By Mary Gannon • More than any other component, cables come in customized versions to satisfy specific application requirements. The number of conductors and strands to transmit power to motors and feedback to and from sensors and controllers are just a couple cable features designers match to designs. More after the jump. Usually requiring UL listing, […]
Connections + Sliprings
New Kübler slip rings for the packaging industry
Slip rings deliver rotary transmission of energy, signals and data between stationary and rotating platforms in myriad designs, including those in the packaging industry. Now, the new Kübler SRI085 slip ring can transmit up to three load and three signal channels. Inductive signal channels make this slip ring nearly maintenance free. The SRI085 is fully encapsulated against ingression of abrasive dust. It is […]
Problems VFDs cause and cable types that help solve them
Any machine that uses a VFD is subject to the effects of the drive’s chopped dc square-wave output signals. Here we explain how those signals affect and interact with motors and surrounding equipment, and how cables can help protect many components against the signals’ more detrimental properties. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) run myriad machines—including industrial […]
New Moog slip rings: What they mean for packaging engineers
At the recent PackExpo in Chicago, I saw several dozen new motion-control products of note … including a new slip ring from Moog Components Group, a division of Moog Inc. Moog Inc. is a manufacturer of control systems for military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, […]
How to Size and Select Cable for Motion Applications
Updated February 2020. || Selecting the right cable for an application starts with a few fundamental parameters. First, determine the application type. In industrial machinery, will the cable be stationary or will it be moving? Is the motion mainly flexing or is there torsional motion involved? Does the application call for both flexing and torsion? […]
How to select a cable carrier: A motion engineer’s guide
Selecting the right kind of cable carrier for an application starts with a few simple guidelines. The most important points to consider are the specifics of the application. These include the length of travel, the number of cables or hoses, the size and weight of the cables, the required speed and acceleration and environmental factors […]
What is Flat Cabling? Technical Summary for Motion Engineers
An alternative to flexible cabling in some motion applications are flat cables. These cables can incorporate any variety of power, signal, and video conductors in a single compact cable. In addition to every type of electrical conductor, flat cables can also include tubing for air or liquids, and even fiber optics. By incorporating all these […]
What is flexible cabling and power cabling for industrial use? Technical summary
Updated December 2019. || Engineers can use a multitude of cables (including data, coaxial and instrumentation cables) in industrial settings for control networking, low and medium-voltage power transmission and distribution, and more. Power cables for industrial use Most cables that distribute power to motors are low-voltage designs rated for 2,000 V and below. That said, […]
What are cable carriers? Summary for design engineers
Motion control systems can vary from simple, straightforward single-axis direct-drive systems with little wiring to large and complex multi-axis robotic systems with a hornet’s nest of cables. This is usually where cabling, which was an afterthought, now takes center stage. Especially where there are lots of cables and wiring, cable management becomes an issue. A […]
GORE High Flex Cables
GORE High Flex Cables provide superior flex life performance and maximum resistance to severe mechanical and environmental stresses. With more than 45 years of experience in the wire and cable industry and extensive knowledge of unique materials, Gore provides reliable solutions to your most demanding cable and assembly needs. GORE™ On-Line Design Tool… For quick […]
