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Control Cables designed for continuous-flex

This video explains why choosing a cable designed for continuous flex is superior to a standard cable with a layered design. This is especially important when cable corkscrewing is present. Click here

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Plastic cable carrier vs metal cable carrier – vibration test

This video details a vibration test that put plastic cable carries against metal cable carriers. The test was designed to simulate realistic conditions including excavators, drills, and more. Click he

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Guidefast for Indoor Crane Applications

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chainflex® continuous-flex cables

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Electro-shock discharge products

Read and download our brochure for electro-shock discharge products.

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Automotive energy chain solutions

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The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management

This white paper centers on designing cable management systems for six-axis robots in three separate sections, and optimizing cable management for robotic applications.

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Unsupported vs Gliding Cable Carrier Applications

Learn differences between unsupported and gliding cable carrier applications, how to implement them into your application, and critical rules to follow during design and installation.

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Caring for Cables

This tech talk goes over the basics of caring for cables, along with giving a few advanced tips that even the most experienced engineer could learn from.

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7 Cable management mistakes you don’t know you’re making

Advances in automation technology mean that certain cable management rules have become outdated. In this tech talk, uncover seven common cable management mistakes as well as how to avoid them.

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Cable Distribution Rules You Need to Obey

Uncover the main rules of cable management to ensure your cables have a long life.

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7 Guidelines for Cable Installation

Review 7 rules to maximize service life and performance of cables in your next application.

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7 Guidelines for Continuous Flex Cables

Learn the key design features that can ensure a continuous-flex cable will last for millions of cycles in your applications.

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3 Methods for Installing a Cable Carrier Vertically

Learn important factors to consider when installing vertical cable carrier configurations, including standing, hanging, and zig-zag designs.

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How to install cables into split crossbar cable carriers

Cables can simply be pushed into the cable carrier via a flexible opening in the crossbar ("E-Z Chain").

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Cable carriers for cranes

Cable carriers from igus can replace traditional cable management solutions, such as cable reels, on cranes. They can cope with long travels, high speeds, and heavy loads.

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Robot cable

igus'' blended sheath cable with a flexible core for robotic applications.

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Zigzagging cable carrier application

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System T3 cable carriers

igus T3 cable carrier for applications involving very high speeds and accelerations. This lightweight cable carrier is very quiet running: 33 dB(A) with 26.5 dB(A) of background noise. The polymer sid

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chainflex® continuous-flex cables vs. other types

A comparison between chainflex® continuous-flex cables from igus versus so-called ''chain-suitable'' cables.

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Guidelok cable carrier system

Metal chips can cause abrasion and wear in long travel, gliding cable carrier applications. To combat this, igus has developed a horizontal guiding system called Guidelok, which is designed to keep th

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