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[Supplier Spotlight] Belden Solutions Go Beyond Connections

Written by Dawn Bertman | Jan 9, 2025 8:45:02 PM

The digital age has reached a new age of its own.

More than ever, connection is a critical cornerstone of any industrial or datacom setup. As white-collar workplaces sprawl outward and industrial facilities face increased cyberattacks, securing one’s network infrastructure is an absolute must.

At the enterprise level, Belden Inc. offers a seriously stuffed suite of cables and wires for industrial, commercial, and datacom use. In our first-ever Supplier Spotlight, see what solutions Belden’s offering for 2025 to put the “up” in your uptime.

Belden Solutions in a Nutshell

  • 👨‍🏭 Supplier: Belden
  • 🔌 Products: Cables & wires, cable management solutions, racks & enclosures, cybersecurity hardware
  • 📍 Location: St. Louis, with factories in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
  • 📝 Summary: Designer & manufacturer of cable and connectivity products for use in automation, smart buildings, and broadcasting.

Belden markets itself as a “complete connection solution,” and it’s hard to argue. What's more reliable than 123 years of experience conceptualizing and creating cables and wires?

Belden is probably a name you already know, as it’s a global leader in connectivity products. With a heavy emphasis on R&D, there are plenty of reasons to keep an eye on Belden as it continues to shape the future of electronics.

Key Belden Products to Know

The success of business today – yours included – hinges on the flow of information. Belden’s complete connections solutions bring your entire data infrastructure into alignment, unlocking new levels of efficiency and cost savings.

Belden offers cabling solutions in a handful of major markets.

Industrial & Control Cables

The comforting part about buying Belden is that you know the products have been field-tested and proven over decade upon decade. The special design of Belden’s industrial-grade products can withstand extreme temperatures and other harsh conditions.

  • Control cables – Belden offers a wide selection of UL-rated 600V tray cables, as well as CSA teck and ACIC multiconductor cables. All options are suitable for automation and instrumentation processes.

  • Power cables – These provide the backbone for industrial work, safely delivering signal and power along trays and enclosures. Belden product families here include hybrid copper-fiber cable, digital electricity cable, portable cordage, and more.

  • Instrumentation cables – Belden instrumentation products have a reputation of ensuring uptime across gauge sizes, conductor counts, and jacketing and insulation types. Belden can accommodate your requirements for PLTC, thermocouple, armored, or PVC build types. 

  • VFD cables – If you need to support variable-frequency AC motor drives amid high noise and voltage spikes, why not go with the original? Belden was the first to develop an industrial-grade VFD cable for rough environmental conditions.

While not necessarily a “type” of cable, Belden also offers high-flexibility versions of many products. This allows you to arrange them more efficiently in the assembly and reduce the risk of snapping or otherwise physically damaging the wires.

From fieldbus cables to tray and TC cables, Belden pretty much does it all in the world of industrial control.

Datacom Cables

Datacom-specific cable solutions can improve audio, video, and other network setups. In Belden’s case, that means:

  • Ethernet cable – Many options in the manufacturer’s line include its patented Bonded-Pair design for peak signal integrity. DataTuff-branded industrial Ethernet cables ensure your system can stand up to the harshest environmental factors, letting you conduct business full speed ahead.

  • Fiber-optic cable – Belden’s extensive line of cutting-edge products come in tight buffer and loose tube designs, armored and ruggedized for burial and other intense applications. All products are available in OM1 through OM5, third-party tested and National Electric Code-approved.

  • Coaxial & triaxial cable – Offering a wide range of wire thickness, shielding, jacketing, and armoring, there’s a Belden coax/triax cable to suit every datacom and industrial application. The line’s most popular products include 4K UHD Coax for 12GHz-SDI video distribution and DAS Low Loss Cable for wireless setups.

Cable Management Solutions

Electronic systems often require the designer to become a master of time and space. Belden’s cable management options are great at helping you get a handle on both.

A broad selection of pathways, vertical managers, and horizontal managers are available for any situation from low to extremely high networking density. All products come in a design that's easy to move, add to, and change as your cable management needs evolve.

Racks, Enclosures, & Cabinets

Belden ceiling-, floor-, and panel-mounted enclosures fully protect and secure transition point connectivity. They allow most components to stay in place while an operator moves or modifies the assembly. 

Belden open-frame racks and cabinets might be even more versatile, supporting everything from single-rack telecom closets to high-density data centers. 

Cybersecurity Hardware

Belden's cybersecurity solutions focus on safeguarding industrial and enterprise companies. Its hardware offerings include:

  • Ruggedized firewalls
  • Secure routers
  • Ethernet switches

Belden designs these specifically for industrial sites where security and durability are paramount. These devices ensure secure communication across networks via virtual LANs, virtual private networks (VPNs), and secure network segmentation.

Belden’s integrated approach to product making keeps critical infrastructure safe from a wide range of cyber threats, from data breaches to unwanted intrusions.

Working With Belden = Working With an Army of Major Names

Belden continues to grow the brand by acquiring and partnering with trusted cable and component makers:

  • Hirschmann carries other cable lines, as well as connectors, switches, and more
  • Alpha Wire carries other cable lines, as well as cordsets and access controls
  • Lumberg Automation carries other cable lines, as well as industrial connectors, I/O systems, terminal blocks, and much more

That’s just a taste – there are many more.

What Else Is New on the Belden Product Line?

If you’re looking for end-to-end networking solutions, Belden’s almost certainly got you covered. And if it doesn’t now, it probably will soon thanks to its never-ending stream of product launches and extensions.

New lines include:

  • DataTuff Cat6A Industrial Copper Ethernet Cables thrive in all settings thanks to the variety of temperature ratings, shielding options, UL ratings, and jacket materials available. Now featuring two new PLTC-rated options, DataTuff Cat6A keeps signals safe throughout its 10-year warranty with excellent noise immunity, attenuation, and return loss.

  • Lumberg Automation M12 Push Pull Connectors are a safe, easy-to-use contacting method. Use them to speed up installation and prevent accidental disconnects.

  • Belden LSZH Cca-Rated OSDP Cables meet European Commission standards for access control cables. This low-smoke, zero-halogen line reliably connects security and access control systems, even during a fire.

  • The Belden NewGen Multi-Conductor & Pair LSZH Cable portfolio has expanded to include products with advanced flame ratings that meet European CPR guidelines. Their build results in minimal harmful emissions during a fire, among other safety features.

Finding an Authorized Belden Distributor

Where can you buy Belden cables? Great question.

As an authorized Belden distributor, Simcona adds innovation and excellence to the distribution side of your project. Ask about getting quick access to Belden’s comprehensive range of products. With a ISO 9001:2015 distribution certification to match Belden’s own commitment to quality, we can make sure your purchase is industrial-grade and going to fit the application.

Learn more about the benefits of sourcing cable through a distributor here.

More Manufacturing Options for Cable & Wire

Belden is arguably the #1 cable component provider in the world. There’s a reason it earned the honor of being our first Supplier Spotlight.

As always, check your specs and environmental conditions before picking a wire or cable, whether it’s from Belden or elsewhere. You can verify product compatibility – and availability – with your electromechanical distributor.

Of course, there are other great cable and networking products from Belden and other suppliers that we wouldn’t fit in this post. To see a full list with our seal of approval, visit our Manufacturers page: