What is Pasternack’s Custom-To-Standard Initiative & How Does This Benefit Coaxial Cable Buyers

Coaxial Cable Assembly

The number and type of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave applications are growing at an explosive rate. Every year new product types, wireless protocols, end-uses, and equipment to help test and fabricate these new technologies emerge. Coaxial cables are one of the most commonly used interconnect types that pervades virtually every RF application. This is why there are a wide range of established RF Cable Assemblies, that number in the thousands. As there are also a diverse range of needs for RF interconnect, Pasternack developed the The Cable Creator™, which allows users to customize their own connectors, cables, and accessories without needing to undergo the time-consuming and complex process of coating custom cables that is the norm in the industry.

After years of offering The Cable Creator™ it has become apparent that many users of the tool are selecting the same customizations for their cables; so much so, that it actually makes sense to offer these commonly selected customization options as standard product lines more easily available to customers. This is the background for the Custom-to-Standard (CTS) initiative.

Pasternack is beginning to regularly roll-out new standard coaxial cable assemblies based on the most common customizations from The Cable Creator™. This means that customers no longer have to go through the effort of using the cable creator tool and can simply order or reorder the type of cable assemblies they need directly. Moreover, Pasternack will have these commonly configured cable assemblies ready in-stock. Just like with other standard coaxial cable assemblies, Pasternack will process these orders same-day and even ship the same-day if there is available inventory. This means the difference between getting highly sought out custom coaxial cable assemblies will now be just like any other ecommerce purchase instead of even the already convenient process through the cable creator tool.

The types of coaxial cables that will be available are several varieties of LMR, PE, RG, flexible FEP jacket, P047 flexible jacket, and many others. This includes LMR options rated for direct burial. As the list grows, there will eventually be hundreds of connector types available for these common cable configurations. The new additions to the CTS program will likely emerge from changes in interconnect trends as new technology or configuration types are implemented. This approach creates a highly responsive selection of standard coaxial cable assemblies that will evolve over time to meet customer needs.