Low bending makes the difference
By Erin Kemal
The bend radius is an essential topic in the production and use of various cables. Low bending makes the difference. In today’s post, we cover exactly what this is about.
Machines are becoming ever more compact and the available installation space is correspondingly smaller. What does this mean for the use of igus® e-chain® and cables?
We offer our chainflex® cables with the smallest possible bending radii without sacrificing the tried and tested, necessary features, resilience and durability. Low bending is the keyword for the optimal combination of these cable properties.
New chainflex® cables in the low bending variant
It is important to offer the right mechanically designed cable with the same electrical properties throughout. Our low bending (LB) concept enables, for example, bending radii of down to 7.5xd or for temperatures down to -35°Cfor the CFBUS.LB bus cable series. The CFBUS.LB.060 Profinet cable is a new addition to the range. There are also LB variants for control or motor cables, fibre optic and servo cables, down to bending factors as small as 4xd!
Save space down to the smallest detail
Why are small bending radii so important? More modern machines are being designed to have much smaller space envelopes. This reduces weight and floor space requirements for production, saves on material costs and so on. However, these machines are also becoming more intelligent and more demanding. Reducing the bend radii of cables is essential so that these targets can be achieved safely and reliably!
Smallest bending radii despite the highest bending stress is mandatory criteria for our chainflex® cables. In addition, we have a full range of products designed to meet the most demanding customer needs.
The durability of the cables is equally as important as having a small bending radius. That is why igus® offers a 36-month guarantee worldwide, which corresponds to approximately 10 million strokes. This guarantee is made possible through tests at our over 3,800m² test laboratory – the largest in the industry for testing cables specifically for use in the e-chain®.
If you would like to try our cables in your application, please request a free cable sample or contact us directly for further support at www.igus.ca or 1-800-965-2496.
