One test motion cables undergo at cable maker igus inc. is repeated twisting. Here, cables sit inside Twisterband cable carriers, which rotate thousands of degrees per cycle. When science-fiction ...

Microcontroller-based circuits for testing cables, sometimes in conjunction with a PC, are easy to use and very flexible. For the hobbyist, however, the complication of such devices is not justified.

With the continued growth of factory automation as a strategy for improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing cost, the need for properly designed high-flex cable products will continue to ...