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Follow on Google News | Chainflex® continuous-flex cables are tested, tested . . . and testedTwo-billion test cycles at more than 50 test machines every year
By: igus Inc. Long life for moving parts is a fundamental requirement for both OEMs and MROs when integrating machinery. Yet many suppliers only speculate about the service life of their parts— It’s a different story at igus—one of the world’ “We’ igus has been testing its continuous-flex cables for more than 20 years in its fully equipped test laboratory— Test setups include standard linear-axis tests involving various lengths of travel at different speeds. Test can also be tailored specifically to individual customer applications. igus test capabilities include linear travels up to 400 feet. Temperature profiles can be simulated in a 26 foot travel test chamber that ranges from –40 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit. A robotic flex testing cell also tests the maximum lifetime of the CFROBOT series torsion-resistant robot cables on five different test robots. When it comes to those tests customized to an individual customer’ “From multiple conversations with our customers, we know that cable lifetime is a real priority” To find out more about Chainflex continuous-flex cables, visit www.chainflex.com End
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