Sectional views through the igus® cable types
Detailed structure of igus® control, data, servo and motor cables starting from the high-class category
chainflex® control cable, unshielded
Individual bundles with optimized pitch length and pitch direction
2Center element for high tensile stresses
3Single-wire diameter optimized for energy chains
4Highly abrasion-resistant, gusset-filled extruded jacket
chainflex® control cable, shielded
Total shield with optimized braiding angle (covering approx. 70% linear, approx. 90% optical)
2Gusset-filled extruded inner jacket supports stranding
3Center element for high tensile stresses
4Tension-proof center element in individual bundles
5Pressure extruded jacket
chainflex® data / sensor cable, shielded
Stranded elements with optimized pitch length and pitch direction
2Gusset-filled extruded inner jacket supports stranding
3Center element for high tensile stresses
4Pair braid shield
5Total shield with optimized braiding angle (covering approx. 70% linear, approx. 90% optical)
6Pressure extruded jacket
chainflex® FOC gradient fiber cable
Supporting braid made of glass-yarn-stranded FRP rods
2Gel-filled fiber sheath
3FOC fibers
4Highly abrasion-resistant TPE jacket
5Integrated torsion protection
chainflex® servo cable, shielded
Total shield with optimized braiding angle (covering approx. 70% linear, approx. 90% optical)
2Optimized single-wire diameter
3Center element for high tensile stresses
4Gusset-filled extruded inner jacket
5Stranding with optimized pitch length and pitch direction
6Pair braid shield over optimized stranded core pair
7Highly abrasion-resistant pressure extruded jacket
chainflex® motor cable, shielded
Total shield with optimized braiding angle (covering approx. 70% linear, approx. 90% optical)
2Gusset-filled extruded inner jacket
3Center element for high tensile stresses
4Optimized single-wire diameter
5Stranding with optimized pitch length and pitch direction
6Highly abrasion-resistant pressure extruded jacket
