LAPP Cable Motion Types & Levels
LAPP offers different levels of each of the motion types. Find the motion level number associated with the product on the product datasheet and refer to this table for more information on what the level is and the lifecycles the cable has been tested to.
| Level | Description | Definition | Cycle Life Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL-00 | very stiff (static) | low strand count and difficult to work with, used in static applications | - |
| FL-01 | flexible | can be easily installed in machines, conduit, and cable tray when applicable | - |
| FL-02 | highly flexible | high flexibility with continuous flexing design attributes | - |
| WT-01 | wind turbine torsion -20°C | designed for basic wind torsion to an angle of ± 150°/m application temperature: -20°C | up to 2,000 cycles |
| WT-02 | wind turbine torsion -40°C | designed for basic wind torsion to an angle of ± 150°/m application temperature: -20°C | up to 2,000 cycles |
| WT-03 | wind turbine torsion -50°C | designed for basic wind torsion to an angle of ± 150°/m application temperature: -20°C | up to 2,000 cycles |
| CF-01* | continuous flexing: basic |
designed for basic continuous flexing and cable track applications |
1 - 2 |
| CF-02* | continuous flexing: moderate |
designed for continuous flexing and cable track applications |
2 - 8 |
| CF-03* | continuous flexing: high |
designed for high cycle continuous flexing and cable track applications |
8 - 20 |
| CF-04* |
continuous flexing:Â high-extended |
designed for high cycle continuous flexing and long cable track applications |
8 - 20 |
| CF-04A* |
continuous flexing: high-extended high-acceleration |
designed for high-cycle continuous flexing and long cable track applications |
8 - 20 |
| T-01 | torsion | designed to withstand torsion applications | 2 million cycles |
| TCF-01 | torsion & continuous flex | designed for high cycle continuous flexing and torsion applications | 10 million cycles |
* When comparing cycle life data between cables, the following critical variables must be evaluated: bend radius, distance, acceleration, speed & weight.
LAPP cable designs are evaluated under the most extreme test conditions. The cycle life testing ranges in the above table do not indicate cable flex cycle failure but are only indicators of suggested ranges for the intended application. When LAPP continuous flex cables are installed correctly in the application, longer service life will result. For over half a century, LAPP products have been expertly designed, processed, manufactured, and tested with state-of-the-art equipment, guaranteeing the finest flexible cable products available. Our credibility and expertise have classified LAPP as the innovator in the industrial flexible cable and robotics industry.