Thursday 28 May 2015

igus sets new standards with fibre optic and CAT7 Ethernet cables

A quick and safe energy and data transmission is particularly important here. At the Hannover Messe, igus presents its particularly versatile and forward looking cable solutions for use in the smart factory. Along with the promise: "3 years' guarantee from the first metre".

For the factory of the future to work, a real-time communication of machines with each other at all levels must be guaranteed. To ensure that all stations can exchange their data with each other, Ethernet cables will be increasingly used in factories. Not just on stationary, but also specifically in moving equipment. For this reason, in the segment of copper-based Ethernet cables, igus offers 23 different types, all of which are designed exclusively for industrial, continuously moving applications, but also the most varied mechanical requirements.

CAT7 Ethernet technology for continuously moving applications
igus will display its new CAT7 cable CFBUS.052 at the fair stand in Hannover. For substantially increasing data safety, it has braided shields, pair shields and an overall braided shield with 90 percent optical cover, which ensure functionality even after millions of bending cycles in energy chains. The special core/braiding structure gives this CFBUS cable a long-lasting flexural strength. "A braided shield made with an optimised braid angle protects the overall shield against mechanical fractures as well as the electromagnetic compatibility of the cable," explains Rainer Rössel, head of the chainflex cables division at igus. The shielded pairs are stranded with an optimised pitch length so that on the one hand they meet high mechanical requirements, and on the other fulfil the electrical requirements in terms of data transmission.


This CAT7 cable is flame retardant like all highly abrasion-resistant TPE CFBUS types. In addition, it has UL/CSA, EAC and CTP certifications and conforms to DESINA. The new cable is furthermore for use in clean room environments

Fibre optic cables; communicate without interference in highly dynamic applications
Due to their immunity to electrical interference and the substantially higher data capacity data transmission over fibre optic cables is of potential importance for Industry 4.0. The range of fibre optic cables, which have also been specially developed for continuous movement, covers all areas of mechanical requirements. For example with the CFLG.2EC series, igus offers an affordable fibre optic cable specifically designed for indoor use in handling or woodworking machines. The CFROBOT5 enables robots to have fail-safe communication in three-dimensional space. With the chainflex fibre optic cable CFLG.LB.PUR, igus also presents a special fibre optic cable series for the continuously moving application in the offshore and marine sectors. They are already available with 2, 4 or 6 optical fibres or 2 optical fibres and 2 power supply wires. The stranded-together multimode or single-mode fibres are very bending-resistant types designed as a sub-cable, which can be fitted very easily and cheaply with connectors. Due to its extremely high strength aramid (Kevlar) braid over the overall stranding, even high tensile forces that may occur in hanging applications do not damage the cable. The flame-resistant, pressure extruded PUR outer jacket, especially tailored for energy chain use, provides additional protection against external mechanical damage. Due to the DNV/GL offshore approval, the new fibre optic cable family, as well as the CAT7 cable, offers the capability to securely transmit data on offshore platforms and ships.
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With the world's first CAT7 Ethernet cable for the movement in energy chains, igus ensures secure data transfer in the factory of the future. (Source: igus GmbH)


From the Hannover Messe onwards, igus offers a 36-month guarantee for all cables from the first ordered metre.

About igus India

igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes flexible Cable, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.

Tuesday 19 May 2015

Igus’s new energy supply system for rotary motion up to 7,000 degrees - lightweight and highly flexible

Rotary motions in machinery can be tricky when managing cables and hoses. In order to protect and guide them safely, igus has expanded its range of energy chains for rotary motion with a "heavy duty" version of its twisterband. The new twisterband HD is an even stronger, compact, spiral-shaped energy chain for circular motion, with rotations of up to 20 rotations possible.

igus has developed the twisterband HD for guiding energy, data and media cables to give operational and functional reliability in rotary motions with high loads. It combines the design features and qualities of the proven twisterchain, a circular energy chain for rotary motion up to a maximum of 360 degrees, with its twisterband, the winner of the Red Dot Design Award. The new twisterband HD combines the strength and stability of the chain with the compactness, flexibility and the rotation angle of the band and therefore fills a gap between the two igus products.


To deliver the "Heavy Duty" (HD) in the new "twisterband HD", the designers at igus have reinforced the band segments significantly and constructed it for more strength and stability. On the other hand, a hinge was developed for the connection of the individual segments, so that the twisterband HD withstands extreme loads with exceptional flexibility and rotational mobility (up to 20 times around its own axis). By using this design to connect the elements, the individual parts can be injection-moulded from the standard igus material for e-chains. The twisterband HD is optimised for temperatures below 0°C and therefore suitable for outdoor use.

Igus’s new energy supply system for rotary motion up to 7,000 degrees


Compact design for cable protection in the smallest installation spaces
The twisterband HD guarantees high strength with minimal installation space requirements. The outer diameter of this product is just 300mm, the height starts at 250mm and varies according to the required rotation angle upward. Due to the innovative design, high angles of rotation are possible: horizontally to around 7,000 degrees and vertically to around 3,000 degrees. The design principle also open up the potential for larger versions. But despite this rotational capability, the cables are always well protected. Combined tests with chainflex cables in the igus' in-house lab arrived at a service life of one million rotary cycles and more. The predefined minimum bending radius contributes towards this, preventing damage to cables. The special hinge design enables a fast filling from the outside. Together with the tribo-optimised high-performance plastic of the band, a long service life is ensured even under difficult ambient conditions such as temperatures from -40°C to +80°C. Technically advanced, yet inexpensive, the twisterband HD is the ideal, low wear and low maintenance solution for carrying cables in rotary applications, encased in a compact and tough guiding system.

For more information please visit: http://www.igus.in/energychains?C=IN&L=en

About igus India
igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes polymer bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.