Open or closed?Protection or accessibility.
An open cable carrier has cross bars with the cables visible between them: light, well ventilated and easy to fill. An enclosed carrier has a closed top and bottom and keeps swarf, dust and dirt out.
The difference in one table
| Criterion | Light, easy to reachOpen | Protected against chips and dirtClosed |
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Cables lie open | Cables shielded against chips and dust |
| Weight | Lower | Higher |
| Inserting cables | Fast, often openable per link | Lids that can be opened, slightly more work |
| Heat dissipation | Good | Less |
| Environment | Clean to lightly contaminated | Swarf, abrasive dust, wood dust, dirt |
Choose open for
- Clean machine or hall
- Frequent cable changes
- Weight counts
Choose enclosed for
- Machining machines
- Wood, plastic and dust
- Outdoors or in a contaminated environment
Conclusion
Open where it is clean, closed where chips or dirt can reach the cables. An intermediate form is an open carrier with a cover on the top only.
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