Custom Cables

Coast™ Custom Cable from Alpha Wire provides exceptional custom wire and cable creations by utilizing the latest extrusion equipment and expert design assistance.

The Right Cable... Just the Way You Want It

Alpha Wire’s custom manufacturing capabilities include an assortment of insulation materials, from PVC to PTFE to silicone, and a conductor range of 4/0 to 50 AWG. We also provide responsive prototyping and development, design/manufacturing assistance & feedback, and material selection.

Alpha Wire will work with you to optimize your design and our manufacturing process to attain cost, quality, and design objectives. As a result, you will get the best match of electrical, mechanical, and environmental properties for your specific application. Most importantly, minimum order sizes are as low as 100 feet, enabling you to only purchase what you need for prototyping.

How to Order:

Fill out this form in its entirety and include company name, address, phone number and contact information (state customer number with Digi-Key if available). Also note any options that may not be listed and send to AlphaWireCustoms@digikey.com.

*Upon acknowledgment of the request, we will quote accordingly.

More Choice in Cable Configurations

Custom Engineered to Your Specifications and Designs
Multiconductor cables Multipair cables Microminiature cables Coaxial cables Microcoaxial cables Hybrid cables Composite cables Power cables Lead wires Litz wires Flat, ribbon, zip cables Flat, round braids Retractable coil cords

Conductor Materials

Conductors: 50 AWG to 4/0 AWG

Copper

Bare copper
Tinned copper
Silver-plated copper
Nickel-plated copper
Copper alloys

Specialty

Magnet wire
Tinsel wire
Thermocouple wire

Precious Metals and Alloys

Silver, platinum, gold
Other exotic materials

Fibers and Yarns

Carbon fiber (0.5K – 12K)
Metalized carbon fiber
Aramid fiber
Stainless steel yarn

Insulating and Jacketing Compounds

Fluoropolymers

PTFE
FEP
PFA
ETFE
PVDF

Rubbers

Neoprene
Thermoplastic vulcanite
Melt-processible rubber

Silicones — Thermosets

Silicone
Flame-retardant silicone
High-voltage silicone

Thermosets

XLPE

Thermoplastics

PVC, SR-PVC
PP
PE
PUR
Nylon
TPE
TPR
TPA
mPPE

Shielding

Application:

Overall and individual conductors/pairs

Types

Foil
Braid
Spiral
Supra-Shield® foil + braid

More Custom Options

Flexing
Flex Types Rolling Bending Torsional Continuous	Flex Cycles Up to 20 Million
Ratings
Electrical 30 V 150 V 300 V 600 V 1000 V up to 75k V	Temperature -80º to +450ºC
Approvals	Mechanical/Environmental
UL CSA CE IEC ISO USP Class VI ISO 10933 RoHS REACH	Abrasion resistance Oil resistance Chemical/solvent resistance Sunlight resistance Sterilizable Low outgassing
Packaging	Other:
Reeled in small or large put ups Cut to length Custom printing Custom jacket colors 100’ or 1000’ minimum order	Can design custom cables with lumens.

Manufactured Products

Value-Added Capabilities
Cable assembly with Tier 2 partners Coil cords Custom packaging Cut-to-length Dying Etching Non-chemical PTFE materials Connector end for assembly	Marking Spooling (UL, CSA) Striping Stripping Tinning Twisting