What Calmont Wire & Cable does

Calmont Wire & Cable Inc. is a privately held custom wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1958 by Bill Chilcote in Santa Ana, California. The company designs and builds specialty cable products including ultraflexible wire (proprietary SuperFlex, FluoroFlex, SiliFlex, and Med FlexWire lines), high-temperature cable, high-voltage co-extruded cable, multi-conductor cable, extruded shapes, MIL/UL specification cables, and micro-mini coaxial cable. Core technical capabilities include co-extrusion processes for flexible high-voltage insulation, specialized conductor stranding, and expertise with unusual engineering materials (Valox, Ultem, Siltem, EVA, Delrin, Aracon fiber). The company holds ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9100 certifications and manufactures to MIL-SPECs including MIL-W-16878.

Calmont serves five primary verticals: medical devices (disposable and reusable, biocompatible per USP Class VI), aerospace (supplier to NASA, JPL, ESA, Lockheed, L-3, with documented participation in Apollo, Space Shuttle, Voyager 1 & 2, Hubble, Mars Rover, Cassini, and Parker Solar Probe programs), military and defense (MIL-SPEC compliant, low-smoke/halogen-free), robotics (long flex-life cable), and sensors (extreme-environment). Secondary verticals include test & measurement, audio/video, communications, cable assembly houses, and startups.

The business operates a quote-based custom manufacturing model with revenue generated from one-time orders ranging from short prototype runs to high-volume production. GTM is enterprise field sales with regional representatives covering North America, Europe (In2Connect UK), Middle East/Israel (Elimec), and Asia/Australia (Si-Tech Limited), supplemented by distribution through McMaster-Carr for select SiliFlex products and direct engineer-engagement via the website. Pricing is non-public and project-specific. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and operates as a single entity with no subsidiaries.

Name

Calmont Wire & Cable

Legal name

Calmont Wire & Cable Inc.

Website

https://calmont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calmont Wire & Cable is a privately held custom wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1958, serving aerospace, medical device, military, robotics, and sensor OEMs with proprietary ultraflexible, high-temperature, and high-voltage cable solutions from its Santa Ana, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Wire and Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357)

akta.pro primary industry

Coaxial, RF & Specialty Signal Cable (IMADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Hazardous-Location, Marine & Harsh-Environment Cable (IMADAMAO), Flexible Cords, Portable Power & Cord Sets (IMADAMAI)

Keywords

• Custom wire cable manufacturing
• Ultra-flexible high flex wire
• High temperature cable
• MIL-SPEC aerospace cable
• Medical device biocompatible wire

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Wire and Cable Manufacturing: Calmont designs and manufactures custom wire and cable solutions serving aerospace, medical, robotics, military, sensors, and other industries. Products include ultraflexible wire, high temperature cable, high voltage cable, multi-conductor cable, and completely custom cable assemblies. Manufacturing capabilities include extrusion, cabling, braiding, shielding, printing, striping, and taping services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calmont Wire & Cable designs and manufactures custom and standard wire and cable solutions, with a focus on ultraflexible, high-temperature, and high-voltage products for aerospace, medical, military, robotics, sensors, and communications industries. The portfolio is anchored by proprietary high-flex wire families (SuperFlex, FluoroFlex, SiliFlex, MedFlexWire) and includes MIL/UL specification cables, multi-conductor cable, micro-mini coaxial cable, and custom extruded shapes. Production ranges from prototyping and short runs to high-volume manufacturing backed by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100 certifications.

Product overview

Calmont Wire & Cable is a custom wire and cable manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for cutting-edge industries including aerospace, medical, robotics, military, sensors, and communications. The product portfolio centers on proprietary ultra-flexible wire solutions (SuperFlex, FluoroFlex, SiliFlex, Med FlexWire) and custom cable manufacturing capabilities spanning high voltage, high temperature, multi-conductor, and MIL/UL specification products. Services include custom design, prototyping, testing, reverse engineering, and manufacturing from short runs to high volume production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SuperFlex: Pioneered and developed by Calmont for commercial and military markets. Specially compounded plasticized PVC insulation applied over ultra-fine stranded wire yielding longer flex life and higher flexure index. Ideal for low temperature, high flex applications including disposable medical devices, robotics, sensors, and cost-sensitive commercial applications.
• FluoroFlex
• SiliFlex
• SiliFlex Ribbon Cable
• Med FlexWire

Products and services

• Completely Custom Cable Full custom cable design and manufacturing services tailored to specific application requirements including high voltage, extreme temperatures, high flex cycles, and unique constructions; targeted at aerospace, medical, military, and robotics customers needing off-the-shelf solutions cannot meet.
• Ultraflexible Wire & Cable (SuperFlex, FluoroFlex, SiliFlex, SiliFlex Ribbon Cable) Proprietary ultra-flexible hook-up wire and cable family ranging from 40AWG to 4/0 gauge, including SuperFlex PVC, FluoroFlex FEP, SiliFlex silicone, and SiliFlex Ribbon Cable designs for demanding flex, high-temperature, and miniaturization applications across aerospace, medical, robotics, and sensors.
• Off The Shelf Wire Products Standard catalog wire products available without custom lead time for common applications.
• High Temperature Wire & Cable Specialized cables designed to operate in extreme temperature conditions, including space-rated silicone rubber meeting NASA out-gassing requirements without post-baking, for aerospace and industrial applications.
• High Voltage & Co-Extrusion Cable High voltage lead wire and cables that remain extremely flexible while meeting high voltage requirements through co-extruded semi-conductive and insulating layers and high strand conductors.
• Multi-Conductor Cable Custom multi-conductor cables for complex applications requiring multiple signal, power, or data paths within a single cable assembly.
• Extruded Shapes / Multi-Lumen Cable Custom extruded cable shapes including flat cables, odd-shaped cables, tubing, and multi-lumen configurations for specialized medical and industrial applications.
• MIL/UL Specification Cables Wire and cable products meeting military (MIL-SPEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) specifications for compliance-driven defense and aerospace customers, including older, difficult-to-procure MIL specs that large QPL vendors cannot economically supply.
• Micro Mini Coaxial Cables Small diameter coaxial cables for applications requiring miniaturized signal transmission solutions, suitable for medical electronics and aerospace instrumentation.
• MedFlexWire Flexible lead wire with soft, smooth biocompatible PVC jacket meeting USP Class VI standards, specially compounded and plasticized PVC insulation over ultra-fine stranded wire for longer flex life. Designed for disposable medical devices including EEG, EMG, temperature monitoring devices, and catheters.
• Short Runs & Small Quantities Custom cable manufacturing service for small production runs and prototype quantities, supporting startups and engineering development programs.
• High Volume Production Runs Large-scale manufacturing capability for high volume cable production with competitive pricing for established commercial and aerospace programs.
• Prototypes & New Development Prototype development and new product development service for custom cable designs supporting customer engineering teams from concept through pre-production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weight reduction of up to 60% when switching from copper braid to Aracon fiber in cable shielding applications

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• In2Connect UK LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Europe. Located at Unit L, Tyson Courtyard, Weldon South Ind Estate, Corby, Northants, NN18 8AZ, UK. Phone: 44 1962 773004. Represents Calmont Wire & Cable for wire and cable sales in European markets.
• ElimeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Middle East and Israel. Located at 1 Lishansky St, Rishon Le Zion 75150 Israel. Phone: 972 73-2629654. Represents Calmont Wire & Cable for wire and cable sales in Middle East markets.
• Si-Tech LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Hong Kong and Asia/Australia. Located at Ground Floor, Block E, Golden Villa, 246A Pak Sha Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long, N.T., Hong Kong. Phone: 852 2572-8034. Represents Calmont Wire & Cable for wire and cable sales in Asia-Pacific markets.
• Micro-Coax (Aracon)coreTechnology or IntegrationAracon is a registered trademark of Micro-Coax, Inc. Calmont uses Aracon metal clad fibers as an alternative to copper braid for EMI shielding. Aracon combined with DuPont Kevlar provides exceptional EMI shielding, strength, and flexibility while reducing weight by up to 60%.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Judd Wire: Judd Wire is a custom manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. Its focus on MIL-SPEC, high-temperature, and custom-engineered constructions makes it a direct competitor to Calmont's core aerospace and medical cable offerings.
• Alpha Wire: Alpha Wire manufactures custom and standard cable, wire, and tubing for industrial, medical, aerospace, and military markets. It directly competes with Calmont in custom-engineered and high-flex wire and cable, including similar proprietary cable families and similar target customers in regulated industries.
• New England Wire Technologies: New England Wire Technologies is a specialty manufacturer of custom wire and cable, including high-flex, high-temperature, and medical-grade constructions. It competes with Calmont in custom cable design for medical, aerospace, and industrial applications, particularly for OEMs requiring unique conductor and insulation designs.
• Axon Cable: Axon' Cable designs and manufactures custom wire, cable, and interconnect solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. It directly overlaps with Calmont's medical-implantable cable, high-flex micro-coaxial, and custom space-grade cable capabilities.
• Harbour Industries: Harbour Industries manufactures custom high-temperature and high-performance wire and cable for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. It offers MIL-spec and custom engineered cable similar to Calmont's flexible, high-temperature, and specialty cable product families.

Broad incumbents

• LEONI: LEONI is a global wire and cable manufacturer with strong presence in automotive, healthcare, and industrial markets, including custom-engineered cable solutions. Its specialty cable portfolio overlaps with Calmont's high-flex medical and robotic cable product families, though LEONI is far broader and larger in scale.
• Prysmian Group (Draka): Prysmian/Draka is one of the world's largest wire and cable manufacturers with specialty product lines including medical, aerospace, and instrumentation cable. While it operates at industrial scale, its specialty medical and aerospace cable segments compete with Calmont on custom-engineered and high-flex applications.
• Carlisle Interconnect Technologies: Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is a large aerospace and defense interconnect specialist with broad wire and cable capabilities. While much larger and portfolio-diversified than Calmont, it competes head-to-head for custom aerospace/defense wire and cable programs and shares Calmont's certifications (AS9100) and customer base.
• TE Connectivity (Aerospace, Defense & Marine): TE Connectivity is a global incumbent in electronic connectivity, with extensive aerospace, defense, and medical wire and cable lines including Raychem products. As a broad incumbent it overlaps with Calmont in MIL-spec, medical, and high-flex cable applications, though TE operates at vastly larger scale and via catalogue-driven sales.

Others

• Micro-Coax: Micro-Coax manufactures precision coaxial cable and is the producer of Aracon metal-clad fiber that Calmont uses for lightweight EMI shielding. As a technology/integration partner and a potential reference for specialty coaxial, it is adjacent to Calmont's high-flex and micro-mini coaxial offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calmontwire
• Facebookfacebook.com/calmontwire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calmont-wire-and-cable

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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