What is PROFIBUS and how does it work
By Jared Worth Factory automation is going to inevitably become more difficult to implement as factories grow in size and become more advanced. Running cables from a control room to each field device in...
Category: Flexible Cables
Hold the Cheese? Not for This Busy Iowa Production Plant
By Dan Thompson Minnesota Company Uses Plastic Energy Chain to Help Solve Processing Pain Like any industry, cheese manufacturers are susceptible to production downtime due to the breakdown of mechanical equipment. Which is precisely...
Save installation space and increase service life with high-end TPE cables
By Nils Krutzmann Are you familiar with this phenomenon: The summer vacation is coming to an end and you hastily arrange your things at the hotel for the return journey. In the bustling hotel...
Motor cables in small bend radii applications
By Julia Rossberg Anyone looking for a parking space in big cities these days will quickly realize that space is often a problem. Cars are getting bigger, and there are significantly more vehicles on...
Servo motor hybrid cables: Why should I use them?
By Jared Worth When it comes to hybrid cables, there are numerous different types that fall under the larger umbrella term. Most common are hybrid 5G cables, but any two electrical requirements typically in...
chainflex® Flexible Cables Used at Great Heights
By Sascha Mais The list for where and in what types of applications you can use chainflex® cables is a long one. Therefore, it’s difficult to say in a nutshell where cables can be used. This...
How are chainflex® cables compliant with NFPA 79?
By Don Nester So, you want to know how our cables are compliant with NFPA 79. It’s a good question to ask, and you’ve come to the right place for answers. Here, we’ll explain...
What are the Best Cables for Robotic Applications?
By Erin Kemal The robotics industry has seen exponential growth across the globe in recent years, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. Companies want more production output for less money, meaning...
Can fiber optic cable be the solution for small bend radii?
By IGU-BLOG-ADM This article originally appeared on https://blog.igus.eu/can-fibre-optic-cable-be-the-solution-for-small-bend-radii/ Industry 4.0 has now found its way into very many applications. Data is collected at a wide variety of points and must be conveyed to the control...
How did UL verify our cable guarantee and service life calculator?
By Avory Brookins At this point, you probably already know that our chainflex® cable 36-month lifetime guarantee and service life calculator, which is based on 2 billion test cycles per year, have been verified...