Bowden Cables

Bowden cables are the all-rounders among the wire rope hoists, they are represented in a variety of industries. They are used, for example, at:

>> Drives
>> Locks
>> Decoupling
>> Unlocks
>> Drainage devices
>> Adjustment mechanisms
>> Air conditioning, heating & cooling applications
>> Opening and locking mechanisms

Description:

Bowden cable is a synonymous term that describes the actual designs of this form of mechanical remote controls. In practice, however, a Bowden cable is usually understood to be a mechanical remote control as used for example in bicycle brakes. This is the “simplest” form of Bowden cable. Therefore, we have divided the different types into the product categories Bowden cables, Flexible shafts, Push-Pull cables, and Pull-only cables.

Bowden cables usually consist of a guide sheath, also called outer sheath, guide tube or jacket. This can be made of pure plastic like PE, PA or POM. However, the guide sheath is often a multi-layer construction.

This multi-layer construction consists of the inner tube, a wire mesh that surrounds the inner tube and a plastic cover layer that protects the construction from environmental influences.

Technical construction:

The inner tube made of plastic serves to guide the inner cable (rope, wire, or strand) and prevents the metal from rubbing against metal. This guide tube is reinforced with a metal wire to absorb higher forces and increase the service life of the Bowden cable. The metal wire can consist of round wires or flat wires.

Key technical data:

In practice the following standards have emerged.

Advantages of the Bowden cable immediately:

>> High efficiency
>> Complex installation possible
>> Very robust
>> Long service life
>> No maintenance necessary
>> Absorbs high environmental pollution
>> High modularity

Special solutions, which negate the above-mentioned values are of course possible, just contact us and we will support you with a specific solution.