The cables supplied by LEONI Automotive Cable Solutions are, regardless of their respective container, in line with the high standard of an IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certified company.
For the use of automotive cables, please refer to the Technical Guideline - TLF 0100: Application notes for Automotive Cables published by the German Cable Makers’ Association ZVEI – Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie e.V., Fachverband Kabel und isolierte Drähte.
In addition, when processing charging cables, we refer to Table 3 - Minimum bending radius according to IEC Publication 62440.
Minimum bending radius [mm] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable type | Cable diameter ≤ 8 | Cable diameter > 8 ≤ 12 | Cable diameter > 12 ≤ 20 | Cable diameter > 20 |
| Cable for fixed installations: | ||||
| Normal use | 4D | 5D | 6D | 6D |
| Careful bending at termination | 2D | 3D | 4D | 4D |
| Flexible cables (thermoplastic, e.g. PVC) | ||||
| Fixed installation | 3D | 3D | 4D | 4D |
| Free movement | 5D | 5D | 6D | 6D |
At inlet of portable appliance or mobile equipmenta | 5D | 5D | 6D | 6D |
Under mechanical loadb | 9D | 9D | 9D | 10D |
Festoonedc | 10D | 10D | 11D | 12D |
Repeated reelingb | 7D | 7D | 8D | 8D |
Deflected by pulleysb | 10D | 10D | 10D | 10D |
| Flexible cables (thermosetting, e.g. rubber) | ||||
| Fixed installation | 3D | 3D | 4D | 4D |
| Free movement | 4D | 4D | 5D | 6D |
| At inlet of portable appliance or mobile equipmenta | 4D | 4D | 5D | 6D |
| Under mechanical loadb | 6D | 6D | 6D | 8D |
| Festoonedc | 6D | 6D | 6D | 8D |
| Repeated reelingb | 6D | 6D | 6D | 8D |
| Deflected by pulleysb | 6D | 8D | 8D | 8D |
D = the overall diameter of round cables or the smaller dimension of flat cables.
aNo mechanical load on the cable.
bWith regard to dynamic stress.
cAs in gantry cranes
