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Cable Carriers Cable Carriers Carriers Cable

Step 3. Calculate free span length <Selection Examples> P.05-006
Calculate the length of free span by required moving stroke and 2000mm is required for strokes. Free span length requires
2000/2=1000mm
the position of fixed end. as the fixed end can be set at a stroke intermediate point.
S (Stroke) <Free Span Length> (Machinery Cables) Robot Cables
S/2 S/2 Distance between the Cable Carriers moving end (A) and bending
Free Span Length radius arc origin point (B). P.05-015
(B) (A)
When positioning the fixed end in the center of the moving stroke,
R Free Span Length = Stroke/2 Cables for Signals

Moving End
Fixed End Moving End * Possible to minimize the quantity of Cable Carriers links by setting Network Cables /
the fixed end at the intermediate point of stroke.
P.05-021
Step 4. Calculate the required number of links
Calculate the required number of links by the following formula. S (Stroke) Fans Heat Shrink Tubes /
S +K+A Free Span
2
n= P
R Moving End P.05-025
n: Number of Links (Round up the number after the decimal point.) Fixed End Expansion H(*) HF(*)
S: Stroke
K: Arc Length + Margin (*) A S/2 Switching Hubs Network Communication /
A: Distance from an intermediate point (mm) when
fixed end is not set at a stroke intermediate point
(0 when at an intermediate point).
P: Link Pitch(*) E Symbols in the diagram: HF indicates the passable height that P.05-035
*1 About the number of backup links takes into account the expansion height generated with cables /
· In the case of new designs, there may be a possibility that carrier hoses, etc. not inserted, when using the Cable Carriers at a
links run short. free span length. Products Other New
· It is recommended that links are selected longer by one or two
links, and are adjusted (removed) at the time of installing device. * Please refer to the product pages for the symbols K
· For installation, see product pages. (arc length + margin), P (link pitch) and H-HF (space height).
P.05-040
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Precautions for installing and fixing cables
· Tie a both ends of the Cable Carriers.
Fix Fans / Network & Communication Cable Carriers / Cables / Heat Shrink Tubes /

Fix

· Allow the cable to move freely.

· For the full stroke range, make sure that any portion of a cable is not put in excessive contact with the internal/external circumference of
the Cable Carriers.
Cable
Carriers · No excessive · Excessive contact with the · Excessive contact with the
contact internal circumference external circumference
× ×
Cable
· Fix both ends of the cable with no tension force applied.

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