Flexible Cable withstands rigors of machine tool use.

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Resistant to oils as well as cooling and cutting fluids found on machine tools, Chainflex® CF170 is designed as continuously flexing cable for use in cable carriers. Product, available from stock from 20-8 AWG and up to 30 conductors, is PVC- and halogen-free and conforms to DESINA standards.




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Chainflex CF170 from Igus: Low-Cost Cable for Machine Tools



EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - August 25,2005 - Igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers Chainflex CF170, a low-cost continuous-flex cable for machine tools. Chainflex CF170 is resistant to oils, cooling and cutting fluids found on machine tools. Like all Chainflex cables, it is designed specifically as a continuously flexing cable for use in cable carriers.

CF170 is available from stock from 20 AWG to 8 AWG and up to 30 conductors with no minimum purchase quantity. It is PVC-free, halogen-free and conforms to DESINA standards.

About igus
Igus Inc., founded in 1985 and based in East Providence, R.I., develops and manufactures industry-leading plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings and linear guide systems. With more than 28,000 products available from stock, the company meets the motion control and machinery component needs of customers worldwide. Product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglide self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings. For more information, contact igus at (800) 521-2747 or visit www.igus.com.

igus, Energy Chain, Chainflex iglide, Energy Chain Systems, DryLin and igubal are registered trademarks of igus Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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