The chainflex® flexible cable is one of the world's leading cable ranges, with a guaranteed service life of up to 36 months, tested and proven. We offer the widest variety of flexible cables, with more than 1,394 cable types for data, bus, hybrid, control, motor, servo motor feedback, servo, coaxial, FOC and robot duties. The chainflex® flexible cable withstands a wide range of conditions, including extreme temperatures and oil, and can handle any type of movement including linear, torsional or high speed.
Upgrade your existing cables by switching to igus®. By switching to chainflex® flexible cables, customers can cut costs by up to 74%. On top of these benefits, igus® products offer fast delivery. Products are available from stock in any quantity, with no minimum length required.
1. igus chainflex® flexible control cables
The chainflex® flexible control cable is designed for use in applications where equipment moves at high speed and acceleration. They are UV resistant, flame retardant, halogen-free and can withstand very high or extremely low temperatures. They are available shielded or unshielded, with a choice of PVC, PUR and TPE outer jackets.
The chainflex® flexible control cable has been designed specifically to maintain a low bend radius in harsh environments and is ideal for the stringent demands of industry, plant engineering and mechanical engineering. All chainflex® flexible control cables have been thoroughly tested installed in e-chain® cable carriers in our laboratory to ensure they can withstand millions of operating cycles. Depending on the control cable type, the cable is certified and approved for specific applications (CE, NFPA, CEI and many others) and can be used at high speeds or in extreme temperatures.
All our chainflex® flexible control cables carry a guarantee of up to 36 months and can cut your costs by up to 64.7%. To find out more about your possible savings and get a free quotation, contact us for support.
Figure 1: igus chainflex® flexible control cable
- For high-speed movement
- Meets the highest demands of mechanical engineering
- Various certifications (CE, NFPA, CEI)
- Withstands high and low temperatures
2. igus chainflex® flexible data cables
The chainflex® flexible data cable is designed specifically for continuous-motion applications and is mainly installed inside equipment, often together with bus or control cables. Thanks to their high flexibility and durable construction, chainflex® data cables offer a long, predictable service life, and their service life is easy to calculate with our tools. All the data cables are designed with good shielding, are flame retardant and oil resistant and can handle demanding influences. Data cables are available in PVC, PUR and TPE, as well as twisted pair or multi-layer braided data cables, and all our data cables are tested for millions of operating cycles in the laboratory to ensure good performance and a long service life.
All our chainflex® flexible data cables carry a guarantee of up to 36 months and can cut your costs by up to 64.7%. To find out more about your possible savings and get a free quotation, contact us for support.
Figure 2: igus chainflex® flexible data cable
- Suitable for use in cable carrier chains
- Many certifications and classifications (EAC, CE, CTP)
- High flexibility
3. igus chainflex® flexible motor cables
The chainflex® flexible motor cable supplies power to equipment and electric motors. They are available with PVC and TPE outer jackets, as well as multi-core and single-core cables. Depending on your actual application requirements, flame retardant, oil resistant, halogen-free and UV resistant types are available as shielded or unshielded cables. All chainflex® flexible motor cables are installed in cable carriers and tested in the igus® test laboratory for millions of operating cycles to ensure safety and good performance.
Figure 3: igus chainflex® flexible motor cable
- Continuously flexible and suitable for automated movement
- Multi-core or single-core
- Bend radius down to 5xd
- Withstands millions of operating cycles
- UV resistant, flame retardant, halogen-free
4. igus chainflex® flexible bus cables
The Chainflex® flexible bus cable can handle high-speed movement and acceleration. They are available for all industrial bus systems such as Profibus, Interbus, Profinet, Ethernet, CAN-Bus, DeviceNet, ASI or CC link, and depending on the cable range they can be used for torsion, harsh climatic conditions, tight radii or particularly long travel distances. The Chainflex® flexible bus cable meets various standards and requirements, for example UL, CSA, EAC, CTP, Bleifrei, DESINA and CE, and is tested for millions of cycles in our chainflex® laboratory to ensure failure-free safety.
Figure 4: igus chainflex® flexible bus cable
- Meets every requirement for industrial machinery
- Transmits data, signals, control circuits and more
- Fieldbus, CAN, Profinet, Profibus
- Designed for flexible movement
5. igus chainflex® flexible servo motor feedback cables
Servo motor feedback cables are required to transmit signals between a servo motor's position sensors and its control system in industrial machinery. These signals usually include information about the machine's position and speed. The chainflex® servo motor feedback cable is divided into resolver cables, feedback cables and encoder cables, and is the ideal cable for use in these applications. The chainflex® servo motor feedback cable is available with PVC, PUR and TPE outer jackets.
The chainflex® servo motor feedback cable has a variety of certifications and approvals, for example UL / CSA, CTP, EAC or CE. Our chainflex® cables are UV resistant, flame retardant or oil resistant depending on your application requirements and can handle high speeds and acceleration. Each of our cables is built to the manufacturer's standard and can be ordered fully assembled.
The chainflex® servo motor feedback cable is available for many manufacturers' systems, such as:
- B&R, Beckhoff
- Berger Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion
- ELAU, Fagor, Fanuc
- Heidenhein, Lenze, NUM Rexroth, SEW, Siemens
Figure 5: igus chainflex® servo motor feedback cable
- For applications with frequent flexible movement
- Certifications / approvals (UL / CSA, CTP, EAC, CE)
- For high acceleration and speed
- Available for Siemens, B&R, ELAU and more
6. igus chainflex® flexible servo power cables
The igus® chainflex® servo power cable has been developed specifically for installation in moving applications. In the igus® test laboratory, the chainflex® servo power cable is tested under various conditions, at high and low speeds, so the product can guarantee high quality and a long service life. All chainflex servo power cables carry a variety of certifications such as CTP, RoHS, EAC, CE and many others. In addition, the chainflex servo power cable is flame retardant and oil resistant, making it ideal for use in machinery and production lines.
The chainflex® servo power cable is usually installed together with data cables, control cables and other chainflex® cables inside the cable carrier, and with our tools you can select the right cable for the installation. You can also use that tool to determine the precise service life of the servo power cable you have chosen. This lets you plan your projects accurately, reduce future maintenance costs and save time.
Figure 6: igus chainflex® servo power cable
- Improved wear resistance
- Various certifications (CTP, RoHS, EAC, CA)
- For high acceleration and speed
- Ideal for production lines
7. igus chainflex® fibre optic cables
The chainflex® fibre optic cable (FOC) is suitable for installation in moving applications in industrial environments. Fibre optic cable is used to transmit light, which is then guided through a quartz and glass compound. Chainflex® FOCs are mainly used in communication technology, such as IT, or to transmit information with cabled communication systems requiring high transmission rates. All fibre optic cables are tested for millions of operating cycles in our test laboratory to ensure a long service life and good performance.
Fibre optic cables are also used in other fields, including:
- Medical engineering
- Lighting in equipment and buildings
- Imaging purposes such as microscope illumination
- Measurement technology, for spectrometers
Figure 7: igus chainflex® fibre optic cable
- Long transmission lengths
- Developed specifically for a long service life
- Metal-free
- Withstands cold, heat, oil and UV
8. igus chainflex® special cables
The chainflex® special cables provide individual solutions for moving applications that demand more than the standard requirements. This cable range is continually improved based on the special needs of customers and their applications, because we always hope to support and drive innovation as far as possible.
Figure 8: igus chainflex® special cable
- High durability
- Meets demanding mechanical requirements
- Withstands almost any environmental condition
- Can be customised to specific requirements
9. igus chainflex® flexible robot cables
The chainflex® flexible robot cable is ideal for use on multi-axis robots and 3D applications. It is designed to meet extremely high stress requirements in industry, with torsional stress of ± 180°. The service life of these cables has been tested inside multi-axis triflex® R cable carriers and has exceeded 3 million operating cycles. These tests replicate the forces and effects the cable is normally exposed to in industrial and robotic applications.
Figure 9: igus chainflex® flexible robot cable
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