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Where To Buy A Cable Drag Chain And How To Choose A Cable Drag Chain?

There are several entities where you can buy a drag chain. You can simply order one that suits your specific needs from a trusted manufacturer. Alternately, you can search for drag chain cable suppliers near you on your Google search engine. I am sure that there are several suppliers who sell drag chain cables within your locality. However, it is not advisable to just buy from the first manufacturer or supplier that just pops up in your radar. You need to carefully consider the quality of the cable drag chain that you intend to buy and whether it suits your specific needs.

Like ordinary electrical cables and accessories, a cable drag chain is not one-fits-all. The appropriate choice is entirely dependent on an individual’s intended application. As I mentioned earlier, the chain type and the cable type you intend to fit on the chain is critical in cable design. Well, the same goes when choosing a drag chain cable.

There are several drag chain cable sizes and failure to choose the right size is disastrous. Still, the drag chain size is not the only thing you need to consider. You also need to consider the cable chain type in accordance with your intended application. The image below shows the type of application suited for each of the two main cable chain types namely, nylon cable drag chain and steel cable drag chain.

Other factors that you need to consider when choosing a cable drag chain include;

  • The chain’s cable clearance
  • The chain’s fill
  • The chain’s cavity setup
  • The chain’s bending radius