Common types of cables used in industrial applications

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Abstract: Cables used in industrial applications are never identical; each application has its own set of requirements. However, what all installations have in common is the selection of sensors, actuators, and control units, which is crucial for reliable operation. The mechanical and chemical properties of cable protective sleeves are crucial for reliable factory operations. No two applications are the same; each installation has its own set of requirements. However, what all installations have in common is the selection of sensors, actuators, and control units, which is crucial for reliable operation. Another key factor for the success of all industrial applications is the mechanical and chemical properties of the bonding technology. Pilz provides you with a comprehensive overview of the 7 most common industrial cables. 1. PVC cables – Reliable and economical cables with a PVC jacket, designed for use in environments with moderate mechanical stress, and are particularly suitable for the food industry. PVC cables have moderate mechanical strength and can resist various chemical agents well. Typical applications: food industry, automated equipment, mobile parking garages. 2. PUR cable – Durable and highly flexible; cables with a PUR jacket boast lasting flexibility, which is exactly what is required for continuous use in machine tools. It also possesses high mechanical strength as well as excellent resistance to chemical reagents and oils, allowing such cables to easily withstand the wear and tear associated with most industrial applications. Typical applications: machine tool manufacturing, equipment installation, assembly lines, production lines. 【The WeChat official account of Industrial Electrical Home is great and worth following】 3. PUR U cable – a highly flexible drag chain with UL certification, suitable for use in rotating mechanisms and turntables. . . When working conditions are extremely harsh, these highly flexible PUR U-jacketed cables always provide a solution. In addition, they possess high mechanical strength, can resist oil, and are highly flame-retardant. Typical applications: machine tool manufacturing, equipment installation, assembly lines, production lines. 4. PUR A – a spark-resistant cable jacket; cables with a PUR A jacket can serve as a substitute for irradiated PUR cables. They possess mechanical strength, can resist chemicals and oils, and they are flame-retardant, able to withstand welding sparks. This makes them an ideal choice for the automotive industry. Furthermore, due to its flexible structure, it can also be recycled more easily than irradiated sleeves. Typical applications: automotive industry. 5. POC cables – particularly suitable for welding areas. When cables are occasionally exposed to welding sparks during use, or are located near welding equipment, cables with a POC jacket are the right choice. They possess extremely high mechanical strength, can withstand operating temperatures of up to 150°C, and can even endure extremely hot welding slag. Therefore, it can be used in this field, while other types of cables cannot withstand such high temperatures. Typical applications: automotive industry, welding areas, steel industry