Gavitt Wire & Cable Co Inc
Electrical wires and optical fibers
Company Overview and History
Gavitt Wire & Cable Company, established in 1923 by Lester E. Gavitt, has a rich history rooted in manufacturing, initially producing items like shoestrings before quickly pivoting to wire for the burgeoning radio industry. The company settled in Brookfield, Massachusetts, in 1928, where it continues to operate from a 50,000 square foot facility. Emphasizing a philosophy of a competent and dedicated workforce, quality products, and personalized service, Gavitt returned to local ownership in 1977, maintaining strong continuity with management boasting over 125 years of combined experience and employees averaging over 15 years seniority. The company prides itself on prompt service, design expertise, and in-process monitoring to ensure product reliability.
Specialized Capabilities and Product Offerings
Gavitt Wire & Cable excels in providing custom, made-to-order wire, cable, retractile cords, ribbon cables, and assemblies, particularly for applications where standard 'off-the-shelf' solutions are insufficient. Their smaller size allows for exceptional flexibility and rapid response to prototype requests, small orders, and urgent customer needs. The company leverages a diverse inventory of conductors (including conventional copper, Superflex, high-strength copper alloys, and tinsel, with RoHS compliant options), insulators (PVC, polyethylene, FEP, TPE, thermoset rubbers), jackets (polyurethane, PVC, braided), and shielding options (spiral, braided, foil, conductive plastic). This extensive material range enables the creation of highly specialized products.
Key Product Lines and Industry Focus
Gavitt's product portfolio includes single conductor, multi-conductor, and Superflex wires, designed for extreme flexibility and extended flex-life. A significant specialty is custom coil cords, developed over 35 years, known for superior retractability, memory, and miniature, lightweight designs. The company serves demanding markets such as aerospace, biomedical, geophysical, mil-spec, communications (military and commercial), entertainment, instrumentation, and avionics. Specific offerings cater to medical applications with RoHS, REACH, Health Canada, and FDA Class VI PVC compliance, as well as military specifications (MIL-DTL-5898, MIL-C-10392). Other specialties include waxed cotton braided wire for guitar pickups, custom guitar cords, and biomedical cables, often incorporating advanced materials like Kevlar for enhanced strength.
