Alpha Wire Xtra-Guard® Flex Series Cable (High Flex Jacket)
In brief:
High performance cable designed to meet a wide range of flexing needs.
From light-flexing to continuous multiaxis-flexing these long-lasting flexible cables are designed to provide excellent performance on applications such as motion control & robotics.
Alpha Wire products are known for being extremely durable, with the ability to withstand all weather conditions, temperatures and environments.
Download BrochureFlexible/Flexing
Xtra-Guard cables are available in a variety of configurations to allow exactly the right cable to be selected for your flexing application. There are four common types of cable flexing movements to consider when designing and applying a high-flexing cable and they are:
• Rolling flex, such as C-track or Cartesian motions
• Bending flex or “tic-toc,” such as hinged panels
• Torsional flex, such as twisting
• Variable/random motion flex
Different cable construction methods and materials are used depending on the cable flexing movement. For example: torsional cables will have a different lay length and cabling from a rolling flex cable. The performance of a cable is evaluated using physical test data and statistical analysis to produce what is known as “flex life” and overall system reliability.
Our high-flex shielding options include a double-jacket configuration with 85% braid coverage to achieve high shielding effectiveness while maintaining the desired flexibility. For torsional flex applications, we offer spiral wound shielding with 90% coverage.
Rolling Flex
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Control Cable (600V)
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Data Cable (300V)
Bending Flex
• Xtra-Guard Standard Flex Cable (600V)
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Control Cable (600V)
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Data Cable (300V)
Torsion Flex
• Xtra-Guard Torsional Flex Cable (600V)
Variable/Random Flex
• Xtra-Guard Standard Flex Cable (600V)
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Control Cable (600V)
• Xtra-Guard Continuous Flex Data Cable (300V)
Applications
• Cartesian robots
• Articulated multi-axis robots
• Automation networking
• Machine tools
• Automotive assembly equipment
• Conveyor systems
• Control panels
• Flex and static track
• Transfer shuttles
• Sensor/actuator-to-controller connections
• Material-handling equipment
For a more detailed description of this connector series please see the manufacturer's brochure which is available to download above.
For a personalised quotation on any of the part numbers seen in this range please complete the 'Quick Quote' form or simply call us on 01744 815001.
