Cable lacing is the practice of using a length of cable or tape to keep cables, cords and wires neatly bundled together. It is taught in industries where masses of wires are common. Harnesses for electronic systems can consist of hundreds of wires, and cable lacing provides a means of organizing and bundling these wires neatly and efficiently. The knots and tying techniques of cable lacing are done in such a way as to bind the various threads and cords together securely but without damaging them. Many who are proficient in cable lacing techniques consider it a skill that needs to be learned.
Cable lacing is the practice of using a length of cable or thin tape to keep cables, cords and wires neatly and tightly bundled together. This is done by a series of knots tied into the cord at intervals along the length of the bundled cords. This technique has been taught to apprentices and journeymen by skilled electricians, linemen and technicians for many years, especially in industries where masses of wires are common, such as telecommunications, electronics and aviation. Cable lacing is usually taught in the workplace rather than in school, but some basics may be taught in some vocational or vocational training institutions.
Harnesses for various electronic systems can consist of hundreds of wires. Cable lacing provides a means of organizing and bundling these wires neatly and efficiently. A technician skilled in cable tie-up techniques can group the various wires and cables of a very complex harness so that all components of the particular equipment are accessible for repair and maintenance, if necessary.
The knots and tying techniques of cable lacing are done in such a way as to bind the various threads and cords together securely but without damaging them. For this reason, certain materials are preferred for this task. In the past, a thin wax-treated linen cord was often used. In 2011, however, thin ribbons of man-made materials, such as nylon or Nomex®, are more common. Modern lacing cord or ribbon may be lined with materials that improve knot holding characteristics, as many of these materials tend to slip when knots are tied.
Each section of a string of wires secured by lacing cord is usually secured with a long length of lacing cord or tape. The cord is wrapped around the entire bundle several times near one end of the section and secured with a simple knot called a lockstitch, which resembles a hand knot. The lacing cord is then run along the coiled wires a short distance, looped around them, and secured in place with a locking ring, much like the technique used when tying string or ribbon around a parcel. The technician goes like this, using similar loops at regular intervals, to tightly and neatly tie the threads together. This technique also allows you to separate the strands from the bundle or add them as needed.
Many who are proficient in cable lacing techniques consider it a skill that needs to be learned, one that even approaches being an art. Many different knots are used depending on how the wires are arranged and secured, and knowing which knots are appropriate for each situation is an important part of skilfully executing cable lacing. In the 21st century, cord lacing may be less common than it once was, but it’s definitely a useful skill as long as people work with cords.
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