Cables for moving applications: chainflex®

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I am familiar with the chainflex cables from igus and know, among other things, the required specifications and bend radii of my cables.

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Configurators and more

I know the environment variables of my application and would like to conveniently select and configure my cables online.

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Knowledge

I am unsure about the choice of cables and need further information about the structure, shielding and more.

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Cable types

I am looking for cable types: control cables, bus cables, data cables, motor cables, fibre optic cables, etc.

chainflex® cables

Drive Tech

I am interested in chainflex cables especially for drive technology with and without connectors.

Cables for drive technology

From super to super cost-effective

Find the electrically identical cables with mechanical differences and find the best solution for your application.

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What advantages do our cables offer?

30 years of experience
4-year guarantee
Tested in our own laboratory on over 5,000 square metres, 125 test systems, over 800 ongoing tests
Huge range with 1,354 cables types for data, bus and hybrid systems, control system and drive
Predictable and/or configurable service life
Available from stock, from 1m length and within 36h
Cables for every type of movement: horizontal, vertical, torsion, high speed
Freely available samples
50% time reduction when stripping due to unique CFRIP technology
Optionally with intelligent tensile strength monitoring from smart plastics for exceptionally heavy-duty cables

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chainflex cables in use - exciting practical examples from our customers

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Predictable safety thanks to laboratory and field experience

We test our cables thoroughly in the industry's largest test laboratory. For this, we rely on 64 systems and 800 parallel tests.
After each test, we create a separate test report, which you can fall back on should you require documentation or an overview. Find out directly what has been tested and what the results are.

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chainflex works - guaranteed and certified!

Do you value safety, quality and reliability when it comes to cables?
So do we! For many years, we have been manufacturing cables specifically for energy chains. It is particularly important to us to test all cables extensively so that they last a long time in your applications.
Today, we can give you a guarantee of up to 4 years on chainflex cables. In addition, our guarantee promise is also UL verified. But how did the guarantee come about and how was it certified?

The chainflex guaranteechainflex® works - guaranteed and certified!

New cable products 2026

Discover this year's innovations here. You can expect exciting products relating to the following topics: guarantee promises, product extensions in the field of drive technology, halogen-free cables and new cable series.

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Approvals and standards

We at igus make absolutely sure that our chainflex cables fulfil all guidelines and approval regulations and the most important standards worldwide. Here you can find the standards and approvals concerned, and in which regions of the world they play a special role.

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chainflex CASE

Simply save on delivery, storage space and repeat orders: ship'n store by igus. The chainflex CASE as a simple transport and storage option. Quick and easy unreeling of the cable directly from the cardboard box at the place of use is now possible. Available in two sizes and with refill option.

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What are chainflex cables for motion?

Our cables meet all RoHS II and REACH requirements that are currently valid, as well as every standard in electromagnetic compatibility. They are certified according to UL, DNV, EAC, CTP and CE and are also approved and certified for use in systems according to EtherCAT, CC-Link, CC-Link IE Field, Profibus, Profinet and Interbus.

A wide range of cable types with different jacket materials ensures a high reliability in energy chains. igus chainflex cables withstand various applications with high speed and acceleration, long travels and tough environmental conditions.

Sensor for a smart cable | i.Sense CF.P

This sensor is literally "standing" on the cable ...
Cables that run in an energy chain require a particularly intensive "look":

The CF.P sensor measures the tensile forces on the cables
Permanently increased tensile forces can lead to cable damage and in the worst case, cable fire
The CF.P sensor identifies maintenance that has been carried out incorrectly on the cables

Everything about the smart chainflex cable