Control/ Instrumentation cables for motion applications

Control/ instrumentation cables, often overlooked, play a vital role in global industry. They feature a green/yellow core for grounding and multiple black cores for signals. While the past structure dictated core distribution, modern stranding methods are more robust. These cables handle alternating current signals and typically operate in the 300V/500V voltage range. An EMC shielded variant is available when needed.

chainflex® flexible control cables are designed for extreme environments, meeting the demands of industry, plant engineering, and mechanical systems. Rigorously tested within e-chain® cable carriers, they withstand millions of cycles. These high-quality cables are certified for specific applications and can handle high speeds and extreme temperatures. chainflex® cables offer up to a 4-year guarantee and can cut costs by up to 64.7%, all while ensuring the same or longer service life. To explore potential savings, fill out the form with your current cable details.

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We rely on cores wound in bundles

Starting at 12 cores, our control cables have a special mechanical design for long service life in motion. We install so-called cores wound in bundles with short pitch lengths.

But what exactly are cores wound in bundles?

The number of bundles into which the cores are wound depends on the number of cores. These bundles are then stranded in turn. This method is necessary to absorb the pull/push forces which occur during movement. These forces arise when the cable moves around a curve (radius). The cores are compressed in the inner radius and stretched in the outer radius. We developed the cores-wound-in-bundles design to ensure that these forces do not put too much strain on the cores, since a core thus continually changes its position in the cable, balancing out the forces. It is especially important for preventing the so-called corkscrew effect, which often occurs on long travels.

Why you choose chainflex cable?

In the course of cable developments over the past few decades, seven principles have evolved that ensure a high-quality, long-lasting cable in an e-chain. At igus, we call these findings the "seven reasons".

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igus Singapore

Supplier & Distributor of chainflex control cable in Singapore
84 Genting Lane #06-03
Axxel Innovation Centre Singapore 349584

Application example: chainflex control cable with cores wound in bundles

Cables in a forklift - a special challenge

For us, a very exotic application is rolling up and down on plastic rollers on a forklift mast. Tension is maintained on the cable so that it does not jump off the roller when the vehicle starts moving. Deflection with these rollers also puts the stranding under extreme strain. A customer who performed very conscientious testing discovered years ago that this can lead to problems. We were allowed to take part in the customer's tests with our products, and we showed that our cores-wound-in-bundles solution relieves forces on the cores. Years later, corkscrews and broken wires in the cable in this application have long been forgotten. Facing challenges that your cable cannot currently handle can be a first step to finding a solution with us.