Categories: Wire Stories

OKI Launches Ultrafine Diameter Robot Cable and Ultrafine Diameter Cable

Cable combining outstanding durability with industry-leading fineness to meet the wiring needs of confined spaces

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Cable–On September 9, OKI Electric Cable (President: Hideo Yamaguchi, Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture), a subsidiary of the OKI Group, launched sales of the Ultrafine diameter robot cable �ORP-30F Cable” and Ultrafine diameter cable “OFV-30F Cable”. Both offer industry-leading fineness (*1) for wiring in confined spaces inside industrial robots and machine tools.

“In recent year, more and more manufacturing facilities have introduced industrial robots and machine tools in pursuit of labor and power savings, and demand has also grown for downsizing such machinery,” says OKI Electric Cable president Hideo Yamaguchi. “In response, OKI Electric Cable has developed two types of ultrafine diameter cables. These cables offer up to approximately 30 % smaller diameter than existing products (*2) for use with equipment with voltage ratings (*3) up to 30 V.”

The ORP-30F Cable is a robot cable designed for use in the moving parts of industrial robots and machine tools. It incorporates a special elastomer insulation material (*4) developed by OKI Electric Cable to impart both toughness and outstanding sliding characteristics, realizing the high durability required of movable wire to accommodate all machine movements, including bending, sliding, and twisting (*5). Designed for use with fixed machinery components, the OFV-30F Cable incorporates cross-linked PVC (polyvinyl chloride) for outstanding heat resistance. Both cables incorporate newly developed manufacturing technologies to form the thin-walled insulation material and optimize the cable structure, resulting in industry-leading fineness: the ORP-30F Cable is available with a minimum external diameter of 2.1 mm and the OFV-30F Cable is available with a minimum external diameter of 2.7 mm. This allows wiring in confined spaces and contributes to machinery downsizing. Enhanced oil resistance of the PVC sheathing allows deployment in harsh environments—for example, environments in which cables are exposed to cutting fluid (*6), a substance that typically degrades exterior sheathing.

Offering a wide range of product types for applications involving fixed or moving parts, OKI Electric Cable will continue to provide solutions to meet the needs of its customers.

[Sales Plan (for both ORP-30F Cable and OFV-30F Cable)]

Sales start:

September 9, 2021

Sales target:

At least JPY100 million during FY2022

[Terminology]

*1:

OKI Electric Cable data on external diameter of 30 V rated voltage cable as of September 2021

*2:

ORP-30F Cable offers diameter reductions of up to 32 % compared to products in the ORP Slim Cable Series. OFV-30F Cable offers diameter reductions of up to 31 % compared to products in the OFV Cable Series.

*3:

Rating

 

Usage limits for equipment under specified conditions

*4:

Special elastomer insulation material

 

Synthetic polymer resin with elastic properties. Resin composition is varied for additional functionality to suit specific applications.

*5:

Bending, sliding, and twisting?

Bending: Bending movement at the same location
Sliding: U-shaped sliding movement (within a cable carrier) 

Twisting: Twisting movement at the same location

*6:

Cutting fluid

 

Fluid used for lubrication and cooling purposes for machining metal and other materials

[Product Lineup]

*AWG:

Abbreviation for American Wire Gauge, a standard used to indicate the thickness of the conductor in electric wire

ORP-30F Cable (for moving parts)      *Lineup includes 224 product types.

Conductor

Insulator

Number of cores

or pairs

Overall outer diameter (mm)

AWG size

(cross-sectional area, mm2)

Configuration

(lines/mm)

Outer diameter

(mm)

Multi Core type

Twisted-pair type

Unshielded

Shielded

Unshielded

Shielded

34

12/0.05

0.40

2 – 10

2.1 – 2.8

2.4 – 3.1

2.5 – 3.6

2.8 – 3.9

(0.02)

32

19/0.05

0.45

2 – 10

2.2 – 3.0

2.5 – 3.3

2.6 – 3.9

2.9 – 4.2

(0.04)

30

30/0.05

0.52

2 – 10

2.3 – 3.2

2.6 – 3.5

2.8 – 4.4

3.1 – 4.7

(0.05)

28

49/0.05

0.60

2 – 10

2.5 – 3.5

2.8 – 3.8

3.0 – 5.2

3.3 – 5.5

(0.10)

26

78/0.05

0.77

2 – 10

2.8 – 4.1

3.2 – 4.5

3.5 – 6.5

3.8 – 6.8

(0.15)

24

87/0.06

0.91

2 – 10

3.1 – 4.7

3.4 – 5.0

4.1 – 7.3

4.5 – 7.6

(0.25)

22

125/0.06

1.03

2 – 10

3.4 – 5.1

3.7 – 5.4

4.5 – 8.1

4.8 – 8.6

(0.35)

OFV-30F Cable (for fixed parts)      *Lineup includes 80 shielded product types.

Conductor

Insulator

Number of cores

or pairs

Overall outer diameter with shield (mm)

AWG size

(cross-sectional area, mm2)

Configuration

(lines/mm)

Outer diameter

(mm)

Multi Core type

Twisted-pair type

32

(0.04)

7/0.08

0.44

2 – 10

2.7 – 3.2

2.9 – 4.2

30

(0.05)

7/0.10

0.50

2 – 10

2.8 – 3.4

3.1 – 4.6

28

(0.08)

7/0.127

0.58

2 – 10

2.9 – 3.7

3.3 – 5.2

26

(0.14)

7/0.16

0.74

2 – 10

3.4 – 4.4

3.8 – 6.5

24

(0.20)

7/0.20

0.86

2 – 10

3.6 – 4.8

4.4 – 7.2

About Oki Electric Industry (OKI)

Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry (OKI) is Japan’s leading information and telecommunication manufacturer. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top-quality products, technologies, and solutions to customers through its Solution Systems Business and Components & Platforms Business. Its various business divisions function synergistically to bring to market exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range of customer needs in various sectors. Visit OKI’s global website at https://www.oki.com/.

Notes:

  • Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and Oki Electric Cable Co., Ltd. are referred to as “OKI” and “OKI Electric Cable” in this document, respectively.
  • The names of the companies and products mentioned in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies and organizations.

 

Contacts

Press Contact:
Fumika Takagawa

Public Relations Division

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

+81-3-3501-3835

Customer Contact:
Oki Electric Cable Co., Ltd.

Corporate Planning Office

+81-44-754-4369

Contact Form

Alex

Recent Posts

China Focus: Technology sows seeds of hope in combating desertification

HOHHOT, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 December 2024 - China's National Forestry and…

10 minutes ago

Novautek Honored with the “Outstanding SME ESG and Business Performance Award”

HONG KONG SAR - EQS Newswire - 23 December 2024 - Novautek Autonomous Driving Limited…

2 hours ago

V-GREEN and Xanh SM Indonesia sign MoU with Lippo for comprehensive green ecosystem in Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 December 2024 - V-GREEN and PT Xanh…

3 hours ago

Molex Anticipates Steady Growth in High-Speed Connectivity in 2025, Driving Electronics Design Innovations Across Diverse Industry Sectors

Increase in opportunities predicted for high-speed optical transceivers and miniaturized connectivity solutions to address data-intensive…

5 hours ago

Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: DYXnet Embarks the New Chapter of Digital Transformation

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 December 2024 - DYXnet, a wholly-owned…

5 hours ago

The Top 10 Best Places to Work in Egypt for 2024 revealed

CAIRO, EGYPT - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 December 2024 - Eand, Novo Nordisk, BSH,…

7 hours ago