Video – Bus cables for moving applications

Learn about quality design features for high-end bus cables, and their critical importance for engineers building systems with dynamic motion requirements. Applications with demanding movement typically utilise energy chains for cable management. Low-end ‘chain-suitable’ bus cables usually feature simple extruded outer jackets and open shielding, which in dynamic motion can lead to abrasion damage and interference. They also tend to have a layered design with poor guidance of conductors, resulting in lower signal quality. Conversely, high-end bus cables, such as chainflex CFBUS, feature pressure extruded outer jackets and optimised shield braiding. They are designed to stand up to dynamic continuous motion over high cycle rates, resulting in reliable and durable EMC safety.