Tagged: flexible cables
The Simple Cable Management Choice That Helps Avoid $70,000‑Per‑Minute Downtime
Downtime is a problem in most industries, but it hits the automotive sector particularly hard. With costs ranging from $5,000 a minute to more than $70,000 a minute, even minor disruptions can become expensive...
Solving High-Torsion Cable Challenges in 6-Axis Robotics
Design engineers specifying cables for 6-axis articulated robots must account for one of the most mechanically aggressive motion profiles in industrial automation: continuous torsion combined with multi-plane bending. Unlike linear energy chain applications, robot...
Find the right harnessed cable online – with guaranteed service life
Beke Nieszytka | 3 December 2019 (edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) When designing a new machine, selecting the right harnessed cable can be a critical step—especially if the application involves continuous motion. Whether you’re working...
Rethinking wire breakage safety: Identify cable problems early and prevent wire breakage with i.Sense CF.D
By Richard Habering (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi, with assistance from Copilot) Monday morning in an automotive plant: a robot is welding body components together. Its expanded seven‑axis range demands robust, reliable data delivery, supplied...
Motor Cables Built to Last
When it comes to industrial automation, reliability isn’t optional. It’s essential. Motor cables are the lifeline of your machines, delivering power where it’s needed most. At igus, we design motor cables that thrive under...
How igus can help increase your business’ productivity
By Beke Nieszytka Productivity describes the relationship between the use of production factors (input) and the production result (output). In a simple formula it looks like this: Productivity = output / input If other factors...
A new record guarantee of four years is being offered by igus on cables
igus Extends the Industry-Leading Cable Guarantee to Four Years December 12th, 2023 – igus®, a global manufacturer of cables and cable systems, has announced the extension of its guarantee on the full range of chainflex®...
