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Cables resistant to the elements

Heavy duty application overhaul

This large RMG crane is exposed to over 300 days of sunshine per year. this retrofit included CFLG cables and cables with TPE jacketing due to the environmental concerns. 
This crane had design issues causing significant downtime
Fiber optic cables play an important role in avoiding crane downtime. FOC are vital in maintining communication with the various sensors and data equipment. 

chainflex cables are designed to increase overall durability in maritime environments. TPE jacketing  has increased UV resistance to extend trolley hours.

igus cables and chains have an average life expectancy between 15,000-25,000 trolley hours based on chain series. That's an average lifespan of up to 10 years! 
Complete replacement designed for maritime environment

chainflex® cables on ship loader

This ship loader was retrofitted to handle various bulk materials. It can handle 720 tons per hour. Several different types of bulk materials are handled. Speed: 1.1 ft/s (0.3 m/s) , Travel distance: 639.8 ft (195 m)

The motor, bus and control cables - specifically  Siemens SPS7 programmable logic controller to control the entire facility - were routed through a E4/4 type, Series 5050 cable carrier.

Potential inductive interference fields that could affect the signal transmission were prevented by a special shielding on the bus and control cables. All the power and control cables used inside the cable carrier come from the chainflex® continuous-flex cable range from igus®.

Since the ship loader started operating over ten years ago, there have been no reported problems with the cable carrier system. None of the cables or cable carrier links have had to be replaced.
Series 5050 cable carrier, center mounted in stainless steel guide trough

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Hybrid Cables

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Hybrid cables combine servo & motor feedback cables for drive technology & are becoming the norm for use in servo drive systems.  The fast, precise movements required benefit from having just a single cable relaying the necessary energy & signals.  Learn more here.
 
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readycable® Cable Assemblies

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Our line of motor, servo, signal and encoder cable assemblies comes equipped with standard industrial connectors that are ready to connect to your application.  All of our cable assemblies are built similar to 24 manufacturer’s standards such as Siemens, Allen Bradley & Beckhoff.  Learn more here.
 
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