> Allied Electronics has _Continuous Flex_ cable listed and that's what you'd > want when attaching to a moving axis, whether it's in a cable drag chain or > not. Here's the Alpha wire catalog page from Allied Electronics page: > > http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1358.pdf > > If anyone knows of a better place (cheaper) to get cable, I'm all ears... > > The problem w/ continuous flex is that it's very expensive. So, you need > to ask yourself if it's worth it? Usually, I end up going w/ normal cable > and in this case, some ethernet cable as suggested might work okay. If > it's a hobby garage machine, it's probably fine, if it's a 24/7 production > machine, you might spend the money... > > Mark
Ethernet is cable with good electrical performance, twisted pair for the differential signals, it is readily available although quality vary a lot. Some certainly have problem with flexibility, I think there need to be many fine strands and not a single conductor. Hobby machine or 24/7 production certainly make a difference. Oil resistance is also important. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
