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Test Intention:
In test 3486 we want to investigate the lifespan of our CFROBOT8.045 in a torsion application with ± 180°.
Client:Name: Rainer Rössel

Team:chainflex®

Date:

15.09.2009

Order-Info:
Customer / No.: igus® GmbH, Spicher Str.1a, 51147 Köln
Series / No: CFROBOT8
Customer test:

Installation type: Torsion, ±180°
Yes

No

Technical data

Development test:

Yes

NoTarget & Examinatione-chain® type: TRC.100

e-chain® radius [mm]: -/Angle [°/m]: ± 180
Cable length [m]: 4,0
Ambient temperature [°C]: approx. 25°C

Target [cycles]: Lifespan
Optical check:
Fluke DTX-ELT:
Standard measuring:AutΩMeS:

Experimental setup
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:
This test is built up on the „3-Ketten Torsion“. The following picture shows the test structure:

Ch. Mittelstedt/Versuch/10.12.2021

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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page 2 of 434862. Cable and hose packages:
No. 1: 1x CFROBOT8.045 with the cable marking

igus chainflex CFROBOT8.045 (4x2xAWG26)C CE E L/CF CAT5e conform RoHS conform
www.igus.de

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

4. Remarks:
The CFROBOT8.045 was ready made with CAT5e connectors, we will check the electrical parameters
regularly with the Fluke DTX-ELT Analyzer.
The following chart gives an overview regarding the test parameters:
Cable no.

Cable type

External diameter[mm]Torsion

Bendingfactor
catalogue

1.X

CFROBOT8.045

8,3± 180°

10,0Counter reading

Cable no.

Cable type

1.1

CFROBOT8.045… mounting… demounting

Effectively
tested cycles

9.954.353

31.964.575

22.010.222

Cable okay
after … cycles

22.010.222

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

Name:

Name:

15.09.2009

ResultStart Report 15.09.2009:
At the 15.09.2009 we started the test 3486 at a counter reading of 9.954.353 cycles, we will measure thecable parameters regularly with the Fluke DTX-ELT.
Interim Report 09.02.2012:
At the 09.02.2012 we demounted the cable no. 1.1 after 22.010.222 cycles, because we want to finalize
the test.

Ch. Mittelstedt/Versuch/10.12.2021

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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The following protocol shows the result of the Fluke measurement after 22.010.222 cycles.

Ch. Mittelstedt/Versuch/10.12.2021

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

Dissection Report 02.03.2012:
The following pictures show the dissected pieces of the cable
The condition of the cable no.1.1 (CFROBOT8.045) after 22.010.222 cycles

Overview of the dissected pieces of the cable no.1, CFROBOT8.045.

DS: 22.010.222
Outer jacket
Fillers
Centre element
Condition shielding
PTFE tapes
Condition core insulation
Condition conductor

Name: R. Thoß
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3Upper fixed point

Middle of the tested cable

Lower fixed point

O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
Single broken wires
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.

O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
damaged
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.

O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.

Date:02.03.2012

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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