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Material handling cables & trailing cables
These cables are flexible enough to be installed in very small spaces or even in harsh environments and extrem
✓ VDE 0250
✓ IS: 9968
✓ IEC 60502
✓ BS 7919
Description
OverviewMaterial handling involves many different facets such as automated guided vehicles, storage and retrieval systems, conveyor systems as well as palletizing and sorting systems. This function is relevant in industries such as automotive, mining, food and beverage, medical as well as e-commerce, making it a fixture in industrial applications. APAR ensures unceasing flexibility and quality in this context. These cables are used in cable tracks and last for nearly 10 million cycles. Some cables are also used in robots which could twist for 10 million cycles. These cables are flexible enough to be installed in very small spaces or even in harsh environments and extreme temperatures. Application Material handling and trailing cables are used for connecting lift terminal positions to the control unit, surveillance of the joining rods in lifts, as feeder cables for applications involving very hig
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 | Material handling and trailing cables are used for connecting lift terminal positions to the control unit, surveillance of the joining rods in lifts, as feeder cables for applications involving very high currents in mining, locomotive and rail-carriage construction. These are also used for oil rig platforms and emergency power generators. Trailing cables are also used for vertical drum operations and on moving cable carriers. A few other applications include construction machines, conveyor, transport and crane systems in dry or damp environments, and the outdoors. |
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| Characteristics | – High flexibility at low temperatures – Abrasion and tear resistant – Loadable under torsional stress – Resistant to atmospheric influences, UV radiation as well as vibrations |
| Applicable standards | DIN VDE 0250, IS: 9968 (Pt-1 & 2), IEC 60502 (Pt 1 & 2), BS 7919 |
| Product range | 2.5 to 300 sq mm |
| Advantages | Our material handling and trailing cables are robust, all-weather cables, suitable for use on building sites, in drag-chains, ship docks and mining and for conveyor systems, tunnels as well as roadbuilding. |
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 VDE 0250, IS: 9968, IEC 60502, BS 7919. Full test certificates and detailed specifications are available on request for project submittals.
VDE 0250IS: 9968IEC 60502BS 7919
Applications
Where it's usedSurveillance of the joining rods in liftsLocomotiveRail-carriage construction
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Good to knowWhat are the main applications?+
Typical applications include surveillance of the joining rods in lifts, locomotive, rail-carriage construction. Contact our technical team to confirm suitability for your specification.
Where are these cables typically used?+
Material handling and trailing cables are used for connecting lift terminal positions to the control unit, surveillance of the joining rods in lifts, as feeder cables for applications involving very high currents in mining, locomotive and rail-carriage construction.
How do I get pricing or more details?+
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