Cables
Choose the right cable for your industrial door——Choosing the right cables was not quite as easy as it seems at first glance. Sometimes it takes more than just a look in the catalogue. Here, not only the external influences, such as the ambient temperature, must be taken into account, but also application-based specifications.
With a fibre optic cable you can also transmit a signal over long distances. This is due to the significantly lower attenuation values compared to a copper cable.
Haven’t you ever wondered why cables are mostly made of copper and why there are such exotics where precious metals like gold and silver are used? Copper as a conductor material has its reasons. That’s what we’re talking about today.
There are countless materials in the world. But very few come into question for the cable industry. The most frequently used jacket materials in cable technology are PVC and PUR. But, in addition to these two outer jacket materials, we at igus use TPE (thermoplastic elastomers). However, not all TPEs are created equal. That is why our article today will deal with the different TPE mixtures – flame-retardant TPE and halogen-free TPE.
utdoors often have to withstand seasonal temperature fluctuations. Due to the extreme temperatures in recent years, we therefore also have to consider this issue when choosing the right cable. Therefore, today’s topic is cables in extreme heat and the effects of high ambient temperatures on energy chain cables.
What solution is technically best at the PoC or in an automated laboratory?
Unfortunately, there is no single answer to this question, so we will tackle it by contrasting various concepts that take into account a wide variety of applications involving automated pipetting devices…
Tested chainflex Profinet cables ensure reliable data transfer in moving applications
The new cost-effective hybrid cable suitable for Bosch Rexroth motors ensures a reliable supply of energy and data during motion. (Source: igus GmbH)
Tested chainflex cable for torsion angles up to 360 degrees safely transmits data to 6-axis robots In large-scale manufacturing industrial robots are everywhere. They provide a fast automation of processes and thereby ensure cost-efficiency in companies. igus has now developed a new long-lasting Ethernet cable, the CFROBOT8.PLUS, to ensure that robot communication between the axes, […]
New CAT5e and CAT6 cables for use in e-chain with increased service life and approval for the American market CAT5e or CAT6 cables are indispensable for the implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation. igus has now further developed two highly flexible Ethernet cables, CFBUS.045 and CFBUS.049, specifically for use in the energy chain. The new […]