Save Time, Money and Effort with Made-to-Order Solutions
One reason more people don’t buy custom electronic components is that they think they can’t afford it. While it is true that nonstandard products can sometimes be pricier up front, they can save you money in the long run.
For years, L-com has offered not only custom cable assemblies but custom adapters, custom RF antennas, custom cable connectors and custom outdoor receptacle boxes. The following are three ways our customers can come out ahead by using custom products. We conclude with a description of our online tool for designing custom cable assemblies.
- Longer Lasting
Going custom means choosing a product that is specifically designed for a certain purpose. A custom antenna handles the exact gain and frequency you need. Mounting plates in a custom NEMA enclosure can be metal or nonmetal for RF applications. When your installation operates within the electrical parameters, tolerances and environmental conditions it was intended for, it will perform better and last longer. Less maintenance will save you money.
- Less Waste
When you have cable cut to the exact length you need, none is wasted. You’re not left with yards of cable you might never use or excess slack that gets tangled with other cords. Cleaner installations take up less room, allowing you to better utilize space. A custom weatherproof enclosure contains only the components you need. Also, at L-com there is less waste with custom because there are low or no minimum order requirements − you don’t have to buy 5 or 10 just to get one.
- Less Labor and Time
A custom product is easier to install because it is the form factor and size you need it to be. You don’t have to shoehorn a component into an enclosure that’s a bit small or drill extra ports into a panel to accommodate unanticipated cables. With cable assemblies, if you end up needing to create your own custom connection in the field, joining a connector to a nonstandard length of cable, it might require expensive termination tools. Not so with a made-to-order assembly.
You can specify what color you want a custom cable assembly to be. This option makes it less time-consuming to identify cable when you troubleshoot a connection problem or must add, remove or reroute cables from a bundle. Speaking of aesthetics, with custom enclosures, you get digital labeling and logo printing with full CMYK color, for OEM applications.
Your Custom Cable Configurator
There are two ways to go custom at L-com. Either contact one of our account representatives for more info and a free same-day price quote, or check out our Custom Cable Configurator. With the configurator, simply choose product features from our drop-down lists. It even shows you what your custom cable will look like.
50,000+ Products, Same-Day Shipping
In addition to being able to provide you with custom products, we offer you access to our inventory of more than 50,000 off-the-shelf products. Our strong inventory position means quick availability, low or no minimum order quantities and same-day shipping on in-stock product orders placed weekdays before 6 p.m. CT.
Check out our cable configurator, browse our custom solutions brochure, call us toll-free at 1-866-506-2818, chat with us live, or email us at sales@l-com.com
