DESINA - The standard for the machine tool

DEcentralisedand Standardised INstAllation****Technology(DESINA for short) is a recommendation of the German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW) for the standardisation of components, interfaces and connection systems. DESINA describes a comprehensive overall concept for the standardisation and decentralisation of the fluid technology and electrical installation of machines and systems.

Desina is a standard that is intended to bring about standardisation in mechanical engineering. Well-known machine tool manufacturers have created DESINA and are thus ensuring a standard for machine tools. The standardisation applies to electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic installation. The aim is to simplify this and speed up assembly and maintenance work. DESINA specifies the individual components for this purpose.
The aim is to save costs in assembly and inspection by implementing decentralised installation concepts and using the specified components.
The exact contents of the DESINA standard can be found in ISO 23570 Part 1 and Part 2 from November 2005.

This means the following for our chainflex® cable:
In order to fulfil this standard, we manufacture our chainflex® cables in accordance with the recommendation of the German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW). Over 250 cables already fulfil this standard. The respective colours are used to standardise components, interfaces and connection systems. Our chainflex® cables therefore standardise the fluid technology and electrical installation of systems and machines.
These specifications are as follows:

servo cable, shrink-wrapped: orange, RAL 2003

measuring system cable, shielded: green, RAL 6018

Fieldbus, hybrid fieldbus cable, shielded: violet, RAL 4001

Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded: yellow, RAL 1021

power cable, unshielded: black, RAL 9005

control cable, unshielded: grey, RAL 7040

This outer jacket must also be resistant to the coolants and lubricants used in industry. The design of the cable must be such that it is suitable for use on machines in harsh environments. DESINA only provides a shield for certain cable types.