Seven design elements for dynamic cables

Increasing longevity of motion applications with cable design

We developed the flexible chainflex cables in 1990 to last and not to fail after just a few strokes. In doing so, we recognized that cables used in motion have special mechanical design requirements. That is why we developed the chainflex- seven reasons, which we use in as many chainflex cables as possible. Each of these seven reasons describes a mechanical feature that makes the cable durable in moving applications

First reason: High tensile strength center element

Filling the cavity in the center
Absorbing forces in the cable during movement

Second reason: Copper strands

Constant electric current conduction
Perfect combination of individual wire diameter, number of wires, and optimum pitch length

Third reason: Core insulation

Cores permanently insulated from each other
Particularly abrasion-resistant material - PVC, TPE, and XLPE

Fourth reason: Cores wound in bundles

Extremely short pitches in the winding
Cores wound in bundles starting at 12 cores to optimally compensate for push/pull forces

Fifth reason: Inner jacket

Gusset-filling extrusion
Stranded structure guided in the longitudinal direction
Shielding fundamentals

Sixth reason: Shielding

High EMC protection
Extremely high coverage
Flat braid angle ensures shield wire mobility

Seventh reason: Outer jacket

Protection from environmental influences such as oil, UV radiation, and dirt
Highly abrasion-resistant materials for permanently good energy chain properties - PVC, PUR, and TPE