Troubleshooting 　Cable Carriers (CABLEVEYOR)

1Base chain link damaged
2Cable disconnected
3Gliding arrangement base chain link damaged
4Cables/hoses are twisted and entangled inside the cable carrier
Answers
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Base chain link damaged

Cause 1

Due to the sag at the unsupported length section, an excessive impact force acted under the influence of (1) and (2).

  • (1)When moving backwards (in the direction of the arrow in the diagram below) from the maximum unsupported length state, the bending moment acting near the bottom of sag increased.
  • (2)Sliding friction caused by sliding contact between the inside of link and the floor occurred, increased the bending moment.


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Solution
  • A. Due to a possibility of exceeding the capacity for the usage conditions, reselect and change the size as necessary.
  • B. Install support rollers.

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Cause 2 It reached the endurance life with operation. Solution Compare with the unsupported length sag limits (guideline), and replace with a new one if the limit value has been reached.
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Cable disconnected

Cause 1 Cables/hoses protruded into the inner and outer circumference of cable carrier and interfered with peripheral equipment. Solution
  • 1. Install dividers and lay out cables/hoses in a horizontal row as much as possible to be one piece per space.


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  • 2. Adjust cables/hoses tension.


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  • 3. Fix cables/hoses at both ends of the cable carrier to prevent them from being pulled into the cable carrier.


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Cause 2

Cables/hoses on the inner circumference side were crushed and excessive compressive force was repeatedly applied.


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Cause 3 The load was applied because the bend radius of cable carrier was smaller than the allowable bending radius of cables/hoses. Solution Make the bending radius of cable carrier larger than the allowable bending radius of cables/hoses.
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Gliding arrangement base chain link damaged

Cause 1

There was a large step at the joint between the channel on which the inner peripheral surface of cable carrier slides and the fixed end link of cable carrier.

This enlarged the sliding friction when transferring from the channel to the fixed end link.


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Solution

Eliminate a step between guide channel and cable carrier.

See the instruction manuals for details.


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Cause 2

The mounting height of moving end of cable carrier was higher than our recommended value.

This caused excessive bending moment in the unsupported length section.

Solution Set the mounting height within our recommended value.
Cause 3 Sliding friction increased due to dust accumulated on sliding surface of cable carrier. Solution

Avoid accumulation of dust.

  • 1. Install a cover to prevent dust from accumulating.
  • 2. Clean regularly.
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4Cables/hoses are twisted and entangled inside the cable carrier
Cause 1

Cables/hoses were not separated using dividers.


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Solution Install dividers and lay out cables/hoses as much as possible to be one piece per space.
Cause 2 Because the cable for movement is not used, the core wire becomes unstranded, and the cable is in a meandering state. Solution Use highly flexible cables/hoses for movement offering excellent flexibility and durability over continuous operation.
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