Designing a motion control system is a process of calculations. Will the motor have enough horsepower to move the load? Can the structure handle rapid deceleration?
Ironically, engineers rarely apply the same effort to the cables that transmit power and control signals to the motors, sensors and actuators. Yet these cables often endure the same forces as the mechanical systems. Cables that are not up to this challenge can cause equipment downtime, electrical noise or worse, worker injury and fire.