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QUICK AND EASY ANGLING OF CABLE CONNECTORS AFTER FITTING
In just a few steps, the new igus ibow, from the motion plastics specialist igus, can be used to change a straight connector to an angled one in seconds
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o ensure operational reliability, the connector need not be removed from the
cable, simply slide it on, bend the cable, fix and it is ready to use. With this simple injection moulded part, igus
allows flexible connection of cables to a machine, whereby the angle of connection is freely selectable. The angle adapter can be installed either during assembly or retrospectively on existing cables. By using the cost-effective igus ibow, the connector does not have to be removed from the cable, which saves time and is also safer. As soon as the cable, complete with connector, has been pushed through the adapter and angled, it
is simply fixed with a cable tie. In this way, it can also be removed easily again later, if required. Depending on the customer’s requirements,
igus supplies the ibow as an individual part in various installation sizes or already harnessed together with the appropriate cables. Users can also specify the desired colour or add additional individual labels. For more information on tribo-tape products
from igus, please visit the website below or call igus directly on 01604 677240.
igus T: 01604 677240
www.igus.co.uk
gus extends its range of chainflex cables with the introduction of cables that are optimised for fast, short strokes with minimum bend radius factor of 5xd. In addition to the flexible conductor structure, the chainflex CFSOFT uses abrasion-resistant, soft jacket materials. This guarantees a long service life in energy chains, even in the smallest of spaces. Key to the flexibility of the chainflex CFSOFT is the unique igus conductor design. The individual cores are made of soft copper and undergo a special lacing and stranding process
CHAINFLEX CFSOFT CABLES FOR FAST MOVEMENTS IN SMALL SPACES I
during manufacture, which makes the overall cable much more flexible and softer than traditional flexible cables. This makes the new series suitable for use in the semiconductor industry, where energy chains with very small bend radii are used. In pick and place machines, for example, fast, short strokes of about 0.5 to one metre in length are the norm. In these applications, conventional cables would force the energy chains open at the bend radius and thus negatively impact their movement. The CFSOFT solves this problem thanks to its pliable material. In this way, the new cables are
designed for a bend radius of 5xd and, at the same time, have cleanroom class 2 certification. The chainflex CFSOFT offers a very high degree of reliability as it has been tested under practical conditions for three years in the igus test laboratory, which is the world's largest in the industry with a floor area of 2,750m2
. The test results are used in the product development and the online service
life calculator, which makes igus the only manufacturer to give a guarantee of 36 months or 10 million strokes. The CFSOFT can be ordered in a length or as a harnessed readycable. It can be configured with the help of various online tools and can therefore be adapted to the customer application. As a readychain, it is also available pre-installed into an e-chain system. For more information, please visit
www.igus.co.uk or call igus directly on 01604 677240.
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