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While cables with low flex life have little to no tolerance for modest bending or flexing, structures with high flex life can be bent and maintained for extended periods.
A typical word that’s frequently used to describe a flexible cable is “Supple.” A cable that is easily bent back and forth is described by this phrase. Society is increasingly in need of additional cabling items to create, deliver, and construct the growing number of gadgets that are being manufactured on a continuous basis.
With the development of more sophisticated and technical systems, many of these applications are starting to employ moving elements.
The Global High flex cable for bridges market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
A multi-conductor cable with good flex life and Hytrel thermoplastic elastomer insulation was developed by Northwire. The new cables have diameters that are more than 40% smaller than the failed cable because Hytre delivers good electrical insulation and durability in thin layers.
The previous cable had 50 conductors (16 AWG), was 1.86 inches long, and was insulated with ethylene-propylene rubber. Only 1.1 inches long, the Hytrel replacement’s conductors are each individually insulated with 0.010 inches (0.25 mm) of Hytrel. Longer flex life for a given bend radius is associated with smaller cable diameter.
The thinner cable is easier to coil and unwind. Because of its high dielectric strength and toughness, Hytrel is a superb option for cables that flex because it enables thinner layers than many rivals.
The short turnaround time, which took just three weeks for design, approval, and manufacture as opposed to many months for the original cable, contributed to the project’s success.
By getting UL recognition, Northwire has expanded on the popularity of the insulated cable created with Hytrel and made it suitable for use with robotic and industrial automation systems.
The insulation used in Northwire’s robotics cables is normally 0.008 or 0.010 inches thick. Additionally, while PVC can also offer appropriate insulation, Hytrel outperforms it in terms of mechanical strength.
DuPontTM Hytrel was selected for the Stillwater Bridge service restoration due to its superior performance than conventional rubber insulation.
