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Initiator cables, also referred to as sensor/actuator cables, connect control units and different sensors, or, in the case of reversal of the measurement principle, actuators. Frequently used abbreviations include ini or ini cable (plural: inis). Sensor or measurement transducers transform physical quantities such as rotation, speed, distance or length into analogue electric impulses. In the case of an actuator, the measured electric current (symbol: I, unit: ampere; A) or voltage (symbol: U, unit: volt; V) is transformed into temperature, pressure or torque. The connection cable consists of at least three cores with a small cross-section of between 0.14mm² and 0.34mm². In the simplest case, two cores are required for supplying the voltage, while the last core transmits an I/O signal. For sensitive applications, there are shielded versions in addition to the traditional ini cables to avoid EMC disruptions (electromagnetic compatibility).

- Requirements: For extremely heavy duty applications - Outer jacket: TPE - Hydrolysis and microbe-resistant - Silicone-free - UV-resistant - Oil resistance: Oil-resistant according to DIN EN 60811-404, resistant to organic oils according to VDMA 24568 with Plantocut 8 S-MB by DEA

PMA cable protection systems are used wherever the mechanical protection of electrical lines and cables is needed. Highly flexible cable protection tubes are specifically suited for the additional protection of cable guides in e-chain® systems. Due to the combination of technical knowhow and the strictest international safety guidelines, PMA fulfils the worldwide requirements of industrial markets in application areas like mechanical engineering, automotive construction, fiber optics, solar systems as well as applications in the robot sector with high speeds and millions of alternate bending cycles.

Strain relief from igus® is specifically developed for use in e-chains® and dynamic applications. Thecombination of polymer strain relief components and chainflex® cable materials offers maximum holding force and very high service life for the cables. For a wide variety of applications, igus® offers the best solution with respect to cost and benefits; from the CFXL strain relief for long travels in harsh environments, or the new CFU honeycomb strain relief for fast assembly to the CFN chainfix nuggets for simple and inexpensive strain relief. igus® chainfix strain relief components have been successfully used in thousands of applications around the world for years.