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Welding cables
Highly flexible welding cables for heavy-duty and mobile use.
✓ IS:9857
✓ BS 638
Description
OverviewDepending on the manufacturer, welding cables have a temperature rating of -50℃ – 105℃ and when put to the test, many of these cables withstand exposure to grease, oil, water, cuts, tears and abrasion. These cables are often ideal for installations with exposure to colder weather because of its thinner stranding construction which allows for increased flexibility and usability. While these cables are typically offered in red and black jackets, but can also be found in additional colors including yellow, blue and green, the more durable construction of welding cable is identifiable by its orange jacket. Application Often used in demanding applications, welding cables are secondary voltage-resistance cables for welding tools or as power cables attached to generators and industrial machinery. For example, electric arc-welding tools typically rely on two separate cables for operation: one ac
Welding cables carry very high currents intermittently and are dragged across floors and edges throughout a shift. Fine-stranded copper and a tough elastomeric sheath give flexibility and abrasion resistance.
Why this wire
Key benefits E-beam technology Electron-beam cross-linking for enhanced material properties.
Built for harsh duty Designed for demanding industrial and mobile applications.
Flexible construction Elastomeric materials for routing and movement.
Quality-tested Produced in ISO-accredited plants with in-house testing.
Characteristics
At a glance| Application | Often used in demanding applications, welding cables are secondary voltage-resistance cables for welding tools or as power cables attached to generators and industrial machinery. For example, electric arc-welding tools typically rely on two separate cables for operation: one acts as the primary power source for the device while the other supplies a secondary power source. While welding cables may not power the generator, these are required for electrodes. Welding cables are ideal for usage in power supply applications where the voltage does not exceed 600 volts. |
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| Characteristics | Temperature range: -10°C to + 90°C |
| Applicable standards | IS:9857, BS 638 (Pt 4) |
| Product range | 25 to 300 sq mm |
| Advantages | – Flame retardant, oil resistant, compression cut resistant – Durable; survive rough handling – Fully insulated slender cables – Capable of delivering electricity for the purpose of welding things together |
Construction
Cutaway123
- 1Bright copper conductorHigh-conductivity electrolytic grade, stranded
- 2HFFR / insulationHalogen-free, low-smoke, heat-resistant
- 3Printed identification & ISI markingGrade, size, voltage, standard & licence no.
Standards & approvals
ComplianceManufactured and tested to IS:9857, BS 638. Full test certificates and detailed specifications are available on request for project submittals.
IS:9857BS 638
Applications
Where it's usedDemanding applicationsIndustrial machinery
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Often used in demanding applications, welding cables are secondary voltage-resistance cables for welding tools or as power cables attached to generators and industrial machinery.
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