FLEX TWIST WAVEGUIDE, FT SERIES

Construction

The basic construction of the guide, irrespective of size or individual specification, consists of an inner core, two connecting flanges soft-soldered into position, and a protective outer jacket.

The Core

The core is manufactured from pre-convoluted brass strip helically wound to extremely close tolerances around a rectangular mandrel. Twistable cores (FT) are silver-clad and are locked by a plated copper sealing wire inserted into their seam during winding. At this stage pressurization is not possible. In order to hold pressure the flexible twistable waveguide must be encased in a rubber jacket.