Sample photo of a shielded high-flex cable. Core count and jacket colour vary by item.
Shielded high-flex drag chain cable
ARI120 Shielded Control Cable
ARI120 is a shielded multi-core control cable built for cable chains in automated machinery. A tinned copper braid protects control signals from interference. The standard version has PVC insulation and jacket; PUR and other jacket materials are made to order for oil- and abrasion-heavy environments.
Suited to
- Medium-duty drag chain applications in clean, debris-free chains
- Signal and control wiring next to servo drives and inverters
- Coolant and oil exposure, with the PUR jacket option
Drag chain performance
| Bend radius, moving in chain | min. 7.5 × D |
|---|---|
| Bend radius, fixed installation | min. 3.5 × D |
| Temperature, moving in chain | +5 °C to +70 °C |
| Temperature, fixed installation | −15 °C to +70 °C |
| Travel speed, in chain | 3 m/s |
| Travel speed, unsupported | 5 m/s |
| Acceleration | max. 10 m/s² |
Rated flex life
| Bend radius in chain | Rated flex life |
|---|---|
| 7.5 × D | 20 million cycles |
| 10 × D | 25 million cycles |
| 12.5 × D | 30 million cycles |
D = cable outer diameter. Rated values from the manufacturer's drag chain testing. Ask us for the test conditions behind the item you need. The ratings above are for the PUR jacket version. Flex life of the standard PVC version is confirmed with the quotation.
Construction
| Conductor | Annealed bare copper, fine-wire stranded |
|---|---|
| Core insulation | Low-capacitance PVC compound with high mechanical strength. Other compounds to order |
| Core identification | One green-yellow earth core; others black with white numbers, or colour coded |
| Stranding | Short-pitch bundled stranding with reinforced filler and non-woven wrap |
| Shield | Tinned annealed copper braid |
| Outer jacket | PVC as standard, low-adhesion matt surface, black or grey. PUR and other materials to order |
| Marking | Scratch-resistant ink-jet print with metre marking |
Electrical data
| Rated voltage | 300/300 V |
|---|---|
| Test voltage | 3000 V |
Material properties
| Oil resistance | High, PUR version |
|---|---|
| Abrasion resistance | High, PUR version |
| Flame retardance | Standard |
| Acid / alkali resistance | Medium |
| UV resistance | Medium |
Standards and compliance
| Flame retardance | IEC 60332-1-2 |
|---|---|
| Silicone-free | Free of paint-wetting impairment substances, per PV 3.10.7 |
| RoHS | 2011/65/EU |
| REACH | (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Reference standards | TÜV 2 PfG 2577, IEC 60227-5:2003 |
Certificates and test reports for specific items are provided on request.
Available sizes: maximum outer diameter (mm)
2 to 37 cores, 0.20 to 0.40 mm². Other configurations and jacket colours can be made to order. Minimum bend radius in the chain = 7.5 × the outer diameter below.
| Cores | 0.20 mm² | 0.30 mm² | 0.34 mm² | 0.40 mm² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4.00 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.80 |
| 3 | 4.10 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.20 |
| 4 | 4.60 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.80 |
| 5 | 5.00 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 6.20 |
| 6 | 5.60 | 6.20 | 6.20 | 6.60 |
| 7 | 6.10 | 6.60 | 6.60 | 7.00 |
| 8 | 6.50 | 7.20 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| 10 | 7.20 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| 12 | 7.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.60 |
| 14 | 7.80 | 8.80 | 8.80 | 9.20 |
| 15 | 8.60 | 10.80 | 10.80 | 12.00 |
| 20 | 10.20 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 13.00 |
| 25 | 11.60 | 13.20 | 13.20 | 14.80 |
| 37 | 14.20 | 16.20 | 16.20 | 19.20 |
Guide prices
Guide prices per metre for the standard PVC version in 0.30 mm², November 2026.
| Cores | USD per metre | EUR per metre |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| 3 | 0.59 | 0.53 |
| 4 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| 5 | 0.84 | 0.76 |
| 6 | 0.99 | 0.90 |
| 7 | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| 8 | 1.23 | 1.11 |
| 10 | 1.62 | 1.46 |
| 12 | 1.96 | 1.77 |
| 14 | 2.21 | 1.99 |
| 15 | 2.36 | 2.13 |
| 20 | 3.45 | 3.11 |
| 25 | 3.97 | 3.59 |
| 37 | 5.60 | 5.05 |
Prices follow the daily copper price and the exchange rate, and depend on the quantity ordered. They exclude freight, import duties and taxes. Your quotation states the binding price. Other cross-sections, PUR versions and custom constructions are quoted on request.
Ordering
| Minimum order | 200 m per item. The price per metre depends on the quantity ordered. |
|---|---|
| Samples | 1 to 2 m of standard items free of charge; courier freight paid by the buyer. Custom samples by quotation. |
| Production lead time | About 7 to 10 days after order confirmation for standard constructions. Custom constructions are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Transit time | Express courier about 5 to 8 days. Air freight about 7 to 12 days. Sea freight about 25 to 40 days to Europe and North America. Estimates; they vary with destination and customs. |
| Customisation | Core count, cross-section, insulation and jacket material, colour and printing |
| Private label | Your own print legend on the jacket |