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igus's Chainflex® continuous-flex cables are designed for installation in Energy Chain^® cable carriers to deliver longer life and better performance in moving applications. Chainflex cables are ideal for demanding applications where a robust cable management system is critical. Every cable must withstand 35 rigorous cable tests in all kind of conditions before it is released to market. This ensures the elite performance of the cables.

igus first developed Chainflex cables in 1988 with the goal of eliminating common cable failures such as corkscrewing, core rupture and insulation damage. The company pioneered a unique technique of cable construction in which the conductors are bundled rather than layered. The wires are twisted with a special pitch length and the resulting conductors are cabled into bundles. For large cross sections, this is done around a strain relief element. The conductor bundles are then cabled around a tension-proof center. Bundling the conductors and eliminating multi-layers ensures a uniform bend radius across each conductor. Pulling and compressing forces balance one another around the high-tensile center cord that provides the necessary inner stability. As a result, the cable core remains stable even under maximum bending stress.

Chainflex continuous-flex cables are available in more than 800 sizes and styles, including bus cables, power cables, data cables, servo cables, fiber optic cables and air hoses. They are also available as pre-harnessed with connectors.