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Custom cable configurator
24 February 2014
Video of the week - chainflex custom cable configurator...

The chainflex custom cable configurator from igus is helping electrical engineers and designers assemble and order the cables that best meet their needs. The innovative online tool enables igus to quickly supply its customers with a variety of customised cables.
Featuring easy-to-use drop down menus, the chainflex custom cable configurator enables users to quickly select the desired parameters and configure cables in minutes. With a starting length of 300m, all igus’ cables can be delivered to the customer in just three weeks.
Chainflex cables undergo stringent tests at the company’s state-of-the-art laboratories. With a 1750 m2 floorspace, these laboratories are able to perform 420 test series per year, including long short travels, torsion tests and custom-built tests, to ensure that all cables live up to the igus’ ‘plastics for longer life’ motto.
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