Scope
Machine wiring, industrial control cable and VFD cable requirements.
Cable Standard
NFPA 79 Industrial Machinery Cable
NFPA 79 covers electrical standards for industrial machinery, including wiring and cable selection.
Industrial machinery / Automation
3 related product families
48 cable references
Applications
- Industrial machinery
- Automation
- VFD systems
Related Products
Standard Selection Data
| Standard focus | Machine wiring, industrial control cable and VFD cable requirements. |
|---|---|
| Typical applications | Industrial machinery, Automation, VFD systems |
| Related product families | Control Cables, VFD Cables, Tray Cables |
| Common voltage references | 300/500 V, 450/750 V or 0.6/1 kV; 600 V, 1 kV or 2 kV options; 300 V PLTC/ITC, 600 V TC/TC-ER and 600 V / 1000 V VFD or WTTC references |
| Construction impact | Fine stranded copper conductor; PVC, XLPE or LSZH insulation; Numbered or color-coded cores; Optional screen |
| Datasheet requirement | Confirm construction, rating, sheath, testing reference, marking and packing before quotation |
Cable Construction Impact
- Fine stranded copper conductor
- PVC, XLPE or LSZH insulation
- Numbered or color-coded cores
- Optional screen
- PVC, PUR or LSZH outer sheath
- XLPE or special insulation
- Symmetrical grounds
- Foil and braid screen
- PVC, LSZH or oil-resistant sheath
- Stranded copper conductor
Common Model References
Cables Using This Standard
Use these cable pages to move from the standard reference to a quote-ready construction.
Servo Cable CP PUR Screened Power Cable
Servo Cable CP PUR Screened Power Cable is a servo motor cable construction for servo drives, cnc machines, machine tools, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, pp low-capacitance core insulation, overall tinned copper wire braid screen and pur oil and abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →ROZ1-K LSZH EMC Servo Cable
ROZ1-K LSZH EMC Servo Cable is a servo motor cable construction for servo drives, drive cabinets, machine tools, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, xlpe low-capacitance power-core insulation, al/pet tape screen plus tinned copper wire braid screen and lszh uv and oil resistant sheath.
View technical data →Continuous Flex PUR Servo Motor Power Cable
Continuous Flex PUR Servo Motor Power Cable is a servo motor cable construction for cable tracks, pick-and-place units, gantry robots, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe low-capacitance power-core insulation, overall tinned copper braid screen and pur low-adhesion abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Hybrid Servo Power Brake Feedback Cable
Hybrid Servo Power Brake Feedback Cable is a servo motor cable construction for servo axes, robotic tooling, packaging machines, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe power-core and signal-core insulation, individual signal pair screens with overall tinned copper braid screen and pur oil and abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Servo Feedback Encoder Cable
Servo Feedback Encoder Cable is a servo motor cable construction for encoders, servo feedback systems, position sensors, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, pp or tpe signal-core insulation, pair screen with overall tinned copper braid screen and pur signal cable jacket.
View technical data →Servo Resolver Transmission Cable
Servo Resolver Transmission Cable is a servo motor cable construction for resolvers, servo feedback loops, control pulse transmission, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe signal-core insulation, pair screen plus overall tinned copper braid screen and pur flexible signal cable jacket.
View technical data →Servo Brake And Temperature Cable
Servo Brake And Temperature Cable is a servo motor cable construction for servo brake circuits, temperature sensors, auxiliary motor control, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, high-flex pvc or tpe auxiliary-core insulation, optional overall tinned copper braid screen and pur or pvc flexible jacket.
View technical data →Single Cable Servo Hybrid OCT Cable
Single Cable Servo Hybrid OCT Cable is a servo motor cable construction for single-cable servo systems, robotic axes, compact drive cabinets, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe power-core and digital feedback-core insulation, digital feedback pair screen plus overall tinned copper braid screen and pur high-flex hybrid cable jacket.
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Single conductor continuous-flex cable
Class 6 PUR Single Core Track Cable
Class 6 PUR Single Core Track Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for drag chains, moving power feeds, machine tools, using class 6 extra-flexible copper conductor, tpe or pp high-flex insulation, single conductor construction without overall screen and pur abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →PUR Continuous Flex Control Cable
PUR Continuous Flex Control Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for cable tracks, automation plants, machine tools, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, high-flex pvc or tpe control-core insulation, control cable without emc screen and pur low-adhesion abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →PUR Screened Continuous Flex Control Cable
PUR Screened Continuous Flex Control Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for emc-sensitive drag chains, servo auxiliaries, machine tools, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, high-flex pvc or tpe control-core insulation, overall tinned copper braid screen and pur low-adhesion abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Continuous Flex Data TP Cable
Continuous Flex Data TP Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for moving data links, sensors in cable tracks, machine communication, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, foam pe, pp or high-flex signal insulation, pair screen with overall braid screen option and pur or tpe data cable jacket.
View technical data →Continuous Flex Servo Motor Cable
Continuous Flex Servo Motor Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for servo drives, cnc machines, robotic axes, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe or xlpe drive-core insulation, overall tinned copper braid screen and pur oil and abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Continuous Flex VFD Motor Cable
Continuous Flex VFD Motor Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for vfd motor connections, moving gantries, machine tools, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, xlpe or tpe drive-core insulation, overall copper braid with low-impedance emc screen and pur oil and abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Robotic High Flex PUR Control Cable
Robotic High Flex PUR Control Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for robotic arms, cable robots, pick-and-place units, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe high-flex control-core insulation, optional overall tinned copper braid screen and pur torsion and abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →Hybrid Power Signal Drag Chain Cable
Hybrid Power Signal Drag Chain Cable is a continuous-flex cable construction for integrated machine axes, robotic tooling, moving gantries, using fine-stranded flexible copper conductor, tpe power-core and signal-core insulation, signal pair screen with overall braid option and pur low-adhesion abrasion resistant jacket.
View technical data →PLTC 300 V Signal Tray Cable
PLTC 300 V Signal Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for signal tray circuits, alarm systems, intercom systems, using stranded bare copper conductor, pvc insulation, aluminium polyester foil screen with drain wire and flame retardant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →ITC Instrumentation Tray Cable
ITC Instrumentation Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for instrumentation signals, process control, analogue signals, using stranded bare copper conductor, pvc nylon instrumentation insulation, individual and overall aluminium polyester screen with drain wire and sunlight resistant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →UL 1277 Type TC Power Control Tray Cable
UL 1277 Type TC Power Control Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for power control circuits, industrial plants, manufacturing lines, using stranded bare copper conductor, pvc nylon insulation and oil and sunlight resistant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →TC-ER Exposed Run Tray Cable
TC-ER Exposed Run Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for industrial machinery, plant engineering, cable tray exposed runs, using fine stranded bare copper conductor, pvc nylon insulation and oil, sunlight and crush resistant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →Shielded TC-ER Tray Control Cable
Shielded TC-ER Tray Control Cable is a tray cable construction for shielded controls, machine tools, process equipment, using fine stranded bare copper conductor, pvc nylon insulation, overall foil and tinned copper braid shield and oil and sunlight resistant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →Tray Rated VFD Cable
Tray Rated VFD Cable is a tray cable construction for vfd drives, motor feeds, industrial automation, using fine stranded bare copper conductor, xlpe or pvc nylon vfd insulation, overall copper tape or braid shield with symmetrical grounds and oil and sunlight resistant pvc tray jacket.
View technical data →WTTC Wind Turbine Tray Cable
WTTC Wind Turbine Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for wind turbines, nacelle wiring, tower tray routes, using fine stranded bare copper conductor, pvc nylon or tpe insulation and oil, sunlight and torsion resistant tray jacket.
View technical data →Heavy Duty TPE Tray Cable
Heavy Duty TPE Tray Cable is a tray cable construction for heavy machinery, assembly lines, processing equipment, using fine stranded bare copper conductor, tpe or pvc nylon insulation and heavy-duty oil and sunlight resistant tpe tray jacket.
View technical data →Procurement Notes
When using this standard for an enquiry, confirm the full cable designation, conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, installation environment, testing requirements, cable marking and packing length. Standards help define the technical baseline, but the quote details should always match the final cable specification.
Quote Details
- Cable type and standard reference
- Conductor material, size and class
- Core count, pair count or fiber count
- Voltage rating and operating environment
- Screening, armour, fire performance and sheath material
- Cable marking, drum length, packing and delivery requirements
FAQ
| What does NFPA 79 Industrial Machinery Cable affect in cable selection? | NFPA 79 Industrial Machinery Cable normally affects the cable construction, application range, testing references and datasheet wording. Buyers should use the standard page together with the product page before final quotation. |
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| Is NFPA 79 Industrial Machinery Cable enough to specify a cable? | Usually no. A complete enquiry should also include conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, screening or mechanical protection, installation environment and any customer-specified approvals. |
| Which UE Cable product families relate to NFPA 79 Industrial Machinery Cable? | Control Cables, VFD Cables, Tray Cables |