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Hard-wearing cables for forklifts

chainflex® tested in roller applications

chainflex® cables from igus® are designed specifically for moving applications. Due to the design features such as gusset-filling extruded outer jacket, highly abrasion-resistant materials, optimized pitch lengths and so on, chainflex® cables are suitable for energy chain, twisting and rolling applications, depending on the series.
In the igus® test laboratory spread over an area of 29,600 sq. ft, chainflex® cables run through over 600 tests every year with more than 2 billion test cycles.
Forklifts

CF98 roller tests

TPE control cable with special alloy conductor for extreme demands – >2,000,000 cycles on 1.57 in (40 mm) guide roller – without core fracture.
CF98 roller tests

Test 4248 – CF9.07.12

TPE control cable lasts >700,000 cycles on 2.36 in (60 mm) guide roller – without corkscrew.
Test 4248 – CF9.07.12

Test 4428 – CFSPECIAL.182.045

Ethernet cable for extreme demands – flawless data transmission at 656.2 lbs (2,919 N) – 15,000% more than called for in the DIN standard.
Test 4428 – CFSPECIAL.182.045

Tested quality

chainflex® cable test lab

Over 700 tests are being run in parallel at the test laboratory covering 29,600 sq. ft.2, the largest of its kind for testing flexible cables.
chainflex® cable test lab

chainflex® tested, tested, tested and tested.

chainflex® are the special cables for energy chain systems – tested, tested, tested and tested.
chainflex® tested, tested, tested and tested.

Test laboratory for energy chains

More than three billion test cycles per year are carried out at a total of 180 testing stations.
Test laboratory for energy chains

Application examples

iglide® plain bearings in lifting equipment

Self-lubricating and wear-resistant bearings subjected to extreme conditions.
iglide® plain bearings in lifting equipment

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