Learn the vital components of wire rope casing, from high-density polyethylene coatings to interior steel linings, and understand its wide-ranging applications—from bike brakes to aerospace. Whether you're an engineer or a curious learner, this guide offers valuable insights that can help you make informed decisions in your projects or simply expand your knowledge.
Push-pull control cable assemblies are more common than you might think. Also known as control cables, push-pull control cables are found virtually everywhere. Have you used a lawn mower? They’re in the choke, which is the part of the mower that regulates fuel flow and ultimately, powers to the mower’s blades. Everyone has used a bicycle, right? Well, push-pull cable assemblies control slowing and stopping using the bike’s handbrake systems.
A control cable is made from mechanical cable, or wire rope, which is typically constructed with galvanized steel, stainless steel or other alloys. Control cables are an assembly or system of cables and components, such as a ball and shank fitting, where there is an input or action that causes an output or outcome.
A push-pull assembly is used to translate movement - typically gradiently. Read this blog to learn about the three main ways cable casing helps push-pull assemblies.
