Why chainflex®: The cheapest cable that works is the best for the customer

Because our cables reduce costs & Tech up

Electrotechnically equivalent energy chain cables with core cross section of 4x1.5 mm²:

control cable CF880, bend radius 12.5 x d and PVC-outer jacket: low-cost variant
control cable CF5, smaller bend radius 6.8 x d with PVC-outer jacket and oil resistance: greater technical advantage leads to slightly higher price per metre
Oil/bio-oil resistant control cable CF98 cable with TPE jacket and a bend radius of only 4 x d: high price due to major technical advantage

Benefit from our variety of cables. From low-cost solutions with PVCsheathing to high-end TPE cables. All under the motto: Cost down, life up!

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Because, the right cable selection significantly reduces life cycle costs

Checklist helps with complex purchasing decisions
Functional units for power transmission on machines require a large number of electrical cables, often especially thin and inexpensive control cables such as this new generation of the CF8xx cable series. Usually available as sold by the metre, many cables are similar in design and have identical electrical specifications. In the rarest of cases, however, supposedly cost-effective cables fulfil the requirements of complex machines and applications. This often leads to downtime and high maintenance costs later on - with a correspondingly negative impact on life cycle costing (LCC) and total cost of ownership (TCO).

To avoid this and even significantly reduce costs, the checklist presented in this free white paper can provide decision-makers with valuable assistance. The list presents the most important factors for selecting a line and uses an example to illustrate the relevance of the necessary parameters to all decision-makers.

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Because our cables come with a 4-year guarantee

Since the mid-1980s, the technical requirements placed on energy chain systems by machine and system manufacturers have continued to increase. Travelling distances have become longer, movements faster and bend radius ever smaller. Core and jacket damage, sheath abrasion and corkscrew were the consequences for machine manufacturers and end customers. igus® rose to the challenge and, in cooperation with the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, developed cables that could withstand the high mechanical stress.

After extensive tests in their own test laboratory, it quickly became clear that the cables with bundle stranding, short lay lengths, tensile core element and gusset-filling extruded outer jacket exceeded expectations. The range now includes over 1,350 cables for a wide variety of applications. igus® guarantees a service life of 4 years with up to 10 million double strokes, whichever comes first.

4-year chainflex guarantee

Because igus® customers use our cables successfully

Limited space? - We have the solution!

A system that has to operate around the clock under high-performance pressure requires the highest standards - also from the suppliers of the individual components of the machine. One example of this is the "Speedmounter" system from IPTE GmbH. By using our energy chain and chainflex® data cable, maintenance intervals are reduced and the company can save considerable costs. In addition, our cables impress with their special design with gusset-filling extruded inner jacket and retain their transmission properties after many millions of double strokes.

Cables and energy chains for circuit board assemblers

Application example of measuring system cable

Measuring system cable for long transmission distances

The company WALDRICH COBURG GmbH deals with the complete machining of large components such as diesel engines, generators and ship propellers. The consequences are ever larger machining centres and increasing demands on machine technology. We have developed a special overall solution for the company with a measuring system cable that reliably transmits signals over very long distances and ensures high machine availability.

Large machining centres

chainflex servo cables for off-road use

The Bochum University team has been working on the development of a solar vehicle for 18 years. It should be designed in such a way that it can easily handle the toughest conditions. Against this background, all components have to cope with the tough demands and at the same time have a low weight. Our servo cables have a special cable design that ensures the high current carrying capacity and withstands the mechanical loads due to motion and vibration, so that there are no interruptions to the power supply. As they are very tough, they are perfectly suited to thermal stress.

Solar buggy with chainflex cables

Because, chainflex cables deliver what they promise

UL verified: chainflex® receives the highest recognition from a globally respected testing organisation
We give a 4-year guarantee on our cables with a clear conscience, because with over 30 years of experience in our 3,800 m² test laboratory and 700 parallel tests, we can make reliable predictions about the service life of our cables.

igus® is now the first German company to have this promise validated for chainflex®-cable. In an elaborate certification process, the US institute "Underwriters Laboratories" confirmed the accuracy of the statement "igus® 4-year chainflex® cable guarantee and service life calculator based on 2 billion test cycles per year". This makes the Cologne-based company the first in Europe to have the truthfulness of an advertising statement confirmed by a testing institution. In future, no chainflex® cable will leave the factory anywhere in the world that is not labelled with the UL marketing label with its unique number B129699, which refers to igus®.

A total of 1044 of the more than 1350 cables in the portfolio and available from stock already have classic UL approval. This is a prerequisite for the smooth commissioning of a system in the USA. The export of systems to America will therefore run smoothly. The combination of UL approval and UL marketing label now doubly ensures smooth export.

These statements create reliability and planning security for your entire investment process; even more so now that they have been confirmed by an external body! Try it out for yourself with the certified online service life calculation for chainflex® cable:

chainflex® service life calculator

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