The Trouble with Shear Force
Installation can be rough on a new electrical cable! A pulling winch can apply a few thousand pounds of tension. Bends in the duct can […]
16
Feb 2010
9
Feb 2010
Clamping with Setscrews
Setscrews are used in a number of applications to clamp parts together: end fittings to fiberglass duct rod, fiber optic strength members, and electrical conductors into pulling […]
2
Feb 2010
Get A Grip!
DCD Design’s Power-Grips and Swivel-Grips are designed to make cable installation easy and secure. The re-useable Grips are sized to fit electrical cable from 1/0 through […]
28
Jan 2010
"More Miles to the Gallon!"
Last week’s presentation of Tube-Lube 326 to the attendants of the Western Underground Committee’s January meeting went really well, with the support of the WUC Executive, San […]
21
Jan 2010
A Detour in Phoenix
Apparently Phoenix doesn’t get a lot of rain. That’s what the locals say. They’re supposed to get 5 inches this week – about as much […]
15
Jan 2010
Instant Translation!
“Hablas espanol?”
“Parlez-vous francais?”
“Sprechen sie deutches?”
“Вы говорите по-русский?”
“你讲中文?”
“هل يتكلمون العربية?”
We added a new feature to the DCD Design website today: instant page translations powered by Google Translate!
Continue Reading This […]
15
Jan 2010
"By the time I get to Tucson…"
I’m heading to Tucson next week to present Tube-Lube at the Western Underground Committee’s January meeting. I’m looking forward to the trip – it will be a great […]
5
Jan 2010
Breakaway from the Usual
I responded to a customer inquiry recently that leads us into this month’s sales promotion on breakaway swivels and connectors:
“For your range of gas lines, we have […]
18
Dec 2009
Christmas Hampers Delivered!
DCD Design and the DCD Manufacturing Group pooled our resources this year and helped the Touchstone Family Association support three families through the Christmas season this year, with food […]
14
Dec 2009
Too Many Bikes!
DCD Design is continuing a Christmas tradition by gathering dinner and presents for Christmas hampers for local families. As always, the childrens’ presents are a fun list.
A new […]
