Spring Cleaning

We are getting ready for warmer weather. Shedding that winter weight is all part of the process. We here at Cambridge are doing our part by getting rid of excess clutter and trying to make things a little more pleasing to the eye. Our Marketing Department has decided to use our very own Cambridge Cable Ties to help tidy up the office. We’ve noticed many of the cables and wires behind our desks are roaming free like a caveman’s hairdo. In order to clean it up a bit, we’ve ditched the more conventional and/or temporary fixes such as electric tape or gaffer tape and used clean looking, neat and professional cable ties instead. As you can see, they make a world of a difference. They are easy to use, very affordable, and are durable as well as easy on the eyes. We just wish cleaning up the rest of the place was this easy or we wouldn’t have waited all winter to roll up our sleeves! 

                                                                                   

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Cambridge - LDR Press Release

Cambridge Resources is happy to announce its partnership with LDR Industries

Eye Spy

Eye spy with my little eye something that is...........wait is that a cable tie holding up our tent?

Last night Cambridge Resources took some time to celebrate all of our employees hard work and had an appreciation night filled with good food, great company, amazing entertainment and .... cable ties!

The event took place at the Marine Club Golf Course in Brooklyn New York. There was a driving range where we got to practice our swings and then a tent set up for dinner, dancing and entertainment. Lo and behold as we looked up at the structure of the tent, we saw it was held together by cable ties! They're just about everywhere!

Look around today and see if you can spot any cable ties and share what you find with us through comments.

George Clooney...

...doesn't seem to mind cable ties so long as they're endured for a good cause. We're not quite sure what that cause was, but zipcuff cable ties have hit an all-time high in popularity. Thanks George!

How to read a Cambridge cable tie bag label

New to cable ties? Here's a quick explanation covering all you need to know about cable tie specifications and how they are listed on our packaging.

Our heading lists the Cable Tie type. This label is for a standard Cable Tie, so all it says is "CABLE TIES." Other types will say, for instance, "HEAVY DUTY" or "MULTI-PURPOSE."

Next is the length. This is the overall length of the cable tie from head to tail. They can vary from lengths from 4" up to 48". If you want something longer just ask and we can do that for you too!

Tensile Strength lists the maximum weight a cable tie can withstand. The label above has a tensile strength weight of 50 lbs. This lets the consumer know not to tie anything over that weight with this type of tie. Tensile strength can vary from 18 lbs. all the way up to 250 lbs. or more in some cases.

The Bundle Diameter shows the maximum diameter a cable tie can secure. This tie can secure up to 1.97" thick of cable or any other object that needs to be bound together. Diameters can measure from 0.9" all the way up to 11.61".

Cable ties come in various colors. The most common colors are Natural and Black, but they range from fluorescent orange to deep blue, pink, and green. This next row is where we call out the actual color of the cable tie, or if it comes in assorted colors.

The style of cable tie is listed next. There are a variety of cable ties such as Releasable, Double-Headed, Push Mount, Stainless Steel and many more. Depending on where or why you are using the cable tie will determine which cable tie suits your needs best.

Finally, the quantity is listed last. We carry quantities up to 1000 per cable tie bag.

We also list our UL certification marks on all of our bags to ensure the quality and safety of our products.

So now you know exactly what to expect when purchasing a bag of cable ties! Hopefully this quick summary can help with any questions or clear any confusion on what cable tie to use and which applications to use them in. Stay tuned for more informative and interesting facts on from our cable tie experts here at Cambridge Resources.