{"id":13924,"date":"2019-08-28T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=13924"},"modified":"2019-08-27T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:14:02","slug":"optimising-insulation-for-vfd-and-servo-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/optimising-insulation-for-vfd-and-servo-cables\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimising insulation for VFD and servo cables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The trend for variable frequency drives (VFDs) is moving towards more compact drives with the same or a higher performance level than their predecessors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more compact design of the motors can result in higher temperatures within the system, compared with larger ranges of the same motors. The result is that the cable heats up via the connector contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Although there are no consequences for the motor and the connected components in the short term, serious problems might occur in the long term,\u201d explains Justin Leonard, the-chain director, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/chainflex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"igus (opens in a new tab)\">igus<\/a><\/strong>. \u201cIf the insulation material for the cable does not withstand the elevated temperatures in the long term, short circuits can occur inside the cable and in the vicinity of the connectors, which in the worst case can lead to fires. Therefore, the insulation material plays a central role in the selection of the correct servo and motor cables.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smaller, plastic-insulated round power connectors such as the M16 or M18 are being used more and more for the new motor designs to be able to exploit their full potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, when selecting the cable, the engineer not only has to pay attention to the right combination of number of cores and cross-sections, but also to the electrical and thermal specifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why igus has developed a material that meets these new challenges for its latest generation of motor and servo cables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In tests, it was able to withstand a bend radius of 7.2 x d over 45 million strokes. 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