Custom Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable Manufacturing
Custom Wire Industries manufactures a wide spectrum of wire and cable assemblies, each custom-designed for each individual client. UTP Cables are color-coded data cables, that are used for a variety of applications. Made of 100-ohm copper cables, they contain 2 to 18000 unshielded twisted pairs. The twist decreases electrical noise and EMI. UTP's have no metallic shield but are enclosed by an outer jacket, this makes for a smaller cable in diameter, but leaves them unprotected against electrical interference.
UTP cables come in horizontal cables or backbone cables.
Common Types of UTP Cables |
Industries/Applications |
| Voice Grade (Cat 1, 2) | Voice-Grade telephone networks; Not for data transmissions |
| Data Grade (Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 6A) | LAN Networks, Gigabit Ethernet, high-speed data, audio & paging systems, automation & control systems |
UTP Cables can be efficient for carrying a variety of signals. UTP's were originally invented for voice applications. Voice UTPs are generally of lower quality as they are only used to carry analog signals, which are not easily corrupted.
Higher quality UTP cables were created to support the use of digital signaling. These are known as Data Grade UTP Cables. Data Grade UTP's are commonly used for:
- LAN Networks
- Voice
- Low-Speed Data
- High-Speed Data
Quality Electromechanical Wires and Cables
In addition to our economical pricing, Custom Wire Industries will manufacture UTP cables to your exact specifications. With nearly 40 years of manufacturing experience, we know what it takes to create top quality wire and cable products and services. Our staff is committed to providing customer satisfaction at every step of the consultation, manufacturing, testing and delivery process.
Customized UTP Cables Built for Performance
UTP Cables have come a long way from the Category 1 rendition that connected most homes and businesses in 1985. Due to their immunity to EMI and electrical noise, they became the standard of phone networks everywhere. Now UTP cables range from Cat 1 to Cat 6 and can be relied on for high-speed data transfers, and a variety of network applications. Still, UTP is one of the least expensive cables on the market and continues to be commonly installed in residential areas.
If you need a reliable data cable, that is inexpensive and can work in low-speed and high-speed settings, contact Custom Wire Industries for more information on your custom cable fabrication & wire assemblies.