Space-Saving Hybrid Cables for Complex Industrial Systems

SAB Bröckskes develops customized hybrid cables combining power, signal, BUS, Industrial Ethernet, fiber optic, pneumatic, and hydraulic elements within one compact cable design

SAB Bröckskes develops customized hybrid cables combining power, signal, BUS, Industrial Ethernet, fiber optic, pneumatic, and hydraulic elements within one compact cable design. The solutions help reduce installation space, simplify cable management, and improve reliability in automation and industrial applications.

Increasing functional density in modern industrial systems is driving demand for cable solutions that reduce installation space and simplify system integration.

In automation systems, robotics, medical devices, and industrial machinery, separate cables for power supply, control, BUS communication, Industrial Ethernet, fiber optics, pneumatics, or hydraulics often result in large cable bundles, increased assembly effort, and additional potential failure points.

To address these challenges, SAB Bröckskes develops customized hybrid cables that combine multiple transmission and supply functions within a single compact cable design.

Depending on the application, hybrid cable constructions can integrate power, control, BUS systems, Industrial Ethernet, coaxial elements, fiber optics, pneumatic hoses, hydraulic components, or signal transmission elements inside one shared jacket. This helps reduce cable routing complexity, minimize installation space, and simplify machine and system integration.

The hybrid cable solutions are designed for demanding industrial environments, including continuous flexing applications, torsion, mechanical stress, temperature fluctuations, oil exposure, and EMI/RFI-critical conditions. Different shielding concepts, insulation materials, and reinforced jacket constructions can be implemented depending on application requirements.

Customized cable designs are available with application-specific conductor configurations, cross-sections, flexibility, outer diameters, shielding, color coding, and transmission technologies. Pre-assembled cable assemblies are also available to reduce installation time and simplify integration into existing systems.

SAB Bröckskes develops approximately 1,500 customized cable designs per year and manufactures hybrid cable solutions starting from small production quantities, depending on cable dimensions.

Key features and benefits:

- Combination of multiple functions within one cable

- Reduced installation space and wiring complexity

- Integration of power, signal, BUS, Industrial Ethernet, fiber optic, pneumatic, and hydraulic elements

- Customized cable constructions for industrial applications

- Suitable for dynamic and mechanically demanding environments

- Optimized shielding and EMC concepts available

- Small production quantities possible

- Available as pre-assembled cable assemblies

Typical applications include automation systems, robotics, crane and conveyor technology, medical devices, industrial communication systems, and special machinery.

By combining multiple transmission and supply functions into one engineered cable solution, hybrid cables help manufacturers optimize installation space, simplify wiring, and improve system reliability in complex industrial environments.