Customer Problem:
A builder of fishing and offshore support vessels in Alabama was experiencing issues with the cable used to supply power to the crane controls. Due to extreme flexing and environmental hazards, the cable required repairs every three months and replacement every six months, on average. Each time the cable failed, the cost of replacement was $264, not including labor.
ATPC Solution:
ATPC’s representative offered Trex-Onics® Overall Shielded Continuous Flex Multi-Conductor Cable. Containing bunch-stranded, soft-drawn copper and finely stranded, tinned copper conductors, ATPC’s cable offers long flex life in dynamic and twisting applications. Its fluoropolymer insulation provides high dielectric capability, mechanical strength, and cut resistance. A fluoropolymer over-wrap also allows the conductors to slide smoothly under the tinned copper braid shield. The jacket, itself, is a heavy-duty polyurethane TPE jacket that creates a superior first line of defense against tearing, abrasion, oil, ozone, UV, and most chemicals.
Customer Result:
After using ATPC’s cable for two years, the customer summarized their findings. If the builder had continued using the previous crane cable, they would have spent over $2,000 on materials and labor to repair the cable approximately eight times and replace it around four times. Instead, the customer made a one-time investment of just over $500 in ATPC’s product, ultimately saving more than $1,500.
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