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Flexible Cable Designed For Industrial Motion Applications

chainflex® flexible cables are the world’s number one cables in terms of selection, testing and a UL-verified 4 year guaranteed service life. We offer the largest variety of flexible cables, with over 1,394 cable types for data, bus, hybrid, control, motor, servo motor feedback, servo, coaxial, FOC, special and robot. chainflex® flexible cables resist a range of dangerous conditions, like extreme temperatures and oil, and can handle any type of motion, including horizontal, torsional or high speed.

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Benefits:

UL-verified 4 year guarantee - All chainflex® cables are rigorously tested in our test lab to guarantee 2 billion test cycles per year. Learn more.
Cable price check - Our cable price check & comparison policy can reduce costs & improve service life. Learn more.

Applications:

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Control cable

For high speed movement
Meets highest demands of mechanical engineering
Various approvals (CE, NFPA, CEI)
Resists high and low temperatures

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Data cable

For travels up to 400 m
Ideal for use in energy chains
Numerous approvals and classifications (EAC, CE, CTP)
High flexibility

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Motor cable

For constant bending and automated movement
Multi-core or single-core
Bending radii up to 5xd
Withstands millions of cycles
UV-resistant, flame-retardant, halogen-free

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Bus cable

Meets all requirements for the machine industry
Data & signal transmission, control circuits, etc.
Fieldbus, CAN, Profinet, Profibus
Designed for flexible movement

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Servo motor feedback cable

For frequent flexible movements
Approvals/certificates (UL/CSA, CTP, EAC, CE)
For high speeds and accelerations
Available for Siemens, B&R, ELAU, etc.

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Servo power cable

Elevated abrasion resistance
Various certifications (CTP, RoHS, EAC, CA)
For high speeds and accelerations
Ideal for production lines

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Fiber-optic cable

For large transmission volumes and lengths
Specially developed for extended service life
Contains no metal
Resistant to coolant, oil, UV and fire

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Special cable

High tensile strength
Meets demanding mechanical requirements
Resistant to almost all environmental conditions
Can be customized for certain requirements

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Robot cable

For torsional movement in complex applications
Meets high mechanical requirements
Withstands millions of bending cycles
Extended service life

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Hybrid Cables

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

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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