Cable Chain Design Guidelines - Part 1

Of all the machine design details to worry about, cable chains probably don’t top your list. Yet if you care about the reliability and uptime of moving machines, it pays to devote extra engineering attention to cable chains and the components within them.

A well-designed cable chain will dramatically extend the life of cables and fluid power supply lines—by protecting them from damaging bends, crimping, abrasive wear and crushing.

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SILVYN® Cable Track & Flexible Conduit

For applications that require added protection from mechanical or chemical stress, SILVYN® line of conduit offers the perfect solution. With a large selection of highly flexible metal or plastic conduit and matching glands, your installation has all round protection with the flexibility and bending capabilities required for any application. Whether it is indoor or outdoor, SILVYN® conduit has you covered!

SILVYN also offers a wide variety of cable tracks also known as cable chains. They are designed to maintain cables alignment in continuous-flexing applications. SILVYN® Cable Tracks increase the life of cable and hoses by protecting them from chemical wear and stress. The tracks are simple to assemble and install, reducing downtime, and greatly improving machine operation and appearance. SILVYN® Cable Track is resistant to oils, gasoline, and coolants.

The Next Generation of Advanced Robotics

The Next Generation of Advanced Robotics


If you work with robots, you’ve noticed them getting faster, smaller for a given load capacity
and more advanced in their overall capabilities. At the same time, today’s robots have increasingly
stringent uptime requirements.

But it’s not just the robots that keep evolving. Components like cables and connectors must keep
pace with today’s advanced robotics technology. Without a reliable source for power and signal, even
the sturdiest robots will fail.

In this paper, we’ll show you new trends in advanced robotics, as well as some tips for properly
specifying and installing cables into your robot.


TOP TRENDS IN ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY.

Several trends are shaping today’s robotics technology and helping expand its use beyond well established automotive applications. In general, robots are becoming smaller, lighter, more nimble,
easier to operate and less expensive. As robots become more lightweight and flexible, their mobility is also increasing. For example, six-axis robots are now commonly installed on platforms to move from one task to another. Cables must meet these new mobility demands, with companies such as
Lapp offering plug-and-play solutions that connect robots to a so-called “seventh axis,” which serves to move the robot into various positions. In this case, cable carriers with pre-installed cables are supplied by Lapp as complete units for ease of installation.

Torsion-rated cables are specifically designed to withstand increased torsional stresses and feature a different construction than continuously flexing cables. Continuous flex cable conductors are wrapped tightly to allow relative movement of individual conductors, whereas robotic cables feature
significantly longer lay lengths to compensate for more stressful torsional forces. In torsion applications, the following parameters must be considered: maximum speed and acceleration;
minimum bending radii of cables and wires; combined weight of all moving components (including the carrier track and related cables); and desired life expectancy of the complete system.

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