications industry

Primary Market Areas
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Architecture, Building & Construction
  • Controls & Instrumentation
  • Design & Development
  • Electronics & Electrical
  • Engineering & Automotive
  • Fire, Safety & Security
  • Manufacturing & Stockholding
  • Marine
  • Oil & Gas
  • Packaging, Paper & Print
  • Plant & Machinery
  • Test & Measurement

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