With its ability to withstand extensive bending, resist high temperatures and offer effective shielding, Multibend is the ideal high-frequency cable for the radio and telecom market – and interest in Multibend is booming. As a result of this growing interest, Habia is making new investments in the product, including an expansion of the company’s manufacturing capacity.
Multibend is primarily used in base stations for mobile telephony and military radio systems. As its name suggests, Multibend is capable of withstanding a multitude of bends – several thousand, to be exact!
“In certain applications, this is an important quality. The best and most tangible example is probably base stations, where panels and openings in cabinet doors require that cables be bent several times,” explains Henrik Ollandt, Vice President Radio Frequency and Communications. “Multibend’s properties are just as good as all of other high-frequency cables, but because Multibend is so pliant and flexible, it has become an attractive niche product for Habia.”
One of the secrets behind Multibend is its “shield,” which covers the plastic insulation and the wire in the cable. With careful precision, the shield is wrapped in special silver and copper tape. Even after several bends, the insulation and shield of the cable remain effective. When subjected to such extensive bending, other cables would risk being damaged, allowing signals to “leak” and impairing performance.
“We are investing in Multibend at a time when a growing number of technical applications require high-frequency cables to function,” says Henrik Ollandt. “At higher frequencies, the need for effective shielding increases. Thanks to its high temperature resistance, Multibend is also able to withstand a high output without any difficulties.”
The company’s manufacturing capacity has been expanded during the past year and product development continues. Multibend is currently available in three varieties and more will eventually be developed.