With its REELTEC® and FESTOONTEC® product series, TKD Kabel offers a portfolio of robust cable solutions for cranes and lifting equipment. The cable products ensure a reliable supply of power and signals to crane and lifting technology. In this way, the specialist for application-oriented cable solutions also supports the increasing digitalization and automation of port facilities.
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Docking times are expensive, so fast unloading of ship cargoes is an important competitive factor for ports. Many port facilities today are fully automated. They require reliable cabling that enables the high loading and unloading speeds necessary for short turnaround times. TKD Kabel supplies cables for cranes and lifting equipment, whose applications require high functionality under challenging operating conditions. The range extends from flat cables and rubber cables to control cables with supporting elements, all of which withstand fluctuating temperatures, salty air, and high speeds of movement. At the heart of the portfolio are two product series for the most important applications.
REELTEC® cables for drum reeling applications
The REELTEC® series offers shielded and unshielded cables that are reelable and particularly robust and durable. Their low weight makes them ideal for use in industrial crane and port crane systems. Here, power cables are automatically reeled and unreeled on drums as the crane moves. One of the highlight products in the series is the REELTEC®-PUR-HF. This heavy-duty 0.6/1kV cable has a PUR sheath that is resistant to abrasion and oil. One of the highlight products in the series is the REELTEC® PUR-HF. This heavy-duty 0.6/1 kV cable has a PUR sheath that is abrasion and oil resistant as well as halogen-free. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and can also be used in wet conditions. It achieves its high performance for power and signal supply even with long travel distances and at extreme temperatures between -50 °C and +90 °C.
FESTOONTEC® cables for drag festoon applications
In drag festoon applications, cables are required to be particularly flexible. They hang in loops on cable carriers, such as rollers or trolleys. These carriers move them horizontally along a rail in line with the crane movements.
The FESTOONTEC® series offers shielded and unshielded power and control cables that have been specially developed for this application. One product highlight here is the FESTOONTEC® H07VVH6 flat cable with black PVC sheathing. It allows for a small bending radius and a suspension height of up to 35 m. It can be used in dry, damp, and wet environments as well as at temperatures ranging from -35 °C to +60 °C.
TKD Kabel offers the entire world of cables in one place. The manufacturer has developed its own product families for a wide range of industries, designed to meet the specific application requirements. The specialist offers consulting and complete cabling solutions for agricultural technology, the food industry, conveyor technology, industrial automation, mechanical and plant engineering, elevator construction, and crane and lifting equipment.