RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cable Sources/Recommendations?

For the second use what about shielded cat 5 Ethernet cable.
Regards
John Craddock

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Shaver [mailto:mshaver@...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 4:53 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cable Sources/Recommendations?
>
>
> Most of the wiring and cabling requirements of the controls I
> make and
> modify are covered by readily available materials such as S cord,
> machine tool rated hookup wire and PVC insulated low voltage control
> cable. There are two applications for which I've been unable to find
> cable materials that I really like. I've modified several Bridgeport
> controls and they have had cabling custom made for these applications
> which I've reused, but I can't get the same material new.
>
> The first application is cabling to connect motors to their
> drives. This
> one material would be used for both servo systems where there are two
> motor wires and two tach wires, and stepper motor systems with four
> motor leads. I'd like a stranded, 16g/4 conductor plastic
> sheathed cable
> material arranged as two twisted pairs. The pairs could have
> individual
> foils shields, or there could be one foil shield overall (I'm
> not really
> sure which would be better), either arrangement should
> include at least
> one bare stranded drain wire of approximately 22g. The cable sheath
> could be PVC, but neoprene would be good also. Flexibility is
> important.
> I have used SO cord for a stepper system and it worked OK, but I'd
> really like to find some shielded cable.
>
> The second application is encoder to control cabling. This
> needs to be 8
> conductor cable arranged as 4 twisted pairs with either individual
> shields, or one shield overall (with bare drain wire in either case).
> The sheath would probably be PVC, but other materials are OK
> as long as
> they are flexible. I guess I'd prefer 22g conductors for ease of use
> with insulated crimp on connectors, but 24g or 26g would certainly be
> adequate.
>
> Low cost would be nice, but I'm willing to pay to get really
> good stuff.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated,
> Matt
>
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