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News 2024

Drive cable additions

Hannover new products 2024

Suitable for four additional manufacturers of drive technology

+27 new ready-to-connect cables

For Hannover Messe 2024, we are expanding our selection of harnessed drive cables by four additional manufacturers, offering drive cables suitable for 38 drive manufacturers.
The new products are suitable for Koco Motion, Schunk, Heidrive and 
Motor Power Company and are manufactured within five working days from the highly flexible chainflex® cable sold by the metre and connectors from well-known manufacturers.

Koco Motion to the shop
► Schunk to the shop
► Heidrive to the shop
► Motor Power Company to the shop
 
Drive technology additions 2024

20 new cables suitable for ...

Beckhoff, Festo and Heidenhain

Even more choice from a single source. Due to the constant expansion of our range of ready-to-connect and tested cables for drive technology, our range has grown to over 6,000 readycable®

Beckhoff to the shop
► Festo to the shop
► Heidenhain to the shop
Network technology news 2024

Fast data communication

Ready-to-connect CAT7 cables with CAT8 connectors for network technology

Available as a linking cable (pin/pin) or as an extension cable (pin/socket) in your desired length.

► CAT8  to the shop
EPLAN macros

EPLAN macros up-to-date

Update to the EDS24 standard

For many years, the macros have enabled the direct import of readycable® product data into EPLAN and thus up to 50% faster designing. We have now adapted 1,500 EPLAN macros to the new EPLAN Data Standard 24 (EDS24).
 
ePlan macros for harnessed cables

Module Connect attachment housing

Plug everything in immediately, instead of each connector individually

Attachment housing for Module Connect

One plug-in module instead of many individual connectors - that's Module Connect. The new add-on housing now also allows the benefits to be utilised directly on the switch cabinet or terminal box.
 
To the add-on housing

News 2023

Addition in the area of drive cables for the SPS

SPS news 2023

Suitable for four additional manufacturers of drive technology

+27 new ready-to-connect cables

For SPS 2023, we are expanding our selection of harnessed drive cables by four additional manufacturers, offering drive cables suitable for 34 drive manufacturers.
The new products are suitable for Bonfiglioli, Danfoss, KEBA and Moog and are manufactured within five working days from the highly flexible chainflex® cable sold by the metre and connectors from well-known manufacturers.

Bonfiglioli to the shop
► Danfoss to the shop
► KEBA to the shop
► Moog to the shop
 

Major addition in the area of drive cables for the Hannover Messe

plus 6 new drive manufacturers

Six new manufacturers of drive cables

With over 85 new harnessing types

In the area of drive cables, we are adding six drive manufacturers to the product portfolio and thus offer ready-to-connect cables suitable for a total of 30 drive manufacturers.
These new manufacturers are: 
► Delta to the shop
► Harmonic Drive to the shop
► Hengstler to the shop
► KEB to the shop
► Panasonic to the shop
► Wittenstein to the shop
 
Drive technology product range extension 2023

88 new cables suitable for ...

B&R, Bosch Rexroth, SEW and Siemens

Even bigger selection from one sourceDue to the constant expansion of our range of ready-to-connect and tested cables for drive technology, our range has grown to over 6,000 readycable®

Siemens to the shop
► Bosch Rexroth to the shop
► SEW to the shop
► B&R to the shop

Connectors from TE Connectivity

High-end for network technology

Expansion of the connector range

"Do-it-yourself" enthusiasts and warehouse clerks will be happy about this news, because we are also expanding the selection of components in the connector area. 
We now offer various RJ45 and Mini I/O connectors from our long-standing preferred supplier TE Connectivity, with which you can implement your data communication from CAT5e to CAT6A to Profinet.
  • for the highest industrial requirements 

  • Available in 24hrs from stock for just-in-time delivery 

  • Durable materials for sustainable use 

To the shop for TE network connectors

Single Pair Ethernet new 2023

Single Pair Ethernet for small installation spaces

harnessed Single Pair Ethernet (SPE)

Two new harnessed single pair Ethernet cables with Weidmüller and Yamaichi connectors. For continuous industrial Ethernet communication in machines and systems with only one pair of cores for transmitting data. 
  • Energy chain-compatible Ethernet communication for the entire system 

  • Ideal solution for small installation spaces​ 

  • 100% inspection (test seal of approval and report) for every delivery

  • Future-proof data communication 

  • Precisely calculate the guaranteed service life of the cable online (click here for the tool)

More info on Single Pair Ethernet

Connector for Kuka Quantec 2

Connect Kuka Quantec 2 safely

Extension connection cable for Kuka

With this extension in the area of harnessed robot cables, you can connect the Kuka Quantec 2 directly with the Quantec2 X30/X30.1 motor cable.  

  • Harnessed, ready to connect and immediately ready for use 
  • Manufactured to the required length with centimetre accuracy, so there is no waste

  • 100% testing (test seal of approval and test report) 

  • Long-lasting cable materials + high-quality plug-in connectors + machining = guaranteed reliability and value retention of the components 

To the shop

readychain® p-rack

Light printing instead of hard welding

Lightweight, easy to handle and smooth running, yet highly resilient and with unlimited geometry options. The new readychain® p-rack is a 100% tailor-made interface solution with elements precisely manufactured using 3D printing. From batch size one. 
  • Ergonomically and precisely tailored to customer requirements, tool-free assembly/disassembly 
  • Reduced weight for cheaper shipping, additional space-saving return transport​ 
  • Assembly time reduced by 66% ​ 
  • Printed from cornstarch and regranulable 
  • With GPS tracking (optional)
Dimensions [mm], for example:
Height: 1,500
Width: 710
Depth: 560
 
To the readychain® p-rack

readychain® fast positioner - installation made easy

Easy, reliable and fast positioning

The readychain® fast positioners easily bring small and medium-sized readychain® systems into the desired installation position. The parts are precisely adapted to the requirements and individually manufactured using 3D printing.  
  • Easy and reliable assembly of harnessed readychain® systems 
  • No other tools needed 
  • Assembly time reduced by up to 30% due to optimum installation position 
  • Printed from sustainable materials and regranulable 
To the readychain® fast positioner

readychain® micro-speed ...

... Make your energy chain pluggable

plug-in e-chain
Tech up:
  • Simplest fastening in your application
  • Integrated strain relief and seal

Cost down:
  • Save 80% assembly time
  • Optimised ready-to-install assemblies
  • For service: unplug it, plug it back in, done

  
Go to readychain® micro-speed

AIDA extension cables

Ready-to-connect AIDA extension cables for automation

AIDA extension cables
Tech up:
  • 50% reduced assembly effort due to push-pull technology
  • Existing robot systems and interfaces can be extended flexibly with the proven cable extensions
Cost down:
  • Various cable qualities and price categories: you choose the cable with the best price/performance ratio for your robot application
Go to the AIDA extension cables

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