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A process and devices which allow the formation of a molded termination at some point on a cable. A shell is used to surround and hold the strands to be terminated. This shell is made from a first material. The strands are bonded to the shell, typically using potting compound. A second material is t

A process and devices which allow the formation of a molded termination at some point on a cable. A shell is used to surround and hold the strands to be terminated. This shell is made from a first material. The strands are bonded to the shell, typically using potting compound. A second material is then molded over the shell to form a complete termination. In another embodiment, the shell is actually created from the potting compound itself by allowing the potting compound to harden in a mold.

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1. A method for creating a termination affixed to a length of strands of a cable, comprising:a. providing a shell made of a first material, wherein said shell includes a passage;b. providing a potting compound which is initially in a liquid state but which will harden into a solid state over time;c.

1. A method for creating a termination affixed to a length of strands of a cable, comprising:a. providing a shell made of a first material, wherein said shell includes a passage;b. providing a potting compound which is initially in a liquid state but which will harden into a solid state over time;c. placing said length of strands within said passage in said shell;d. at some point infusing said length of strands with said potting compound in said liquid state;e. allowing said potting compound to harden into said solid state while said length of strands lie within said passage, thereby bonding said length of strands to said shell;d. placing said length of strands and said shell into a mold; ande. molding a molded anchor made of a second material having properties different from said first material around said length of strands and said shell to form a completed termination.2. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing a mechanical interlocking feature on said shell so that when said molded anchor is molded around said shell said molded anchor will be mechanically locked to said shell.3. A method as recited in claim 2, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a concave region.4. A method as recited in claim 2, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises an external thread.5. A method as recited in claim 2, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a serration.6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said molded anchor is molded over a portion of all the external surfaces of said shell in order to mechanically interlock with said shell.7. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing said shell with a cable shield flange positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.8. A method as recited in claim 6, further comprising providing said shell with a cable shield flange positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.9. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing a separate cable shield flange positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.10. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing a separate cable shield flange positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.11. A method for creating a termination affixed to a length of strands of a cable, comprising:a. providing a potting compound which is initially in a liquid state but which will harden into a solid state over time;b. placing said length of strands into a first mold;c. at some point infusing said length of strands with said potting compound in said liquid state;d. allowing said potting compound to harden into said solid state while said length of strands lie within said first mold, thereby forming a molded region containing said length of strands and said hardened potting compound;e. placing said molded region into a second mold; andf. molding a molded anchor made of a second material having properties different from said potting compound around said molded region to form a completed termination.12. A method as recited in claim 11, further comprising providing a mechanical interlocking feature on said molded region so that when said molded anchor is molded around said molded region said molded anchor will be mechanically locked to said molded region.13. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a concave region.14. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises an external thread.15. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a serration.16. A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said molded anchor is molded over a portion of all the external surfaces of said molded region in order to mechanically interlock with said shell.17. A method as recited in claim 11, further comprising providing said molded region with an extended portion positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.18. A method as recited in claim 16, further comprising providing said molded region with an extended portion positioned to prevent contact between said molded anchor and said cable.19. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a convex region.20. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said mechanical interlocking feature comprises a circumferential rib.