After testing the encoders while running the motor and not having any noise issues, I decided it was safe to run all the cables in the same carrier. I ended up picking the 0202.20-KR28 carrier from KabelSchlepp. It is wide enough to handle three quarter inch diameter cables, and it is thin enough to fit underneath my cart assembly. The price for 30 inches of carrier (38 links) is $22.23 plus shipping. The folks at KabelSchlepp were kind enough to waive the usual minimum order of $50. I placed the order today and should get it in a few days. When I install it, I will probably have to remove all the connectors on my cables, then reattach the connectors after threading the cables through the carrier. Hopefully I will do a better job soldering the second time around.
February 17, 2010
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There is another cable carrier company I have used called igus that has no minimum order and they have a really good selection of styles. Many of them snap open so you dont have to remove connectors from your cables. http://www.igus.com
Comment by Joe Ciringione — February 22, 2010 @ 8:20 am
Yeah, I looked at three companies – Igus, KabelSchlepp, and Gortrac. The one I ended up ordering was the only one that met all my requirements. I needed fairly flat carrier because the space between the cart and shelf was small. The snap open carrier was too thick. I also needed it to support two feet of cable horizontally, and this was the only brand that would do it. The other brands only supported about 1.5 feet.
Comment by Bruce Ammons — February 22, 2010 @ 9:58 am