Cable carriers are machinery components that are used to protect and guide automated cables and hoses on industrial equipment and machinery. It is a structure that encloses the cables and hoses to prevent those from entangling with each other and to prolong their life.
These are made available in several forms like fully enclosed tubes, snap-open chains, and open style chains. Manufacturers also make cable carriers in a variety of materials. There are all-polymer cable carriers, all-metal cable carriers, and hybrid metal/ polymer cable carriers.
Igus- the best cable carrier manufacturers online in India
Igus is a Bangalore-based German brand of machinery moving parts maker manufactures a range of cable carriers using its collection of specially engineered polymers known as iglidur compounds.
Each Iglidur compound is developed to address specific requirements such as-
Fast rotation
High load tolerance
Suitability for underwater applications
Long travel distances
Superior gliding
Low noise
Unsupported long travel
Temperature resistance
Multi-axis movement
Low-friction sliding
Shock load reduction
Wear resistance
Automotive standard
Use in wider surfaces
Aggressive environments suitability
Long service life
Water resistance
Side/ vertical/ horizontal mounted configuration
And more.
Industries using cable carriers
The best cable carrier manufacturers online in India- Igus’ range of cable carriers are used in diverse kinds of industries. Its polymer cable carriers find usage in automation, light industry-duty applications, and robotics. Its heavy-duty steel carriers, which are referred to as drag chains, are used in drilling equipment, construction equipment, and steel mills.
Some of the industries using these are oil and gas (drilling, oil rigs, etc.), agriculture and dairy (Cow milking automation), mining, construction, automotive (cranes, ship-to-shore machinery, car washes, etc.), aerospace, automatic warehousing, Chemical, medical and laboratory (in pieces of equipment), Defense, Steel, etc.
Cable carriers- their structural design
Basic cable carrier design has a single carrier link consisting of an inner radius crossbar or lid, two side plates, and an outer radius crossbar or lid. In the case of "modular" cable carriers, the ability to snap open will be provided at any point along the carrier. This is to allow conduit accessibility. Thus, such basic versions will have a minimum of four parts.
Cable carriers with zipper style or snap-on crossbar opening along one radius will have two parts. One lid or crossbar, and one U-shaped element with two side links.
In case the cable carrier doesn’t have a conduit accessibility requirement, the carrier link consists of just a single part. Everything including the two crossbars and the two side plates are injection molded into one single piece.
There are also cable carriers with links consisting of components like rivets, connecting bolts, individual bend radius determination parts, individual glide shoes, etc. However, the most preferable designs limit the separate units a minimum (maximum four or five). This is because the fewer parts involved, the stable and stronger the carrier. The fewer parts also make the cable carrier less expensive.
Igus’ cable carrier products
Igus being the best cable carrier manufacturers online in India makes 100s of different cable carrier products available. Some of the outstanding ones include
An all-polymer cable carrier manufacturer made using Igus’ polymer igumid G. It works without wear, degradation, or particulation in any kind of environment. It also fulfills Class 1 cleanroom standards.
Specially developed carriers for use in particularly demanding applications like demolition site and mining equipment, cleanroom situations, etc.
Polymer carriers with double-locking mechanisms, which has been patented by Igus. This unique mechanism allows the carrier to be easily separated with the right device but with no chance for accidental separation during functioning.
Do checkout Igus’ e-commerce platform to find all of its cable carrier products. All of these are cost-effective and come with a 36-month guarantee on their service life.