Thrust SSC - Sponsors
Axon Cable Ltd
AXON' CABLE GROUP
Cable and interconnect systems for advanced technologies
- Company Description
Design and manufacture of electronic cables and cable assemblies for
advanced technologies, for use in avionics, telecomms, automotive,
military and medical electronics and the steel industry. Suppliers to
GEC, IBM, SIEMENS, THOMSON and the THRUST SSC PROJECT.
- Development
1965: Founded by a Swedish group in Montmirail,France.1985: Acquisition of the
company by LMBO organised by thecurrent Chairman, Mr Joseph PUZO.1992:
Acquisition of the "Mécringes" extension site.
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996
Forecast
Turnover 83 120 125 138 180
(MFF)
50% of the group's turnover comes from export, principally to Europe and North
America.
- International Structure
3 subsidiaries world-wide:
AXON' CABLE Ltd, Edinburgh / UK
AXON' KABEL GmbH, Stuttgart / D.
AXON' CABLE Inc, Chicago / USA.1 office
AXON' Japan Office, Tokyo / JAPAN.
Agents: Present in over 15 industrialised countries
- Strategy
High technology - 10% of the turnover invested back into Research and
Development. A team of highly qualified engineers from a wide spectrum of disciplines
such as metal plating, composites, microwave, electromagnetics and optical
communications. Many international patents: electromagnetic harness
protection, low loss dielectric, fire resistant insulation, etc.
High quality - Quality Assurance system (conforming to ISO,
RAQ, AQAP, BOEING D1 9000.- CCQ and QPL approvals for certain NF and MIL
standard products.- Delivery of products manufactured to various
International standards (NF, BS, DIN, VDE, UL, CSA, MIL . . .)
Quick Service - Express stock : over 1000 products
available.Rapid Designs by CAD (Computer Assisted Design)
- Involvement with THRUST SSC Project
Axon' has supplied free of charge all the PTFE insulated high temperature equipment wire
for use on the car. This nickel plated copper wire will withstand
temperatures of up to 260° C continuous, or much higher for short
periods at a time. Axon' are happy to be associated with the Thrust SSC
Programme.
AXON' CABLE SA - ROUTE DE CHALONS/MARNE
51210 MONTMIRAIL - FRANCE - TEL: (33) 26 81 70 00 - FAX: (33) 26 81 28 83
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