Fibre optic and power combination reeling cable (OPTOFLEX / LWL integrated). G62.5/G50/E9 fibres with 0.6/1 kV or MV power cores. Anti-torsion, drum reel rated. Crane automation and data + power.
Crane automation, camera systems, encoder feedback, and high-speed control data increasingly require fibre-optic transmission quality that copper data pairs cannot reliably provide in the EMI environment of a crane drive. Integrating fibre-optic cores directly into the drum reeling cable — alongside LV or MV power conductors — eliminates the need for a separate FO reel and provides the highest data integrity over long crane travel distances.
Our FO + power combination reeling cables integrate OM1 (G62.5/125), OM2 (G50/125), or OS1 (E9/125 singlemode) fibre-optic cores within CORDAFLEX-type LV or PROTOLON/TENAX-type MV reeling cable constructions — all with anti-torsion braid and full drum reel mechanical ratings.
| FO Type | Core/Cladding | Mode | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| G62.5/125 | 62.5/125 µm | Multimode OM1 | Short distance, high bandwidth |
| G50/125 | 50/125 µm | Multimode OM2 | Gigabit Ethernet, camera feeds |
| E9/125 | 9/125 µm | Singlemode OS1 | Long distance, max bandwidth |
Combining FO with power eliminates the second reel drum, second cable management system, and second set of connectors — reducing capital cost and maintenance complexity.
Fibre-optic data transmission is inherently immune to the electromagnetic interference generated by crane drive inverters — providing 100% reliable data links regardless of drive switching frequency or cable routing.
Copper data pairs suffer significant signal degradation over 100+ m crane travel distances. FO cores maintain full link quality at any crane size — from 50 m workshop cranes to 600 m port quay cranes.
