By Nils Jager Everyday life can present us with surprises and dangers. That’s why people like to hedge their bets. They can do this with insurance, but guarantees also help us feel safe. If...
By Sascha Mais The explanation for how a plastics company like igus came to develop durable cables for cable carriers is actually quite simple. When igus launched the first plastic cable carrier in 1971,...
By Tim Schneebeck DNV is a classification society that was created in 2013 after the merger of Det Norske Veritas (Norway) and Germanischer Lloyd (Germany). The company assesses ships and offshore structures for safety and...
By Andreas Muckes Today’s high-frequency-controlled drives and motors, known as Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), are demanding and technically sensitive. The servo cables used for this purpose are therefore not only a means to an...
By Sascha Mais Failure of stage technology, such as the cables and cable reels, is not an option. “The show must go on,” as they say. And more importantly, the safety of the actors and audience depends on reliable...
By Stefan Wehrmann Abrasion behavior or abrasion resistance are terms that are often used in connection with cables in cable carriers because the abrasion behavior is essential for the durability of a cable. Why Do Cables Have to...
By Andreas Muckes I don’t know any electrician who enjoys dismantling cables. Stripping the jacket is not much fun at a workbench. At a machine, lack of space and poor lighting often present us with completely...
By Jan Arnoldy For some time now, we’ve seen an upward trend in using hybrid cables for servo drives. Due to this development, we’ve been constantly expanding our range of hybrid cables to better fulfill the...
By Sascha Mais In recent articles, we have looked at how chainflex® cables are used in storage and retrieval units and in crane systems. Today we take a closer look at the topic of robot applications, since...