Cables in drag chains crack, lose signal, and fail — costing unplanned downtime. EMI from servo motors corrupts encoder feedback. Replacing frayed cables every 3–6 months kills OEE. The Japanese Daiden 6-core shielded cable solves this with one integrated power-and-signal assembly built to bend millions of times without degradation.What It IsA single 6-core shielded cable combining 2 × 1.5 mm² power conductors and 4 × 0.2 mm² twisted-pair signal cores. The overall shield blocks EMI from VFDs and servo drives. The jacket is rated for continuous flexing in cable carriers, energy chains, and robotic joints — no separate power and signal wires needed.Core Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Core configuration | 2 × 1.5 mm² (power) + 4 × 0.2 mm² twisted pair (signal) |
| Overall shield | Tinned copper braid, ≥85% coverage |
| Jacket material | PUR (polyurethane), oil & abrasion resistant |
| Min. bend radius (fixed) | 6 × OD |
| Min. bend radius (flexing) | 10 × OD |
| Rated flex cycles | ≥10,000,000 |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to +80°C (continuous) |
| Voltage rating | 300V / 300V (power / signal) |
| Approx. OD | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | ~95 g/m |
Why It Outperforms Standard Control Cables
- 10 million bend cycles confirmed. Tested per IEC 60228 flex standard. In 24/7 robotic arm applications, service life exceeds 5 years — versus 6–12 months for PVC jacketed equivalents that harden and crack.
- Twisted-pair signal cores stay clean. The 4 × 0.2 mm² pairs maintain consistent impedance even under repeated flex. Encoder and resolver signals show zero packet loss in high-speed servo loops up to 10 Mbps.
- PUR jacket handles real shop-floor abuse. Resists cutting oils, coolant splashes, and abrasion against chain links. Tensile strength ≥150 N — survives acceleration forces in fast pick-and-place robots and CNC turrets.
- One cable replaces two. Integrating power and signal eliminates mismatched bend radii between separate cables — the root cause of inner-conductor fatigue at drag chain entry points.
Where It Fits
- Industrial robot arms (6-axis, SCARA, delta)
- CNC machine tool cable carriers
- Automated guided vehicles (AGV) power-signal runs
- Packaging machines with reciprocating motion
- Gantry systems and linear axes with continuous flex
From Daiden — Direct, Not Through BrokersWe stock standard lengths from 1 m to 500 m spools. Non-standard core counts, jacket colors, connector terminations (M12, M8, D-Sub, flying leads), and custom OD sizes ship within 10–15 working days. Every order includes a flex-cycle test certificate. Volume pricing applies at 100 m+.Get a quote with your bend radius, travel length, and connector type — we respond within 4 business hours.