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ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7FTC

The ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7FTC goes from cable tray to cable track – no need for costly conduit, saving time and expense.

Servo motors are known for precision and energy-efficiency. A high quality encoder/feedback cable connecting the drive to the motor is crucial to their operation. Industrial servo applications can include harsh operating conditions so robust cables are vital to reducing production downtime. LAPP’s ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7FTC meets and exceeds these requirements.

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ÖLFLEX® CONTINUOUS FLEX CABLE

CONTINUOUS FLEX QUICK SELECT

Product

Shield

Jacket material

Temperature range

Nominal voltage

flexing

stationary

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 896 P

no

PUR

-40°C to +80°C

-50°C to +80°C

AWM: 1000V European: 600/1000V

ÖLFLEX® FD 855 P

no

PUR

-40°C to +80°C

-50°C to +80°C

AWM: 1000V European: 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® FD 855 CP

yes

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM

no

spec. formulated thermoplastic polymer

-25°C to +90°C

-40°C to +105°C

UL TC: 600V
UL AWM: 1000V European: 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® FD 890

no

PVC

-5°C to +90°C

-25°C to +90°C

AWM: 600V

ÖLFLEX® FD 890 CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809

no

PVC

0°C to +80°C

-40°C to +80°C

AWM: 1000V European: 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810

no

PVC

0°C to +70°C

-40°C to +70°C

European: 300/500V

ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 90 P

no

PUR

-35°C to +80°C

-45°C to +80°C

AWM: 1000V European: 600/1000V

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 90 CP

yes

ÖLFLEX® FD 90

no

PVC

-5°C to +90°C

-40°C to +90°C

AWM: 600V European: 600/1000V

ÖLFLEX® FD 90 CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC

no

PVC

0°C to +90°C

-40°C to +90°C

AWM: 600V European: 600/1000V

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC CY

yes

ÖLFLEX® FD AUTO-X

no

TPE

-5°C to +90°C

-40°C to +105°C

UL TC/AWM: 600V UL WTTC: 1000V

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ÖLFLEX® CONNECT CHAIN

ÖLFLEX® CONNECT specializes in custom populated cable carriers and assemblies for use in the automation control and drive industries.

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CHAIN CARRIER DESIGN TIPS

Calculate Bend Radius

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Calculate the Correct Track Length

2

Divide and Distribute the Cables

3

CABLE CARRIER DESIGN GUIDELINES

Fortunately, the potential for failures can largely by avoided by following a collection of simple carrier design guidelines developed by our Systems Group. This collection of design tips will extend the life of cable carriers and the components they protect.

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HIGH-ACCELERATION SERVO MOTORS CREATE CABLING CHALLENGES

LAPP engineers have already started to prepare for tomorrow’s high-acceleration motion control applications by developing a new class of servo cables for use in cable tracks or between fast-moving machine components.

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VIDEO LIBRARY

LAPP Continuous Flex Cable

Learn more about how we design our cables for continuous flex movement. These cables, which fall into three performance classes, strike a balance between flexibility and stability and can fit a variety of applications—from slow-moving gantry robots to rapid pick and place systems.

High Acceleration Industrial Applications

 

In automated production machines, faster acceleration and deceleration of motion axes can lead to productivity gains. It's no wonder that machine builders have started to adopt new low-inertia servo motors that offer maximum accelerations up to 5g. Watch Product Manager Lucas Kehl explain the impact of high acceleration on industrial components

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM

ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM is designed specifically to perform in continuous flexing applications where tray routing can also be a requirement. It is flexibility and functionality in one versatile cable — just what you expect from LAPP innovation.

ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7TCE

ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7TCE is a new cable designed to perform in both power and servo automation and robotics applications where tray cable is needed.

BEND CYCLES

With the many different environments and configurations in end uses of continuous flex cables, LAPP is providing this chart to assist in determining an estimate on bend cycles. For instance as temperature increases or decreases, the bend radius may need to be adjusted to get the same cycle life. Increasing the bend radius in general can also aid in getting greater cycle life. The max values for speed, acceleration and travel should not be combined and expect the same life. If an application is pushing the limits for these values, you will want to select a product in a higher performance class. All listed values, factors and bending cycles are guide values and serve only as non-binding benchmark for estimated service life.

Bending cycles at minimum bend radius (bend factor x cable diameter)
bend factor based on Cycle life, and travel distance shown below
Cable product Temperature range 2 Million 3 Million 5 Million 7 Million 10 Million
from (°C) to (°C) < 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft
Bending cycles at minimum bend radius (bend factor x cable diameter)
bend factor based on Cycle life, and travel distance shown below
Cable product Temperature range 2 Million 3 Million 5 Million 7 Million 10 Million
from (°C) to (°C) < 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC CY
0 ≤ 15 12 14.5
> 15 ≤ 50 10 12
> 50 70 12 14.5
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 CY
0 ≤ 15 12 14.5
> 15 ≤ 50 10 12
> 50 70 12 14.5
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 819 P
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 819 CP
-5 ≤ 15 12.5 15 19.5
> 15 ≤ 50 10 12 15
> 50 70 12 14.5 19
ÖLFLEX® FD 90
ÖLFLEX® FD 90 CY
-5 ≤ 15 9.5 12 10.5 13 13 16.5
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 70 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810
ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 CY
0 ≤ 15 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 70 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® FD 891
ÖLFLEX® FD 891 CY
-5 ≤ 15 9.5 12 10.5 13 13 16.5
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 70 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM -25 ≤ 5 10 12.5 11 13.5 13.5 17
> 5 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
50 80 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
57
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN TM CY -25 ≤ 5 13 16.5 15 19 19 23.5
> 5 ≤ 50 10 12.5 11.5 14.5 14 17.5
> 50 80 12 15 14 17.5 17.5 22
ÖLFLEX® FD AUTO-X > -5 ≤ 15 10 12.5 11 13.5 13.5 17
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 80 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® FD 890 -5 ≤ 15 9.5 12 10.5 13 13 16.5
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 80 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® FD 890 CY -5 ≤ 15 13 16.5 15 19 19 23.5
> 15 ≤ 50 10 12.5 11.5 14.5 14 17.5
> 50 80 12 15 14 17.5 17.5 22
ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 P
ÖLFLEX® CLASSIC FD 810 CP
-5 ≤ 15 8.5 11 10 12 12 15
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 70 8.5 11 10 12 12 15
ÖLFLEX® FD 891 P -5 ≤ 15 8.5 11 10 12 12 15
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
> 50 70 8.5 11 10 12 12 15
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 90 P
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 90 CP
-35 ≤ -15 9.5 12 11 13.5 13 16
> -15 ≤ 60 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 9.5 12
> 60 80 9 11.5 10.5 13 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® FD 855 P -40 ≤ -15 6.5 8.5 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5
> -15 ≤ 60 5 6.5 5.5 7 6 7.5
> 60 80 6 8 7 9 8 10
ÖLFLEX® FD 855 CP -40 ≤ -15 10 12.5 11.5 14 13.5 17
> -15 ≤ 60 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 9.5 12
> 60 80 9 11.5 10.5 13 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® PETRO FD 865 CP -50 ≤ -20 10 12.5 11.5 14 13.5 17
102
> -20 ≤ 60 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 9.5 12
103
> 60 80 9 11.5 10.5 13 12.5 15.5
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 896 P
6 AWG and smaller
-40 ≤ -15 10 12.5 11.5 14 13.5 17
106
> -15 ≤ 70 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 9.5 12
107
> 70 90 9.5 12 11 13.5 13 16
109
ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 896 P
4 AWG and larger
-40 ≤ -15 13 16.5 15 19 17 21
110
> -15 ≤ 70 10 12.5 11 14 12 15
111
> 70 90 12.5 15.5 14.5 18 16 20.5
ÖLFLEX® ROBUST FD
ÖLFLEX® ROBUST FD C
-40 ≤ -15 10 12.5 11.5 14 13.5 17
114
> -15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 9.5 12
115
> 50 ≤ 70 9 11.5 10.5 13 12.5 15.5
116
> 70 105 10 12.5 11.5 14.5 15 18.5
122
Above listed values, factors and bending cycles are guide values and serve only as non-binding benchmark for assessment of expectable service life.
123
Stated values for travel lengths, acceleration and speed are always meant as maximum values which must not be exhausted in the very same application.
1
Bending cycles at minimum bend radius (bend factor x cable diameter)
bend factor based on Cycle life, and travel distance shown below
126
Cable product Temperature range 2 Million 3 Million 5 Million 7 Million 10 Million
127
from (°C) to (°C) < 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft < 30 ft > 30 ft
129
ÖLFLEX® FD VFD -5 ≤ 15 10 12.5 11 13.5 13.5 17
130
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
131
> 50 80 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
133
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 781 CY
6 AWG and smaller
-5 ≤ 15 9.5 12 11 13.5 13.5 17
134
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
135
> 50 70 9 11.5 10.5 13 13 16.5
137
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 781 CY
4 AWG and larger
-5 ≤ 15 10 12.5 11.5 15 15 19
138
> 15 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 9 11.5 11 14
139
> 50 70 9.5 12 11.5 14.5 14.5 18
141
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7TCE -25 ≤ 5 10 12.5 11 13.5 13.5 17
142
> 5 ≤ 50 7.5 9.5 8.5 10.5 10 12.5
143
> 50 70 9 11.5 10 12.5 12.5 15.5
145
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 796 P
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 796 CP
6 AWG and smaller
-40 ≤ -15 10 13 11.5 15 13.5 17.5
146
> -15 ≤ 70 7.5 10 8.5 11 9.5 12.5
147
> 70 90 9.5 12.5 11 14.5 13 17
153
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 796 CP
4 AWG and larger
-40 ≤ -15 13 17 15 19.5 17 21.5
154
> -15 ≤ 70 10 13 11 14.5 12 15.5
155
> 70 90 12.5 16.5 14.5 19 16 21
157
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 798 CP -40 ≤ -15 9.5 12.5 10.5 14 13 17
158
> -15 ≤ 70 7.5 10 8.5 11 9.5 12.5
159
> 70 90 9 12 10 13 12.5 16.5
161
ÖLFLEX® SERVO FD 7DSL -40 ≤ -15 10 13 11.5 15 13.5 17.5
162
> -15 ≤ 70 7.5 10 8.5 11 9.5 12.5
163
> 70 90 9.5 12.5 11 14.5 13 17
164
Above listed values, factors and bending cycles are guide values and serve only as non-binding benchmark for assessment of expectable service life.
165
Stated values for travel lengths, acceleration and speed are always meant as maximum values which must not be exhausted in the very same application.
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ÖLFLEX CONTINUOUS FLEX CABLE PRODUCTS

ÖLFLEX®
FD 855 P/855 CP

Designed for extreme mechanical stresses due to a tighter bend radius in continuous flex applications.

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ÖLFLEX®
CHAIN TM/TM CY

Highly flexible multi conductor tray cables designed for continuous flex applications.

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ÖLFLEX®
FD 890/890 CY

Time-tested, performance-proven multi-conductor cable designed for continuous flex applications.

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ÖLFLEX®
CHAIN 809/809CY

Flexible multi-conductor cable designed for basic continuous flexing applications.

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ÖLFLEX®
FD 90/90 CY

Flexible 600V UL and CSA approved single-conductor cable for continuous flex applications.

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ÖLFLEX®
CHAIN 809/809 SC CY

Flexible single-conductor cable designed for basic continuous flexing applications.

ÖLFLEX®
FD 796CP

Specially designed, manufactured, and tested by LAPP for usage in modern high-acceleration cable chain applications as well as over long travel lengths.

ÖLFLEX®
FD 7TCE

Highly flexible and oil resistant servo cable suitable for mounting either in equipment and cable tray.

ÖLFLEX®
FD 798 CP

For high-acceleration cable chains, and over long travel lengths.

UNITRONIC®
BUS INTERBUS FD

UNITRONIC® BUS INTERBUS FD is designed for continuous flex applications in harsh industrial environments. The high-performance PUR jacket provides protection against tearing, abrasion, and mineral oils when used in cable tracks.

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UNITRONIC®
FD/FD CY

UNITRONIC® FD/FD CY is a DIN-style communication cable designed for continuous flexing industrial signal and communication applications. It has a tinned copper braid shield for EMI resistance.

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ETHERLINE®
2 pair: CAT.5/5e

ETHERLINE® 2 pair cables are suitable for cable track applications and other moving machinery parts. The special cable design allows easy cable routing, yet provides excellent protection from EMI.

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ETHERLINE®
4 pair: CAT.5e

This ETHERLINE® 4 pair cable is suitable for CAT.5e continuous flex applications in harsh industrial environments where EMI is pervasive. The rugged polyurethane jacket offers excellent protection against oils and abrasion, and is also halogen-free.

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ETHERLINE®
4 pair: CAT.6

Designed with 4 pairs, a foil and braid shield, and a rugged PUR jacket, this ETHERLINE® cable meets CAT.6 requirements. It can be used in continuous flex applications.

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ETHERLINE®
4 pair: CAT.6A

This ETHERLINE® 4 pair cable meets CAT.6A requirements and is suitable for continuous flex applications. Individually shielded pairs and an overall braid shield protect the cable from EMI and allow reliable, high-speed data transfer.

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