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Cables for extreme heat

Shery George | 7 May 2022

This year, summer began early and has reached record breaking temperatures. Heat waves have swept across the country. Keeping this in mind, cables that are used outdoors often have to withstand seasonal temperature fluctuations. Due to the extreme temperatures in recent years, we therefore also have to consider this issue when choosing the right cable. […]

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The right cable at the push of a button; The chainflex product finder

Shery George | 7 May 2022

It had to be exactly this rain jacket. This yellow. The waterproof version. Not repellent, but tight. I knew the specifications very well. The requirements were so clear to me that I could search specifically. I didn’t feel like having long conversations with sales people. It is much quicker to do it online. Type it […]

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Buying cables when working from home

Shery George | 23 March 2022

How do I get the necessary information on the desired chainflex cable when working from home? Many people, including our customers, currently work from home. This situation often prevents us from having personal conversations and the usual exchange on topics of different kinds. Also on the topic of “buying cables”.   Are you wondering how […]

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Where are cables used? Chainflex cables in sewage treatment plants

Shery George | 15 March 2022

Recent contributions have dealt with crane systems, storage and retrieval units and robot applications. Today we will take a look at how and for what purpose chainflex cables are used in sewage treatment plants, because these are also among the areas of application for chainflex. Special requirements for cables in sewage treatment plants Sewage treatment plants serve to […]

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Why flexible cables are not a wear-resistant part

Shery George | 15 March 2022

“We replace the cables on the machine every six weeks. Well, that’s normal!” We hear sentences like these time and again in our industry. Very few users are aware that this condition is not normal. Choosing the right cable makes the difference. In this article I would like to explain why flexible cables are not […]

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What do bend radius and minimum bend radius mean for cables?

Shery George | 1 February 2022

Time and again we talk about the bend radius in the field of energy chains and cables. We will take a closer look today what this means exactly and why the bend radius is so important. What is the bend radius? The bend radius is the radius in which a cable can be bent without […]

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Oil resistance for cables and cables

Shery George | 28 January 2022

Cables must always be selected according to the application and the external conditions. These include weather conditions, extreme or ambient temperature and also contact with oils. The oil resistance of cables is often indispensable. We shall clarify more background on the subject in today’s post. Why oil-resistant? Oils can damage plastics and also the materials of a […]

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PVC and PUR in direct comparison

Shery George | 14 September 2021

If a cable seems unspectacular to many at first glance, a look behind the scenes shows that we would be completely lost without the innovative cable technology. Many people are not even aware of how often we come into contact with different lines in our everyday life. Whether in industrial production systems and machine tools, […]

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How a new path began at Ethernet

Shery George | 14 September 2021

It’s been over 5 years since I talked to other product managers about how Ethernet is evolving in the industry. CAT7 as a cable for the e-chain was a big topic at the time. The idea was to bring SPE technology from the car to the industry. Of course, a lot had to be created […]

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What is the CF8xx series all about?

Vishaka Upreti | 10 May 2021

The CF8xx series is part of the igus cable product portfolio. But what exactly is it all about? When can I use CF8xx products, and what is so special about the cables? What is the CF8xx series? The CF8xx series (CF880, 881, 890, 891, 888, 898, etc.) was launched a few years ago under the name […]

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