CableTechSupport™ Services
Solving Your Most Complex Challenges
Southwire’s CableTechSupport™ Services team, comprised of elite engineers with expertise in power, electrical, mechanical, civil, chemical, polymer science, industrial, and nuclear engineering, has the depth of skill and the ability to respond with innovative solutions for your most complex and mission-critical wire and cable challenges.
Re3™ Monthly White Papers
- 24 Interesting Facts & Unique Products to Accelerate Telecom & 5G Deployment
- 15 Things You Didn't Know About Romex® Brand SIMpull® Cable
- The Top 10 Features of Southwire’s Liquid-Cooled Charging Cable White Paper
- 15 Top Features of Powerglide® 600V Products
- 20 Top Features of EPR, EAM, MV Cables
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About NMD90
- 20 Benefits of TelcoFlex® Telecom Cable
- 6 Steps of the Formal Engineering Process
- 10 Advantages of HDPE
- 12 Engineering Benefits of MachineFLEX™ Cables
- 10 Things You Should Know About Copper Grounding Corrosion
- 20 Reasons why Southwire’s CL4SS™ Class 4 Cable will Enable Digital Power
Re3™ Monthly White Papers Continued
- 24 Top Considerations for Utilities
- 10 Support Activities to Accelerate Post-Storm Recovery
- 7 Facts You Should Know About Southwire's Nitrogen Purging Services
- 20 Things You Must Know About SIMpull XHHW-2® Conductors
- Top 20 Reasons to Convert to CIC
- Top 15 Factors Impacting Service Life of Wire and Cable Products
- 15 Things to Know about Sustainable Attributes and Products
- 15 Things to Know About Sustainable Attributes and Products - Canada
- 20 Best Practices to Follow During Cable Installation
- 17 Interesting Facts that Boost the Deployment of Cable-In-Conduit (CIC)
- 20 Reasons Why Southwire Sponsors Formula E
- 20 Unique Engineering Attributes of MCAP® Cable
- 12 Key Considerations for Cable Damage and Repair
Technical References
- Flame Test Brochure
- Copper Stranding Classes per ASTM
- Common Conductor Identification for Multiconductor Cables
- Maximum Pulling Tension for Electrical Conductors
- Maximum Sidewall Pressure for Electrical Conductors
- DLO Cable Overview (English)
- Training and Minimum Bend Radius
- Conduit Fill Calculator Overview
- Terminating VFD Cable
- American Wire Gauge Reference Flyer
- Splice Kit Installation Guide
- CIRCUIT DEFENDER™Circuit Integrity Cable Flyer
- Wire and Cable Minimum Operating and Installation Temperatures
- Short Circuit Currents of Insulation Document
- Re3TM Concentric Neutral Calculator For Utilities and Renewables
- Wire and Cable Packaging Guide
- More Downloads
Technical References Continued
- Leadwire Maximum Current Capacity Whitepaper
- Reel Packaging Information Guide
- VFD Cables - A Safe Bet
- VFD Cables Application Note
- Underground Duct Bank White Paper
- Cable Pull Tensions White Paper
- Southwire Metal Clad Cable Whitepaper
- MachineFlex™ Cable App Note
- Proper Termination of VFD Cables App Note
- Medium Voltage Drive Cables
- More Downloads
- NECA Showstopper
- Sustainable Re3™ Whitepapers
- VFD Cables Help Prevent Motor Failure
- Two Rules for Properly Terminating VFD Cables
Unparalleled Support
Southwire’s CableTechSupport™ Services team provides support in a variety of areas including:
To find out more about the services our team of engineers provide, download the CableTechSupport™ Services flyer.
- Project Planning and Resourcing
- Cable Installation and Operations
- Product Training
- Sustainable Industry and Community Outreach
To find out more about the services our team of engineers provide, download the CableTechSupport™ Services flyer.
We Are Able To Help At Every Stage of Your Project
We can help ensure your projects stay on track, on budget, and meet industry regulations by assisting with project planning processes.
Choosing the right wire and cable is critical to the success of your project. Our team of experts will collaborate with you to ensure the cable you source will meet the rigors of the application.
Often questions arise once materials are onsite. We can help ensure that our innovative solutions are installed properly according to industry best practices. This includes working onsite alongside engineers during the installation process to support the success of your most critical projects.
Our products are based on strong engineering principles and backed by years of research and testing. If you have a problem with wire and cable, let us know, and we will troubleshoot it for you – even if it’s not our cable.
Choosing the right wire and cable is critical to the success of your project. Our team of experts will collaborate with you to ensure the cable you source will meet the rigors of the application.
Often questions arise once materials are onsite. We can help ensure that our innovative solutions are installed properly according to industry best practices. This includes working onsite alongside engineers during the installation process to support the success of your most critical projects.
Our products are based on strong engineering principles and backed by years of research and testing. If you have a problem with wire and cable, let us know, and we will troubleshoot it for you – even if it’s not our cable.
D.B. Cofer Technology Center
Since its opening in 1992, the D.B. Cofer Technology Center, named for D.B. “Pete” Cofer, Southwire’s first chief engineer, has been a premier source for answers to difficult application questions and value-add research.Southwire’s Cofer Center is a dedicated 50,000 square foot on-site research and development center staffed with industry experts including metallurgists, polymer chemists, and process and applications engineers. In this environment, the link between real-world customer needs and truly innovative - and practical - solutions starts with advanced research.
World-class testing and laboratory operations ensure quality.
Cofer Center labs are equipped to conduct industry-accepted qualification testing to standards set by the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) and the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA).
Cofer Center testing helps ensure that new and existing Southwire products reliably meet or exceed the requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-94-649 for concentric neutral cables, ANSI/ICEA S-97-682 for cables that use copper tape shields, longitudinally corrugated tape, or drain wire shields, and the AEIC supplement, CS8. Cofer Center capabilities include flame testing facilities, a complete mechanical testing facility, and a world-class metallurgy lab for chemical and physical analysis of materials. Cofer Center insulation experts blend, analyze, and test existing and new cable insulation compounds.
Cofer Center testing helps ensure that new and existing Southwire products reliably meet or exceed the requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-94-649 for concentric neutral cables, ANSI/ICEA S-97-682 for cables that use copper tape shields, longitudinally corrugated tape, or drain wire shields, and the AEIC supplement, CS8. Cofer Center capabilities include flame testing facilities, a complete mechanical testing facility, and a world-class metallurgy lab for chemical and physical analysis of materials. Cofer Center insulation experts blend, analyze, and test existing and new cable insulation compounds.
Installation Guides
Southwire Is a Proud Partner of NEETRAC
Southwire has partnered closely with the National Electric Energy Testing Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC/Georgia Tech). Through our partnership, we have been able to further our testing and research capabilities to help us better understand our products’ performance and allows us to identify gaps or needs that may or may not exist. We are also better able to address our key customers’ needs and develop products and solutions that address their specific wire and cable challenges.
