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The German special cable manufacturer SAB Bröckskes will present wiring solutions for construction machinery and agricultural and special vehicles at the bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, 7 to 13 April 2025, at booth A2-441A. The exhibition shines a spotlight on double EMC-shielded high-voltage (HV) cables from the HV 1000 C series with single core (SC) and multi-core (MC) versions. The HV 1000 C SC line is ideal, amongst others, for the electrical connection of inverters and electric motors and includes nine sizes with nominal cross-sections from 4 mm˛ to 95 mm˛. The MC range comes in versions from 2 x 4.00 mm˛ to 5 x 6.00 mm˛ with applications as connecting cables to the cabin heating, the electric compressor or the HV heat pump in electric and hybrid vehicles, for example. The SC and MC cables feature high mechanical strength and resistance to environmental influences as well as very good oil and temperature resistance from -50 °C to 90 °C. The extremely tensile, abrasion and shear-resistant outer sheaths enable tight bending radii. The portfolio provides high robustness by default, with flame-retardant and self-extinguishing materials in accordance with IEC 60332-1-2 as well as high mud, UV, ozone and salt water resistance. In addition to the standard versions, SAB Bröckskes also manufactures other cross-sections and sheaths in other colors and assembles cables with matching connectors on request. The offer for HV measurement technology includes connection cables for acceleration sensors (IEPE) and strain gauges, HV measuring cables for DC and AC voltage measurement as well as highly flexible HV cables for temperature measurement. The overall portfolio furthermore includes type K single- and multi-channel HV sensors, Pt100/Pt1000 HV sensors and HV test adapters. In addition, SAB Bröckskes and its technology partner CSM have developed measurement modules for the safe testing of HV components in vehicles and test benches.

SAB Bröckskes, an established expert in the development and production of special cables Made in Germany, is responding to the trend and increasing demand for products made from renewable raw materials. Now, the manufacturer has introduced a new, CO2-reduced series of data and control cables. The SABorganic S 1000 cable, which can be twisted by 60° per meter, has an outer sheath made of polyurethane based on organic materials. The new material is sourced from short, local supply chains and consists of 45% renewable raw materials. This reduces the carbon footprint by an average of 25% versus comparable fossil-dependent products. The new, more climate-friendly cable measures up to conventional SAB drag chain cables such as the S 200 in all relevant product properties. The SABorganic S 1000, offered by SAB Bröckskes as Control and Data versions, is available by default in various unshielded and shielded types with 3 to 20 wires in cross-sections between 0.14 mm˛ and 10.0 mm˛. According to the manufacturer, additional sizes can be realized on request. The new sheath material is halogen-free and flame-retardant according to IEC 60332-1-2, thus minimizing potential fire hazards. In addition, SABorganic S 1000 is resistant to mineral-oil-based lubricants and many chemicals.
The new series is ozone-resistant in accordance with EN 50396, UV and weather-resistant in accordance with HD 605 and free of substances that interfere with paint wetting. SAB’s CO2-reduced sheath material concept is transferable to other products. Determining factors are the customer requirements and the individual application area for the cable. Energy savings due to comparatively low processing temperatures and low cable weights, which reduce transport costs, also contribute to the improved life cycle assessment of the new series. Not included in the CO2 reduction of the SABorganic S 1000 series is the steadily growing share of self-generated electricity from renewable energies. In recent years, the company has pushed ahead with the expansion of renewable energies. SAB now covers around a fourth of its electricity consumption from its own photovoltaics systems.

The SABorganic S 1000 will be presented at this year’s SPS at the SAB stand in Hall 2/330.

In view of growing data volumes in automation and drive technology, the trend is towards so-called One Cable Technology (OCT). SAB Bröckskes, one of the technology leaders in industrial Ethernet cabling, has developed several application-specific product series for hybrid and OCT cabling. The special cable manufacturer offers SL 875 C low-capacity hybrid motor cables as connection solutions for SICK HIPERFACE DSL and HEIDENHAIN HMC6. Adaptations to other standards are available on request. Cables specified for HIPERFACE are available in 10 standard versions with outer diameters from 9.8 mm to 24.4 mm. In addition, there are four specifications in the HEIDENHAIN standard with diameters ranging from 10.8 mm to 15.4 mm. Robust, hard-wearing cable sheaths ensure that the cables are sufficiently flexible and durable to withstand narrow bending angles over the long term, even with minimal core cross-sections down to AWG 30, corresponding to a core cross-section of 0.057 mm˛. To achieve the lowest possible capacity, SAB Bröckskes has replaced the conventional PVC insulation with low-capacity insulation materials made of PE or PP. Additional small shield capacities ensure low-loss transmission. For optimal EMI protection, SAB Bröckskes motor and servo cables feature double shielding made of shielding braid and an aluminum-laminated PE film. The double shielding ensures interference-free operation of frequency inverters. Symmetrical stranding with a split protective conductor reduces inductive couplings and improves EMC properties.

Extending its CATLine product series, SAB Bröckskes has launched application-tailored Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) cables in five variants. A member of the SPE network, the special cable manufacturer drives the further development of this technology. Compared to conventional 4-pair Ethernet connections, SPE offers significant savings potential in material, space and costs as high data rates can be transmitted over long distances with just one pair of copper cores. The CATLine SPE cables newly developed by SAB Bröckskes can withstand high mechanical loads and temperatures and are highly resistant to chemicals, oils and cleaning agents. The portfolio includes the two variants CATLine SPE C-Track and SPE Robot, which are optimized for increasing data transmission rates in automation applications. The CATLine SPE C-Track cable, which is specified for drag chain use, features a permanently flexible design and an especially adapted stranding technology. The version for robot use is characterized by its high torsional strength of +/- 180°. Both variants are UL-certified and ensure secure and reliable data transmission with bandwidths from 1MHz to 600MHz. In addition, they are RoHS-compliant and free of substances that could hinder coating processes. SAB Bröckskes also offers HT, Rugged and Rail SPE cable variants for high-temperature environments, rugged indoor and outdoor use and rail vehicles. All cables are designed as a single pair (2 x AWG 26/7) and can also be provided as hybrid versions, depending on the application area.