Test-Report chainflex®
Test No.:

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Test Intention:

In test 3105 we want to investigate the lifespan of the new chainflex® LWL cable for torsion applications.
Client:Name: Rainer Rössel

Team:chainflex®

Date:

24.09.2008

Order-Info:
Customer/ No.: igus® GmbH, Spicher Str.1a, 51147 Köln
Series / No: CFROBOT5
Customer test:

Installation type: ±180°
Yes

No

Technical data

Development test:

Yes

No

Target & Examinatione-chain® type: TRC.100.145.0

e-chain® radius [mm]: 145
Cycle [°/m]: ±180

Cable length [m]: 50,0Target [cycles]: Lifespan
Optical check:

Acceleration a [°/s]: 60

Function check:

Velocity v [m/s]: 0,5Standard measuring:

Ambient temperature [°C]: approx. 25°C

AutΩMeS:

Experimental setup (Sketch, Photo ...)
Checklist for the experimental preparations
additional inscription/label at all wires
strain reliefs at both ends of the chain
correct electrical connection of all wires
radius was marked at the cables and the energy chain

1. Construction:
The following pictures show the test laboratory and test machine, the „10fach-Torsion“.

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The managing data show the results of the accomplished examinations. With all data it still actsneither around one or more warranties of certain characteristics around one or more warranties
regarding the suitability of a product for a certain targeted application, since the examinations onlaboratory conditions took place. The warranty of certain characteristics of the products and/or
their suitability for a certain application requires writing in the confirmation of order. Finally werecommend user-specific measurements under genuine operating conditions.

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2. Cable and hose packages:
2x CFROBOT5.501 with the cable marking

No. 1:

igus CHAINFLEX CFROBOT5.501 2x50/125 CE RoHS conform www.igus.de

3. Description of the cable construction:
Standard igus chainflex® catalogue cable.

4. Remarks:
The following chart gives an overview regarding the test parameters:
Cable
no.

Cable typeE-chain radius[mm]

Outer diameter[mm]

Torsion[°/m]

1.1

CFROBOT5.501

145

8,2±180

1.2

CFROBOT5.501

145

8,2±180

Counter reading… mounting… demounting

Effectively
tested cycles

Cable okay
after … cycles

CFROBOT5.501

4.422.361

31.964.575

27.542.214

27.542.214

CFROBOT5.501

4.422.361

31.964.575

27.542.214

27.542.214

Cable no.

Cable type

1.1
1.2

Test-order was checked by … [Rainer Rössel or Martin Göllner and further employee]Date:

26.10.2008

Name:

Name:

Frank Schorn

ResultStart Report 27.10.2008:
At the 27.10.2008 we started the test 3105 at counter reading 4.422.361, we will make a function checkregularly.
Interim Report 09.02.2012:
At the 09.02.2012 we demounted the cables after 27.542.214 cycles to finalize the test.

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3The managing data show the results of the accomplished examinations. With all data it still actsneither around one or more warranties of certain characteristics around one or more warranties
regarding the suitability of a product for a certain targeted application, since the examinations onlaboratory conditions took place. The warranty of certain characteristics of the products and/or
their suitability for a certain application requires writing in the confirmation of order. Finally werecommend user-specific measurements under genuine operating conditions.

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Evaluation

The following pictures show the dissected cable samples
The condition of the cable no. 1.1 (CFROBOT5.501) after 27.542.214 cycles

The following occurrence diagram shows exemplarily one direction of fibre no. 1:

Measuring results after 27.542.214 cycles

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3Total loss [dB]

CFROBOT5.501

Fibre 10,34

CFROBOT5.501

Fibre 20,37

The managing data show the results of the accomplished examinations. With all data it still actsneither around one or more warranties of certain characteristics around one or more warranties
regarding the suitability of a product for a certain targeted application, since the examinations onlaboratory conditions took place. The warranty of certain characteristics of the products and/or
their suitability for a certain application requires writing in the confirmation of order. Finally werecommend user-specific measurements under genuine operating conditions.

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The condition of the cable no. 1.2 (CFROBOT5.501) after 27.542.214 cycles

The following occurrence diagram shows exemplarily one direction of fibre no. 1:

Measuring results after 27.542.214 cycles

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Total loss [dB]

CFROBOT5.501

Fibre 10,31

CFROBOT5.501

Fibre 20,42

Date:

10.08.2012

The managing data show the results of the accomplished examinations. With all data it still actsneither around one or more warranties of certain characteristics around one or more warranties
regarding the suitability of a product for a certain targeted application, since the examinations onlaboratory conditions took place. The warranty of certain characteristics of the products and/or
their suitability for a certain application requires writing in the confirmation of order. Finally werecommend user-specific measurements under genuine operating conditions.

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