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It is also fast with travel speeds up to 6m\/s and accelerations up to 4m\/s2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modular system consists of an energy chain, flexible chainflex cables suitable for tight bend radii and an aluminium guide trough. It can also carry fibre optic cables suitable for data rates up to 10Gbit\/s.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from it being maintenance-free, one of the main advantages of the micro flizz is its special construction. 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