Promoting research: igus is a new member of the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V.

Profinet is the world’s leading Ethernet-based communication solution for industrial automation. Even large data volumes can be transmitted quickly and reliably thanks to real-time communication. In order to further advance the research of Profinet technology in moving applications, igus has now joined the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. as a cable specialist.

According to the results of a study by IHS Markit, Profinet is the industrial Ethernet communication system. Measured by the newly installed nodes, Profinet achieved a market share of almost 30 percent in 2018. The technology was developed by the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. (short: PNO). “Due to the increasing importance of Profinet in moving industrial applications, we have now joined the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. as a cable specialist. Here we want to further advance the development of the technology”, says Andreas Muckes, Head of Product Management chainflex cables. “So the customer can be sure that our cable solutions always meet the latest electrical requirements”. Profinet offers clear advantages for industry: a large amount of data can be transmitted at up to 100 Mbit/s based on the Ethernet protocol. However, this also means that machines and thus also the cables must move more and more dynamically in compact installation space: a challenge for standard cables. igus has therefore been developing cables for over 25 years that are especially suitable for use in energy chains and on robots. For Profinet alone, igus offers nine cable types for different application scenarios.

Whether linear movement or torsion, the cable is guaranteed to hold

The chainflex Profinet cables are available in four jacket materials, four bending radii and two torsion angles. igus offers solutions for small installation spaces, highest speeds and three-dimensional movements with up to ±360 degrees/m on the robot or in free movements. The cables have a range of approvals such as UL, NFPA, EAC and CTP and are available in desired lengths directly from stock. All cables are also subjected to extensive testing in the company’s own 3,800 square metre test laboratory. There, for example, the Profinet cable CFBUS.LB.060 completed over 65 million strokes with a bending radius of 63 mm. Thanks to the numerous laboratory results, the chainflex cables have a 36-month functional guarantee that is unique in the world. On request, they are also available directly assembled as readycable, for example with an M12 round connector from Telegärtner.

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