Cable Engineering & Support Services by General Cable

Initial design proposal: 5 business days. Prototype production: 2-3 weeks. Full production after approval: 3-4 weeks depending on complexity and volume.

Yes. Every fiber cable shipment includes OTDR traces, insertion loss, and return loss measurements. Copper cables ship with Fluke-certified channel test results. Reports are available digitally within 48 hours of shipment.

In most cases, yes. Our engineering team regularly develops cross-reference cables that match or exceed competitor specifications. Share the datasheet you need to match, and we will provide a technical comparison within 3 business days. Note that proprietary connector systems (e.g., vendor-specific MPO pinouts or non-standard ferrule geometries) may require the original manufacturer's components — we will clearly flag any such limitations in our cross-reference report.

Yes — we believe in being transparent about what we can and cannot do. Our custom cable service has the following boundaries: minimum order quantity of 1,000 meters for custom designs (economics of tooling and setup); maximum fiber count of 864 cores per cable (beyond this, we recommend multiple parallel cables); and operating temperature range of -40°C to +70°C for standard jackets (-60°C to +105°C with specialty materials at additional cost). For applications requiring radiation-resistant or submarine-grade cables, we partner with specialized manufacturers and can coordinate the supply chain on your behalf.