Cable carriers for extreme challenges

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The cable carriers from the S/SX series from KABELSCHLEPP Metool have been considered indispensable for particularly tough industrial applications for decades. In rolling mills, on offshore platforms and drilling rigs, or in the chemical industry, they run reliably even in conditions that quickly push other systems to their limits.

"Steel is not nostalgic loyalty, but a technically and ecologically sensible decision," stresses Werner Eul, Head of Industry and Product Management at TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP. "We are seeing many applications where our steel cable carriers have been in use for decades. This level of durability is an often underestimated contribution to sustainability - no marketing labels required."

Robust technology, durable design

The side bands of the S/SX series are made of galvanized steel or - for highly aggressive environments - stainless steel. In combination with sturdy aluminium stay variants, they offer a robust, maintenance-free solution for a variety of different applications. The high strength of the material allows for more compact steel cable carriers that can be used for significantly larger unsupported lengths in the same space - with loads of several hundred kilograms per metre.

In addition to this, steel cable carriers can withstand extreme temperatures: Galvanized variants can resist up to 400 degC for short periods, stainless steel cable carriers even up to 1,000 degC. This qualifies them for use in industrial furnaces, foundries, galvanizing workshops, or power plants. The portfolio also includes models that are resistant to UV radiation and sea water for offshore applications.

No oil, no wear, no waste

Another benefit: The cable carriers from the S/SX series are completely maintenance-free, requiring neither lubricants nor regular adjustments. A specially developed open stroke system with a self-cleaning effect reduces dirt adhesion and prevents wear-related failures - design aspects that are essential in particular in adverse ambient conditions. And when the service life finally does come to its end, steel still remains true to its qualities: The cable carriers can be almost completely recycled.

The requirements for cable carrier systems are as varied as the industries where they are used. The S/SX series offers a wide range of sizes and variants and can be adapted to specific application conditions as needed. KABELSCHLEPP Metool not only remains true to its traditions, but enhances them consistently - adapted to modern requirements, but with the proven properties of a material that has never lost its relevance.