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with igus ® Design parameters | Round electrical cables Design parameters | Pneumatic hoses with igus ®

Installation and strain relief of round electrical cables Pneumatic hoses

1. The cables must be laid straight, without correct In principle, the same rules apply for
twisting. Cables must not be uncoiled from pneumatic hoses as for round cables. In
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the top of the spool. igus chainflex cables practice, it has been demonstrated that
are immediately ready for fitting directly into pneumatic hoses are less susceptible
the e-chain . They need not be disconnected to wear. After consultation, they can be
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or laid out before installation. laid together more closely than the "10%
2. The cables must be laid so that each all-around clearance" rule. A double-
individual cable can move freely from side sided strain relief is required under these
to side. conditions. For pneumatic hoses made of
3. The cables must be able to move freely wrong rubber, we recommend strictly following the
along the radius. This must be double- "10% clearance" rule because they tend to
checked if the upper run operates at the adhere to each other and to other cables
cable’s maximum bend radius. and hoses. Fully pre-assembled e-chain system with
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4. The division of the e-chains interior using several pneumatic and hydraulic hoses.
igus interior separators or shelves is
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necessary if several cables and/or hoses
with varying diameters are laid out. It is The igus product range also offers thermo polymer pneumatic hoses called "chainflex CFAir
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important to prevent cables and hoses and CFCleanAir" Page 462
from tangling.
5. For cables and hoses with different wrong
jacket materials, it is important to prevent
them from "sticking" to one another. If
necessary, they should be separated.
igus chainflex cables can be combined Design parameters| Definition of length
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with all others.
6. Round electrical cables must be secured
with strain relief at both ends. In exceptional Harnessed cables
cases, the cables may be fixed with strain Length X
relief at the moving end of the e-chain igus GmbH defines cable length as
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only. A gap of 10-30 x cable diameter The cables must be able to move freely along the radius entire length including connectors or open
between the end of the bend segment harnessing.
and the fixed point is recommended for Further length definitions possible on Length X
most cables. chainflex cables can, on request. Feel free to contact us!
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the other hand, be secured directly to the
mounting bracket with strain relief (this
has been confirmed with testing).
Length X

We will be pleased to provide you with
recommendations for complete e-chain
systems : chainflex cables can be strain-relieved directly at the mounting
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"readychain : chain-cable harnessing". bracket.
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readychain from page 910

Corkscrewing: an effect of improper cable and hose placement in
an e-chain®

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