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Seven design elements for dynamic cables

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

High tensile strength centre element
  •  Filling the cavity in the center 
  •  Absorbing forces in the cable during movement  

Second reason: Copper strands

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

Third reason: Core insulation

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

Fourth reason: Cores wound in bundles

Bundling
  • 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

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

Sixth reason: Shielding

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

Seventh reason: Outer jacket

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 

The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302