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Aesthetic Load-Bearing TLX-Type Drag Chain

The load-bearing cable carrier is manufactured by injection molding using glass-fiber-reinforced nylon as the raw material, offering excellent load-bearing capacity, wear resistance, and an exceptionally long service life. Resembling a tank track in appearance, it consists of numerous modular links that rotate smoothly relative to one another. Within the same product series, the internal height, external height, and pitch are standardized, while the internal height and bending radius R can be customized. Each modular link comprises left and right side plates as well as upper and lower cover plates. The cable carrier can be opened section by section for easy installation and removal—no need to thread cables through; simply lift the cover plate to insert cables, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic lines, and other components directly into the carrier. Optional partition inserts are also available to divide the internal space according to specific requirements.

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Product Introduction

The load-bearing cable carrier is injection-molded from glass-fiber-reinforced nylon, offering excellent load-carrying capacity, wear resistance, and an exceptionally long service life. Resembling a tank track, it consists of numerous modular links that rotate smoothly relative to one another. Within the same product series, all plastic cable carriers share the same internal height, external height, and pitch; however, the internal height and bending radius R can be customized. Each modular link comprises left and right side plates as well as upper and lower cover plates. The cable carrier can be opened section by section for easy installation and removal—no need to thread cables through the entire length. Simply lift the cover plate to insert cables, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic lines, and other components directly into the carrier. Optional partition inserts are also available to divide the internal space according to specific requirements.

Product Features

The crossbar can be opened from both the inside and the outside.

Equipped with bilateral dressing plates or iron connectors

Abrasion-resistant, corrosion-resistant, suitable for gliding applications, and capable of ultra-long service life.

For use in high-speed or high-acceleration environments

Beautiful and elegant appearance

Product Advantages

● Load-bearing plastic drag chains are made from higher-quality materials and have greater wall thickness than standard plastic drag chains. They are suitable for machine tools with numerous cables or applications where heavy loads need to be supported by the drag chain, offering a longer service life.

● The exquisite design of the central blue shaft enhances the aesthetic appeal of the cable carrier itself, thereby elevating the overall visual attractiveness of the machine tool while delivering practical value.

Applicable Scenarios

Long distance

Higher speed or acceleration

Requires low vibration and minimal wear.

High thrust and tensile strength

Product Specifications

Model	Inner height (mm)	Optional inner width (mm)	Optional bending radius	Pitch	Type
TLX35K Series	35	50.60.75.100.125.150.175.200.250.300	75.100.125.150.175.200.250	62	Bridge-type
TLX35F Series	35	50.60.75.100.125.150.175.200	150.175.200.250	62	Closed
TLX45K Series	45	50.60.75.100.125.150.175.200.250.300	75.100.125.150.175.200.250	74	Bridge-type
TLX45F Series	45	50.60.75.100.125.150.175.200	150.175.200.250	74	Closed
TLX56K Series	56	100.125.150.175.200.250.300	150.175.200.250.300.350.400.500	90	Bridge-type
TLX56F Series	56	100.125.150.175.200.250.300	175.200.250.300.350.400.500	90	Closed

Standard sizes range from 35×50 to 56×300, and so on.

This cable carrier can be connected and extended indefinitely to increase its width.

Selection and Ordering Example

Model	Inner diameter (height × width) (mm)	Outer dimensions (height × width) (mm)		Bending radius (mm)	Pitch (mm)
Model	Inner diameter (height × width) (mm)	Single link	Parallel connection	Bending radius (mm)	Pitch (mm)
TLX35K.50	35×51	60×79	60×94+···	75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250	62
TLX35K.60	35×61	60×89	60×10⁴+···		62
TLX35K.75	35×76	60×104	60×119+···		62

How to Identify the Quality of Plastic Drag Chains

	Good drag chain	Poor cable carrier

A quick look	View the overall effect of the drag chain. The cable carrier boasts a refined appearance and meticulous workmanship, with excellent material quality, a smooth and even surface finish, and an overall aesthetically pleasing effect, while exhibiting minimal deformation.	View the overall effect of the drag chain. A poor-quality drag chain has a rough, poorly finished appearance, uneven coloration, and an unappealing visual effect, with significant deformation.
Second touch	Touch the surface, edges, and inner walls of the drag chain with your hand. The drag chain has a smooth surface with no prickly feel; it rotates flexibly and conveniently with minimal friction.	Touch the surface, edges, and inner walls of the drag chain with your hand. A poor-quality drag chain has a rough, uneven surface that feels prickly to the touch; it also feels heavy and cumbersome when rotating, with significant friction.
Three Smells	Smell the odor; listen for the sound produced when tapping the drag chain in areas with higher hardness. A properly hammered drag chain produces a relatively deep, muffled sound and feels solid and heavy; it also has no noticeable odor.	Smell the odor; listen for the sound produced when tapping the drag chain in areas with higher hardness. When you tap a substandard drag chain, the sound is crisp and clear, with a hollow, lightweight feel; the odor is strong and pungent.
Four rubs	Use external force to vigorously rub the surface of the plastic cable carrier. It is relatively labor-intensive to roll up the drag chain, and the resulting debris is very fine, resembling powder. Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the drag chain.	Use external force to vigorously rub the surface of the plastic cable carrier. Poor-quality drag chains tend to develop pitting, with debris appearing in granular form; cut open the product to examine the drag chain’s cross-section.
Five cuts	Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the energy chain. A well-made drag chain exhibits a neat, uniform cross-section with no obvious delamination.	Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the energy chain. A poorly manufactured drag chain will exhibit distinct layers and clearly visible striations in its cross-sectional cut.
Six Considerations	Evaluate the product's cost-effectiveness. High-quality energy chains are relatively expensive, have a long service life, can handle heavy loads, and offer excellent wear resistance.	Evaluate the product's cost-effectiveness. Poor-quality drag chains are inexpensive, have a shorter service life, can handle only light loads, exhibit poor wear resistance, and require more frequent replacement.

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