CNC Flexing cable guides?
 

I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces tight
flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What do you call
them and where do I get some?

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Glenn Ashmore wrote:
I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces tight
flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What do you call
them and where do I get some?



Cable carrier.

http://www.igus.com/echain.asp

Kevin Gallimore

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axolotl wrote in :

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces
tight flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What
do you call them and where do I get some?



Cable carrier.


Yup. I like this co.
http://www.hubbell-gleason.com/EngProd/EngProd.html


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Dan

I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces tight
flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What do you call
them and where do I get some?


It is commonly known as flexible cable track or flexible wire duct. Some
links are below.

http://www.lappcanada.com/onlinecatalog-track.htm

http://tinyurl.com/d7a28

http://www.kabelschlepp.com/microtrak.htm

HTH

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Larry Green

Larry Green wrote:


I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces
tight flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What
do you call them and where do I get some?



It is commonly known as flexible cable track or flexible wire duct. Some
links are below.

http://www.lappcanada.com/onlinecatalog-track.htm

http://tinyurl.com/d7a28

http://www.kabelschlepp.com/microtrak.htm

HTH

Like I always say, if it aint in Mcmaster, you don't need it
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"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in
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I have seen on some CNC routers a cable guide that is a rectangular
assemblage of hinged segments that resemble tank treads. It reduces
tight flexing while keeping the control cables out of the way. What
do you call them and where do I get some?


http://www.igus.com
http://www.kableschlepp.com

They are technically called 'Energy Chains'



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Anthony

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"Anthony" wrote in message
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http://www.kableschlepp.com


http://www.kabelschlepp.com rather...

Anyone else find that name pretty smart?

Regards,

Robin

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"Anthony" wrote in message
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http://www.kableschlepp.com


http://www.kabelschlepp.com rather...

Anyone else find that name pretty smart?


Thanks Robin, my bad on the spelling. They make some excellent robotics
energy chains, full 6 axis freedom of movement.





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If my memory is acccurate, these things are also known as "hose reels",
maybe in larger sizes than you are looking for though. Used for
hydraulic lines on machinery. I think there is a mfg called "Gleason
Reel".
HTH, Eric