OKI Electric Cable has launched a new thin-diameter, high-flex robot cable, "ORP-SL105℃," designed for high-temperature environments. This product primarily targets environments where heat-generating equipment is concentrated, such as AI robots, AI semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and FA (Factory Automation) equipment. In recent years, the increasing density and automation of factories have led to rising temperatures around equipment, making it increasingly difficult to use conventional 80°C rated cables. Against this backdrop, there has been a growing demand for industrial cables with higher heat resistance.
"ORP-SL105℃" retains the thin diameter, high flexibility, and high bending performance of the conventional ORP-SL series, while increasing the rated temperature to 105°C. It also conforms to UL standards (UL758 AWM Style 2517), ensuring stable use even in high-temperature environments. Furthermore, because it maintains the same outer diameter and mechanical properties as conventional products, replacement is easy, minimizing the risk of design changes. This product contributes to stable operation and improved maintainability in environments facing challenges in heat management, space-saving wiring, and ease of handling.
This product boasts high mobility performance to accommodate the complex movements unique to robots, such as sliding, swivel, and twisting. It offers durability of over 100 million cycles for sliding and bending, over 20 million cycles for swivel and bending, and over 20 million cycles for twisting, making it suitable for high-frequency robot wiring. Furthermore, the minimum bending radius during wiring in movable parts is more than 6 times the outer diameter for unshielded products and more than 8 times for shielded products, achieving both flexibility and durability.
Two structural types are available: layer-twisted and pair-twisted (twisted pair). The layer-twisted type is unshielded and supports conductor cross-sectional areas of 0.05 to 0.5 mm² and 3 to 15 cores. The twisted-pair type is available with or without shielding (tin-plated soft copper wire braid), and supports conductor sizes from 0.05 to 0.5 mm² and 1 to 20 pairs. Its configuration is suitable for a wide range of applications, from fixed to movable wiring.
Furthermore, the insulator uses a special elastomer, achieving both high flexibility and stable electrical characteristics. The sheath material uses oil-resistant PVC (matte black), making it resistant to degradation even in factory environments where oils are likely to adhere, and it also meets VW-1 flame retardancy standards. The operating temperature range is -10°C to 105°C, providing stable wiring performance even in high-temperature environments.
The ORP-SL105°C cable series is a robot cable that simultaneously achieves high temperature resistance, space saving, and high mobility. It is attracting attention as a next-generation wiring solution suitable for sites with high heat generation and where wiring flexibility is required, such as AI robots, FA equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
◇Manufacturer's website
https://www.okidensen.co.jp/jp/prod/cable/robot/orps105c.html
◇Product page
ORP-SL 105°C Shielded(SB)
https://nisho-en.ocnk.net/product-list/167
ORP-SL 105°C Unshielded
https://nisho-en.ocnk.net/product-list/168
