1.Introduction
Application : A network cable is a type of cable that connects among electronic device and create data transferring connection .
Types : technically speaking , network cable refer to short range data transferring cable
1.1 twisted-pair cable
1.2 coaxial cable
1.3 fiber optic cable
In a broad sense, we refer to the network cable generally refers to the twisted pair cable, this introduction will be based on that .
2.Classification and Nomenclature
2.1 Based on transfer speed and frequency
2.1.1 Cat 5
2.1.2 Cat 5e
2.1.3 Cat 6
2.1.4 Cat 6a
2.1.5 Cat 7
2.1.6 Cat 8
Type | Cat 5 | Cat 5e | Cat 6 | Cat 6A | Cat 7(A) | Cat 8 |
Speed | 100Mbps | 100-1000Mbps | 1Gbps | 1-10Gbps | 10Gbps | 25-40Gbps |
Frequency | 100MHz | 155MHz | 250MHz | 500MHz | 1000MHz | 2000MHz |
Maximurange | 100m | 100m | 100m | 100m | 100m | 30m |
No.oftwistedpair | 2 | 2/4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Cabletype | unshielded/ | unshielded/ | unshielded | unshielded/ | shielded | shielded |
shielded | shielded | shielded | shielded |
2.2 Based on cable structure2.2.1UTP
2.2.2 FTP
2.2.3 SFTP
2.2.4 ASTP
Common Industry Acronyms | ISO/IEC11801 Name | Cable Shielding Type | Twisted Pair Shielding Type | Example |
UTP | U/UTP | None | None |
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FTP, STP, ScTP | F/UTP | Foil | None |
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STP, ScTP | S/UTP | Braiding | None |
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SFTP, S-FTP, STP | SF/UTP | Braiding & foil | None |
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STP, ScTP, PiMF | U/FTP | None | Foil |
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FFTP | F/FTP | Foil | Foil |
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SSTP, SFTP, STP, PiMF | S/FTP | Braiding | Foil |
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SSTP, SFTP | SF/FTP | Braiding & foil | Foil |
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3. Naming formula
3.1 Structure :
3.2 Category : Cat 5/5e/6/6a/7/8
3.3 Sample : F/FTP CAT6A
4. Manufacturing process
5. VARIETY
5.1 Box cable


5.2 Patch cord


6. Relative Machinery
6.1 Conductor stranded - 7 strands(for patch cord only) - For patch cord only
300/500 High speed double twisting machine

6.2. Insulation
6.2.1 Solid HDPE Insulation Extruder - CAT 5/5E/6/6A (lower than CAT6A SF/FTP)

6.2.2Foaming HDPE Insulation Extruder (foam-skin)- chemical/physical foaming - CAT6A(SF/FTP)-7
6.2.3Foaming HDPE Insulation Extruder (skin-foam-skin)- chemical/physical foaming(CAT7-8)
6.2.3High speed tandem line for solid HDPE Insulation Extruder + drawing & annealing - box cable only - (lower than CAT6A SF/FTP)
6.2.4High speed tandem line for foaming HDPE (skin foam skin) Insulation Extruder + drawing & annealing - box cable only - (CAT7-8)

6.3Pair twisting (8 insulated wire → 4 twisted pairs)
6.3.1 Double twisting machine + vertical back-twisting pay-off - CAT5-6A

6.3.2 Double twisting machine + horizontal back-twisting pay-off - CAT7-8

6.3.3 Triple pair twisting machine - Horizontal structure - CAT5-6A

6.3.4 Triple pair twisting machine - Vertical structure - CAT5-6A

6.4Overall Assembly + lateral taping (4 twisted pair → one assemby core )
6.4.1 Cantilever Stranding Machine - CAT5-6A

6.4.2 Cantilever Stranding machine with Rotary traction - CAT7-8
5. Braiding shielding / braiding screening
5.1 16 carrier braiding machine
6. Sheath
6.2 PVC/LSZH Sheath extrusion machine
7. Packaging
7.1 8 figure packing machine CAT5-6A
7.2 Reel packing machine - CAT7-8

8. Testing
8.1 TDR Network analyzer
B. Fluke tester
C. Insulation profile projector