When bending the cable, it is necessary to consider the damage of the cable and deterioration in the performance.The minimum bending radius is made as shown in Table-1 and Table-2.
| D≦8 | 8＜D≦12 | 12＜D≦20 | D＞20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bending radius (mm) | 4D | 5D | 6D | 6D |
| Minimum bending radius(mm) | 2D | 3D | 4D | 4D |
D = Cable diameter(mm)
| D≦8 | 8＜D≦12 | 12＜D≦20 | D＞20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fixed installation | 3D | 3D | 4D | 4D |
| Free movement | 5D | 5D | 6D | 6D | |
| (At inlet of portable appliance or mobile equipment)
Mechanical load on cable |
5D | 5D | 6D | 6D | |
| Under mechanical load | 9D | 9D | 9D | 10D | |
| Festooned as in gantry cranes | 10D | 10D | 11D | 12D | |
| Repeated reeling | 7D | 7D | 8D | 8D | |
| Deflected by pulleys | 10D | 10D | 10D | 10D | |
D = Cable diameter(mm)
