THE alternative to PTFE trackless cables: stranded structure CFCLEAN with e-skin flat

e-skin flat cable guiding systems combined with chainflex CFCLEAN are the further development of the conventional PTFE trackless cables for cable guides in production environments of flat panel displays (FPD) and semiconductors and OLEDs as well as in medical technology. The strengths of PTFE trackless cables have been enhanced and the intrinsic weaknesses eliminated. The new e-skin flat cable guide system is the result of this refinement.

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Further development with e-skin flat and CFCLEAN

• Prototypes available from stock
• No minimum order quantity
• Flexibility regarding application changes due to simple replacement of CFCLEAN or e-skin flat pods
• Flexible length and width
• Conserves resources, is service-friendly thanks to easy replacement of each individual element

Disadvantages of trackless cables (ribbon cables)

• Long prototyping phase due to complex manufacturing processes
• High prototype costs
• Cannot be flexibly modified after completion
• In the event of service, the entire trackless cable must be replaced
• Ecologically and economically questionable due to waste of resources in the event of damage

e-skin flat with stranding elements

• Highly abrasion-resistant welded film to protect the stranding elements and minimise abrasion
• Reduced weight and outer diameter due to absence of outer jacket
• Extremely flexible braiding made of copper wires with 90% optical coverage for maximum EMC protection
• Special TPE insulation for highly dynamic applications
• Special stranding structure for maximum service life

Trackless cables (ribbon cables)

• Multi-layer jacket that holds individual stranded cores together:
• Thin PTFE outer film
• PUR inner layer
• Thin PTFE outer foil
• One closed, non-separable system
• Stranded cores are inseparably connected to each other
• Individual elements cannot be replaced; entire systems must be changed

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igus cleanroom laboratory for ISO Class 1 components**
Since 2003, igus has been cooperating with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart on the developing new cleanroom products. The latest achievement of this cooperation is a cleanroom laboratory in Cologne. The CFCLEAN has already been put through its paces with over 40 million cycles.

4-year guarantee and UL-verified
We issue a 4-year guarantee on our cables with confidence as we can make reliable predictions about their service life thanks to over 30 years of experience in our 3,800m² test laboratory and 700 parallel experiments. igus is now the first German company to have this promise validated for chainflex cables.