Push-Pull Control Systems
Application-specific push-pull cables and control systems, from race cars to construction machinery and from military platforms to aircraft.
KTS push-pull cables and control systems are made from high-grade materials for a wide range of operating conditions. With a broad choice of end fittings, products can be developed to application-specific dimensions and specifications.
They are used everywhere from race cars to construction machinery and from military platforms to aircraft.
- Push-pull cables and conduits
- Mechanical and electromechanical control systems
- Application-specific connectors and fittings
- Military, automotive and aviation applications
Control cables
A control cable is a mechanical control element that transmits a load in linear motion from one point to another. It consists of steel wires laid side by side in a circle, covered with plastic, with an end fitting at each end. Unlike electrical cables, it is designed to transmit motion, so it must be robustly built.
Our conduits are produced in the SdN, SdH, SdC and SdP series with different properties. With our wide range of standard end fittings, our engineers work with you to define the right solution during manufacturing and installation.
Advantages
- More economical than other control systems
- Lightweight and low-maintenance
- Low noise and vibration
- Long-lasting and safe
- Flexible, easy three-dimensional routing
Cable groups
- Cables for construction machinery
- Cables for land vehicles
- Cables for aircraft
- Cables for marine vessels
- Cables for military vehicles
- Special cables
Control boxes
Mechanical control boxes used with cable control systems. For example, the KT-005 is turned left and right by hand for applications that require fine control.
Accessories
Standard end fittings for control cables.
Applications
We build our control cables to the dimensions, forces and fittings required by each industry's operating conditions.
Defense and military vehicles
Rugged control systems for armored vehicles and military platforms.
Construction machinery
Controls and throttle cables for excavators, loaders and earthmoving equipment.
Commercial vehicles and heavy trucks
Control and latch-release systems for trucks, buses and special-purpose vehicles.
Agricultural machinery
Hand and foot controls for tractors and farm equipment.
Aviation
Lightweight, reliable control cables for aircraft.
Marine
Throttle and shift controls for boats and ships.
Rail
Mechanical controls for locomotives and railcars.
Motorsport
Precise, lightweight control solutions for race cars.
Industrial applications
Cranes, cable cars, mining equipment, textile machinery, and laboratory and hospital equipment.
Testing and validation
Every cable and control system is tested and documented at our own facility before delivery.
- Tensile, compression and endurance testing
- Functional and performance testing
- Environmental and durability testing
- Dimensional inspection with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
- Incoming, in-process and final quality inspection
- Measurement, traceability and technical reporting
Describe your cable
Enter length, stroke, force and fittings, and we will define the right cable for your application together.
Request a cable quoteTechnical guide
What to consider when selecting and installing control cables.
Read the guide