Re: Drive mfrs recommendations for MOTOR cables ?

I also like Olflex. I have used their special VFD cable and it is
also very good. Their site is

www.olflex.com

Anixter

www.anixter.com

carries a pretty good selection. The stuff they stock is reasonably
priced. If they have to get it from the factory, the price isn't so
good.

~petev

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "steveggca" <steveggca@y...> wrote:
> Olflex is very good as well. It has been used for several years now
> by Mori Seiki (one of the top 5 cnc machine tool builder in the
> world)
> I was involved with a gantry loader project. Olflex was used and
It
> has worked without fail for 5 years so far.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Raymond Heckert" <jnr@a...> wrote:
> > Many Thanks for the tip!
> >
> > RayHex
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Randy Gordon-Gilmore <zephyrus@r...>
> > > And the best of the best of the best (Sir!) is Belden Infinity,
> which is
> > > specifically designed for robots and machinery and has a long
> flex life.
> > > It has more and finer strands per gauge, and nice flexible
> insulation
> > too.
> > > There are equivalents, but Skycraft Surplus
> > > (http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/wireinventory.htm) has Infinity
> in many
> > > sizes and conductor numbers at very good prices. The 71xx
> series is
> > rated
> > > at 9+ million flexes, the 70xx series 4+ million, and the 74xx
> series 1+
> > > million.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Randy