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The H07RN-F cable represents the pinnacle of DIN EN 50525-2-21 industrial cable performance—engineered specifically for applications where household cables fail. Unlike H05-series cables limited to 60°C conductor temperature and 500V operating voltage, the H07RN-F operates at 85°C continuous conductor temperature and 750V nominal voltage, with complete environmental resistance to UV radiation, oils, and ozone degradation.
Technical Department
on07/04/2026

H07RN-F®

The H07RN-F cable represents the pinnacle of DIN EN 50525-2-21 industrial cable performance—engineered specifically for applications where household cables fail. Unlike H05-series cables limited to 60°C conductor temperature and 500V operating voltage, the H07RN-F operates at 85°C continuous conductor temperature and 750V nominal voltage, with complete environmental resistance to UV radiation, oils, and ozone degradation.
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The H05RR-F cable represents the most comprehensive and flexible variant of the DIN EN 50525-2-21 / VDE 0285-525-2-21 household cable standard. While the H05RN-F offers limited core count and cross-section options optimized for cost-sensitive applications, the H05RR-F provides 11 distinct configurations spanning 2-core through 5-core designs and cross-sections from 0.75 mm² to 2.5 mm²—enabling selection of the optimal cable for nearly any household, workshop, kitchen, or office electrical requirement. Feichun's H05RR-F cable manufacturing combines advanced vulcanization technology for superior elastomer properties with EM3 sheath composition that balances durability, flexibility, and environmental resistance. The cable is engineered for applications ranging from low-power connections (soldering irons at 25–40 W) to moderate-power circuits (kitchen appliances at 1,500–3,000 W), all while maintaining Class 5 extreme flexibility across every configuration. The designation H05RR-F breaks down as: H = household cable, 05 = 300V unloaded voltage rating, RR = rubber insulation and rubber sheath, F = flexible. The dual "RR" notation reflects the cable's pure elastomer construction—both insulation and sheath are rubber compounds, contrasting with H05RN-F which uses a specialized chloroprene (CR) sheath for enhanced oil resistance.
Technical Department
on07/04/2026

H05RR-F®

The H05RR-F cable represents the most comprehensive and flexible variant of the DIN EN 50525-2-21 / VDE 0285-525-2-21 household cable standard. While the H05RN-F offers limited core count and cross-section options optimized for cost-sensitive applications, the H05RR-F provides 11 distinct configurations spanning 2-core through 5-core designs and cross-sections from 0.75 mm² to 2.5 mm²—enabling selection of the optimal cable for nearly any household, workshop, kitchen, or office electrical requirement. Feichun’s H05RR-F cable manufacturing combines advanced vulcanization technology for superior elastomer properties with EM3 sheath composition that balances durability, flexibility, and environmental resistance. The cable is engineered for applications ranging from low-power connections (soldering irons at 25–40 W) to moderate-power circuits (kitchen appliances at 1,500–3,000 W), all while maintaining Class 5 extreme flexibility across every configuration. The designation H05RR-F breaks down as: H = household cable, 05 = 300V unloaded voltage rating, RR = rubber insulation and rubber sheath, F = flexible. The dual “RR” notation reflects the cable’s pure elastomer construction—both insulation and sheath are rubber compounds, contrasting with H05RN-F which uses a specialized chloroprene (CR) sheath for enhanced oil resistance.
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Premium Rubber Insulated Flexible Cable with Advanced Vulcanization Technology, EPR Cross-Linked Insulation, CR Sheath, Class 5 Tongling Copper Conductors, and Superior Oil & Corrosion Resistance — The Proven Standard for Household Appliances, Kitchen Equipment, and Office Electrical Systems
Technical Department
on07/04/2026

H05RN-F DIN EN 50525-2-21 Rubber Insulated Cable: Class 5 Flexible Copper, EPR Insulation, Advanced Vulcanization, Oil & Corrosion Resistant, -25°C to +60°C | FeiChun Cable

Premium Rubber Insulated Flexible Cable with Advanced Vulcanization Technology, EPR Cross-Linked Insulation, CR Sheath, Class 5 Tongling Copper Conductors, and Superior Oil & Corrosion Resistance — The Proven Standard for Household Appliances, Kitchen Equipment, and Office Electrical Systems
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Underground mining is the most electrically hazardous industrial environment on Earth. Mobile machines — coal cutting machines, continuous miners, longwall shearers, load-haul-dump (LHD) vehicles, drill jumbos, raise borers, and shotcrete sprayers — operate in confined, wet, and potentially explosive atmospheres while dragging power cables through tunnels, over rough rock surfaces, around tight corners, and through cable handlers (protection chains) that subject the cable to extreme tensile, crushing, and impact forces. A single insulation failure in this environment can cause electric shock to mine personnel standing in conductive water, or an arcing fault that ignites methane or coal dust.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

(N)SSHCGEOU V — Steel Wire Armoured Underground Mining Cable

Underground mining is the most electrically hazardous industrial environment on Earth. Mobile machines — coal cutting machines, continuous miners, longwall shearers, load-haul-dump (LHD) vehicles, drill jumbos, raise borers, and shotcrete sprayers — operate in confined, wet, and potentially explosive atmospheres while dragging power cables through tunnels, over rough rock surfaces, around tight corners, and through cable handlers (protection chains) that subject the cable to extreme tensile, crushing, and impact forces. A single insulation failure in this environment can cause electric shock to mine personnel standing in conductive water, or an arcing fault that ignites methane or coal dust.
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NSHTOEU cable, NSHTOU replacement, VDE 0250-814 cable, heavy duty reeling cable, motorized drum cable, horizontal reeling cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, RMG crane power cable, RTG crane cable, transfer car cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 120 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable NSHTOU, TF Kable NSHTOU, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian Cordaflex equivalent, Nexans Rheycord alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling, industrial port power cable, spiral reel cable, cylindrical reel cable, black rubber reeling cable, yellow rubber reeling cable, double sheath rubber cable
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

NSHTOEU — Standard Rubber Reeling Cable 0.6/1 kV

NSHTOEU cable, NSHTOU replacement, VDE 0250-814 cable, heavy duty reeling cable, motorized drum cable, horizontal reeling cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, RMG crane power cable, RTG crane cable, transfer car cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 120 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable NSHTOU, TF Kable NSHTOU, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian Cordaflex equivalent, Nexans Rheycord alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling, industrial port power cable, spiral reel cable, cylindrical reel cable, black rubber reeling cable, yellow rubber reeling cable, double sheath rubber cable
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RHEYCORD® (RTS) brand carries one of the most storied lineages in European cable manufacturing. The "RHEY" prefix traces to Rheydt, the historic cable manufacturing city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — home to Kabelfabrik Rheydt (later AEG Kabel, then Nexans Deutschland). For over a century, Rheydt has been synonymous with premium industrial cable engineering. The RHEYCORD (RTS) is Nexans' extra heavy duty reeling cable, distributed through Klaus Faber AG alongside the Prysmian CORDAFLEX and Bitner BiTcrane product families — giving procurement engineers access to three competing OEM manufacturers through a single distributor.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

(N)SHTOEU RHEYCORD® (RTS) — Heavy Duty Reeling Cable

RHEYCORD® (RTS) brand carries one of the most storied lineages in European cable manufacturing. The “RHEY” prefix traces to Rheydt, the historic cable manufacturing city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — home to Kabelfabrik Rheydt (later AEG Kabel, then Nexans Deutschland). For over a century, Rheydt has been synonymous with premium industrial cable engineering. The RHEYCORD (RTS) is Nexans’ extra heavy duty reeling cable, distributed through Klaus Faber AG alongside the Prysmian CORDAFLEX and Bitner BiTcrane product families — giving procurement engineers access to three competing OEM manufacturers through a single distributor.
13 Min Read
BiTcrane NSHTOEU replacement, Bitner crane cable alternative, Klaus Faber BiTcrane equivalent, NSHTOU reeling cable, NSHTOEU heavy duty cable, motorized drum cable, horizontal reeling cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, RTG crane power cable, RMG crane cable, transfer car cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 160 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, Draka reeling alternative, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE 0250-814 cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling, industrial port power cable, spiral reel cable, cylindrical reel cable, EPR insulated crane cable, double sheath rubber cable
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

BiTcrane® (N)SHTOEU — Heavy Duty Reeling Cable

BiTcrane NSHTOEU replacement, Bitner crane cable alternative, Klaus Faber BiTcrane equivalent, NSHTOU reeling cable, NSHTOEU heavy duty cable, motorized drum cable, horizontal reeling cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, RTG crane power cable, RMG crane cable, transfer car cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 160 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, Draka reeling alternative, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE 0250-814 cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling, industrial port power cable, spiral reel cable, cylindrical reel cable, EPR insulated crane cable, double sheath rubber cable
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CORDAFLEX XPRT (N)SHTOEU is the newest addition to the Klaus Faber / Prysmian low voltage reeling cable portfolio — a cable engineered for high and very high mechanical loads in port crane, container handling, and heavy industrial reeling operations. Designated "XPRT" (Expert), this cable represents a distinct engineering philosophy: every material in the cable's construction is explicitly specified to the highest DIN VDE compound grade, every parameter is pushed to its mechanical maximum, and the tensile rating uses the Fzp "permanent tensile" designation — confirming that the cable's maximum tensile applies not just during installation but during continuous operational reeling.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

CORDAFLEX XPRT (N)SHTOEU

CORDAFLEX XPRT (N)SHTOEU is the newest addition to the Klaus Faber / Prysmian low voltage reeling cable portfolio — a cable engineered for high and very high mechanical loads in port crane, container handling, and heavy industrial reeling operations. Designated “XPRT” (Expert), this cable represents a distinct engineering philosophy: every material in the cable’s construction is explicitly specified to the highest DIN VDE compound grade, every parameter is pushed to its mechanical maximum, and the tensile rating uses the Fzp “permanent tensile” designation — confirming that the cable’s maximum tensile applies not just during installation but during continuous operational reeling.
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PRYSMIAN CORDAFLEX® (SMK) (N)SHTOEU is not merely a cable — it is an entire reeling cable programme contained within a single product designation. With 38 standard configurations spanning four distinct architecture types (three-phase power, multi-core power, multi-core control, and hybrid power+screened control), cross-sections from 1.5 mm² to 240 mm², ampacities from 13.7 A to 540+ A, and weights from 257 kg/km to nearly 12,000 kg/km — the CORDAFLEX (SMK) covers every motorised drum reeling application in port crane, mining, and heavy industrial operations.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

PRYSMIAN CORDAFLEX® (SMK) (N)SHTOEU

PRYSMIAN CORDAFLEX® (SMK) (N)SHTOEU is not merely a cable — it is an entire reeling cable programme contained within a single product designation. With 38 standard configurations spanning four distinct architecture types (three-phase power, multi-core power, multi-core control, and hybrid power+screened control), cross-sections from 1.5 mm² to 240 mm², ampacities from 13.7 A to 540+ A, and weights from 257 kg/km to nearly 12,000 kg/km — the CORDAFLEX (SMK) covers every motorised drum reeling application in port crane, mining, and heavy industrial operations.
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The PRYSMIAN Cordaflex® (N)SHTÖU (SMK)-V is the most configuration-diverse vertical spreader cable without fiber optics — offering six distinct configurations that span three fundamentally different spreader architecture types. Where the (SMK)-V-S offers a single 36×2.5 configuration and the REEL XPRT offers four standard configurations, the (SMK)-V delivers six configurations including two that exist nowhere else in the Klaus Faber catalogue: a 49×1.0 signal-only variant for spreaders with dedicated power cables, and a 20×2.5+3×CAN-BUS+2×(2×2.5)C variant with integrated digital fieldbus communication and screened control pairs.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

PRYSMIAN Cordaflex® (N)SHTÖU (SMK)-V

The PRYSMIAN Cordaflex® (N)SHTÖU (SMK)-V is the most configuration-diverse vertical spreader cable without fiber optics — offering six distinct configurations that span three fundamentally different spreader architecture types. Where the (SMK)-V-S offers a single 36×2.5 configuration and the REEL XPRT offers four standard configurations, the (SMK)-V delivers six configurations including two that exist nowhere else in the Klaus Faber catalogue: a 49×1.0 signal-only variant for spreaders with dedicated power cables, and a 20×2.5+3×CAN-BUS+2×(2×2.5)C variant with integrated digital fieldbus communication and screened control pairs.
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Not every STS crane needs ETFE insulation, 56 cores, or integrated fiber optics. The vast majority of the world's operational STS crane fleet — thousands of cranes at hundreds of terminals — uses a simple, proven, 36-core control cable on the spreader reel. That cable is the Cordaflex® (N)SHTOEU (SMK)-V-S: a single-configuration workhorse with basic EPR insulation that every port electrician can strip and terminate using standard tools, a 36×2.5 + protective conductor core count that covers the circuit requirements of standard (non-automated) spreaders, and a construction that shares the premium vertical-rated architecture (Class FS, aramide, PCP rubber, ±50°/m torsion) of its more exotic siblings.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

Cordaflex® (N)SHTOEU (SMK)-V-S

Not every STS crane needs ETFE insulation, 56 cores, or integrated fiber optics. The vast majority of the world’s operational STS crane fleet — thousands of cranes at hundreds of terminals — uses a simple, proven, 36-core control cable on the spreader reel. That cable is the Cordaflex® (N)SHTOEU (SMK)-V-S: a single-configuration workhorse with basic EPR insulation that every port electrician can strip and terminate using standard tools, a 36×2.5 + protective conductor core count that covers the circuit requirements of standard (non-automated) spreaders, and a construction that shares the premium vertical-rated architecture (Class FS, aramide, PCP rubber, ±50°/m torsion) of its more exotic siblings.
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SPREADERFLEX REEL XPRT (N)SHTOEU is the copper-only counterpart of the Cordaflex (SMK)-V-FO — sharing the same Class FS conductors, aramide self-supporting element, PCP rubber sheath, and 240 m/min vertical reeling capability, but without integrated fiber optics. It is designed for the large installed base of STS crane spreaders that do not require fiber optic communication — spreaders using copper-only control signals, or cranes where fiber optic data is provided through a separate dedicated cable or wireless link.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

SPREADERFLEX REEL XPRT (N)SHTOEU

SPREADERFLEX REEL XPRT (N)SHTOEU is the copper-only counterpart of the Cordaflex (SMK)-V-FO — sharing the same Class FS conductors, aramide self-supporting element, PCP rubber sheath, and 240 m/min vertical reeling capability, but without integrated fiber optics. It is designed for the large installed base of STS crane spreaders that do not require fiber optic communication — spreaders using copper-only control signals, or cranes where fiber optic data is provided through a separate dedicated cable or wireless link.
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Trommelflex KSM-S FO, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian reeling cable, NSHTOU FO cable, NSHTOEU KSM-S, composite reeling cable, fiber optic reeling cable, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, 0.6/1kV composite cable, STS crane main power cable, symmetrical ground cable, split earth crane cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, VFD optimized reeling cable, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE standard reeling cable, single mode fiber reeling, multi mode crane cable, SCADA automation cable, smart port electrification, black rubber reeling cable
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

PRYSMIAN Cordaflex® (N)SHTOEU (SMK)-V-FO

Cordaflex SMK-V-FO replacement, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, NSHTOU FO cable, NSHTOEU SMK V, vertical reeling composite cable, fiber optic spreader cable, STS crane spreader cable, Kevlar core reeling cable, 0.6/1kV composite cable, yellow rubber FO cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty vertical cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 160 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing FO cable, UV resistant vertical cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, SCADA crane cable, HD camera spreader cable, anti torsion vertical cable, robust industrial composite cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane data cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable FO alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, Draka Cordaflex alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE 0250-814 composite, zero elongation vertical cable, single mode fiber reeling, multi mode crane cable, smart port electrification, hybrid power and data spreader, diverter sheave cable, high speed vertical winding
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Cordaflex SMRT replacement, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, NSHTOU cable, NSHTOEU SMRT, black rubber reeling cable, split earth reeling cable, VFD optimized crane cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, STS crane main power cable, 3 phase split ground cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 200 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, carbon black rubber cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE 0250-814 reeling cable, EMI cancellation cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring, mobile crusher power cable, ERTG power cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

PRYSMIAN Cordaflex® SMRT (N)SHTOEU

Cordaflex SMRT replacement, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, NSHTOU cable, NSHTOEU SMRT, black rubber reeling cable, split earth reeling cable, VFD optimized crane cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, STS crane main power cable, 3 phase split ground cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 200 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, carbon black rubber cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE 0250-814 reeling cable, EMI cancellation cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring, mobile crusher power cable, ERTG power cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling
8 Min Read
Trommelflex KSM-S replacement, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian reeling cable, NSHTOU cable, NSHTOEU KSM-S, symmetrical ground cable, split earth crane cable, VFD optimized reeling cable, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, STS crane main power cable, 3 phase split ground cable, 3+3 configuration cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE standard reeling cable, EMI cancellation cable, black rubber reeling cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

(N)SHTOEU Trommelflex® KSM-S

Trommelflex KSM-S replacement, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian reeling cable, NSHTOU cable, NSHTOEU KSM-S, symmetrical ground cable, split earth crane cable, VFD optimized reeling cable, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, STS crane main power cable, 3 phase split ground cable, 3+3 configuration cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE standard reeling cable, EMI cancellation cable, black rubber reeling cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring
10 Min Read
Trommelflex KSM-S FO, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian reeling cable, NSHTOU FO cable, NSHTOEU KSM-S, composite reeling cable, fiber optic reeling cable, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, 0.6/1kV composite cable, STS crane main power cable, symmetrical ground cable, split earth crane cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, VFD optimized reeling cable, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE standard reeling cable, single mode fiber reeling, multi mode crane cable, SCADA automation cable, smart port electrification, black rubber reeling cable
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

(N)SHTOEU Trommelflex® KSM-S FO

Trommelflex KSM-S FO, Draka Trommelflex alternative, Prysmian reeling cable, NSHTOU FO cable, NSHTOEU KSM-S, composite reeling cable, fiber optic reeling cable, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, 0.6/1kV composite cable, STS crane main power cable, symmetrical ground cable, split earth crane cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, VFD optimized reeling cable, heavy duty rubber cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, VDE standard reeling cable, single mode fiber reeling, multi mode crane cable, SCADA automation cable, smart port electrification, black rubber reeling cable
11 Min Read
If there is one cable designation that every port electrical engineer recognises globally, it is NSHTÖU. The TROMMELFLEX® (K) (N)SHTOEU-J is the definitive embodiment of this designation — a DIN VDE 0250-814 standard drum reeling cable with EPR 3GI3 insulation, 5GM3 neoprene construction, and the broadest configuration range of any single cable family in the Klaus Faber portfolio: 24 configurations spanning 8 cross-sections from 1.5 mm² to 150 mm², with core counts from 4 to 30, ampacities from 23 A to 404 A, and weights from 372 kg/km to 8,706 kg/km
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

TROMMELFLEX® (K) (N)SHTOEU

If there is one cable designation that every port electrical engineer recognises globally, it is NSHTÖU. The TROMMELFLEX® (K) (N)SHTOEU-J is the definitive embodiment of this designation — a DIN VDE 0250-814 standard drum reeling cable with EPR 3GI3 insulation, 5GM3 neoprene construction, and the broadest configuration range of any single cable family in the Klaus Faber portfolio: 24 configurations spanning 8 cross-sections from 1.5 mm² to 150 mm², with core counts from 4 to 30, ampacities from 23 A to 404 A, and weights from 372 kg/km to 8,706 kg/km
14 Min Read
URSUS VS replacement, Aristoncavi URSUS alternative, NSHTOU cable, NSHTOU-O, NSHTOU-J, URSUS reeling cable, heavy duty rubber reeling cable, 0.6/1kV reeling cable, vertical reeling cable, container crane power cable, tinned copper class 5, 30 N/mm2 tensile cable, anti torsion rubber cable, 5GM5 rubber sheath, yellow elastomer cable, dynamic load crane cable, Feichun reeling cable, Feichun crane cable, Chinese premium crane cable, import substitution cable, 180 m/min crane cable, continuous flexing rubber cable, UV resistant reeling cable, ozone resistant crane cable, flame retardant rubber cable, harbour crane electrification, material handling cable, heavy machinery wiring, robust industrial rubber cable, flexible power transmission, torsional stress cable, high tensile strength crane cable, port terminal electrification, mechanical stress reeling, offshore crane power cable, motorized drum cable, European standard equivalent, Prysmian reeling alternative, Draka crane equivalent, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, extreme tension crane cable, VDE standard reeling cable, underground tunneling cable, high speed winding cable, STS crane power cable
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

URSUS® VS 0.6/1 kV

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15 Min Read
Cáp power, hoặc combined power–data, dành cho stacker/reclaimer, ship-to-shore crane và container crane khi cơ cấu reel cho phép cáp phẳng đi theo một mặt phẳng, monospiral và không qua deflection.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

FIMSUS VS PLUS

URSUS® VS PLUS is a fundamentally different cable from the TRATOSLIGHT vertical reeling family. Where TRATOSLIGHT cables are optimised for high-speed vertical payout with lightweight cross-linked elastomer construction, URSUS VS PLUS is engineered for maximum mechanical brutality—applications where the cable experiences simultaneous tensile and torsional loading under heavy-duty conditions that would destroy a TRATOSLIGHT cable within months. The Klaus Faber datasheet describes it explicitly: heavy-duty reeling rubber cable for power supply and signal transmission in applications with high mechanical stress, especially with simultaneous tensile and torsional load, suitable for cable drums for harbour cranes, container cranes, spreaders, conveyor systems, and handling machines
11 Min Read
3GSLTOE has been a staple in port automation for years, the XPRT designation signifies a modern evolution in the cable's outer Polyurethane (PUR) sheath and internal slip-layers. When terminal operators are pushing Megamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes to their absolute maximum cycles, the cable must coil into the basket flawlessly, hour after hour, without the outer jacket generating friction, heat, or static cling.
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

SPREADERFLEX BSKT XPRT3GSLTOE

3GSLTOE has been a staple in port automation for years, the XPRT designation signifies a modern evolution in the cable’s outer Polyurethane (PUR) sheath and internal slip-layers. When terminal operators are pushing Megamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes to their absolute maximum cycles, the cable must coil into the basket flawlessly, hour after hour, without the outer jacket generating friction, heat, or static cling.
10 Min Read
BiTcrane® (N)3GRD5G is not one cable—it is an entire festoon cable system. With over 40 standard configurations spanning four distinct product families—single-core power, multi-core control, three-phase motor power, and paired signal cables—BiTcrane provides every cable type needed to build a complete crane festoon electrical system from a single manufacturer, a single specification, a single rubber compound system, and a single 240 m/min speed rating.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

BiTcrane® (N)3GRD5G

BiTcrane® (N)3GRD5G is not one cable—it is an entire festoon cable system. With over 40 standard configurations spanning four distinct product families—single-core power, multi-core control, three-phase motor power, and paired signal cables—BiTcrane provides every cable type needed to build a complete crane festoon electrical system from a single manufacturer, a single specification, a single rubber compound system, and a single 240 m/min speed rating.
14 Min Read
Nexans Rheyfestoon® (N)3GRDCG5G is the cable that exists because modern cranes are too fast and too electrically noisy for standard festoon cables. It is a 0.6/1 kV EMC-screened power and control festoon cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. per VDE 0250-812 that achieves two specifications no other festoon cable in production can match simultaneously: 240 m/min festoon operating speed—50% faster than the 160 m/min typical for premium festoon cables—and 80% tinned copper braid screen coverage for complete electromagnetic compatibility in the VFD-saturated electrical environments of modern automated cranes.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

Nexans Rheyfestoon®(N)3GRDCG5G

Nexans Rheyfestoon® (N)3GRDCG5G is the cable that exists because modern cranes are too fast and too electrically noisy for standard festoon cables. It is a 0.6/1 kV EMC-screened power and control festoon cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. per VDE 0250-812 that achieves two specifications no other festoon cable in production can match simultaneously: 240 m/min festoon operating speed—50% faster than the 160 m/min typical for premium festoon cables—and 80% tinned copper braid screen coverage for complete electromagnetic compatibility in the VFD-saturated electrical environments of modern automated cranes.
12 Min Read
FLGOEU is the cable that nobody thinks about until it fails—and when it fails, everything stops. It is a 300/500 V self-supporting lift and pendant control cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. per VDE 0250 for the quiet, essential applications that keep industrial equipment running: the control cable hanging inside an elevator shaft that carries floor-call signals, door-open commands, and safety interlock data between the car and the controller; the pendant cable dangling from an overhead crane that lets the operator control hoist, traverse, and bridge movements with pushbuttons; the control cable suspended from a conveyor structure that feeds sensor and actuator signals to the drive system; and the pendant cord on a construction machine that connects the remote-control station to the machine's hydraulic valves.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

FLGOEU

FLGOEU is the cable that nobody thinks about until it fails—and when it fails, everything stops. It is a 300/500 V self-supporting lift and pendant control cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. per VDE 0250 for the quiet, essential applications that keep industrial equipment running: the control cable hanging inside an elevator shaft that carries floor-call signals, door-open commands, and safety interlock data between the car and the controller; the pendant cable dangling from an overhead crane that lets the operator control hoist, traverse, and bridge movements with pushbuttons; the control cable suspended from a conveyor structure that feeds sensor and actuator signals to the drive system; and the pendant cord on a construction machine that connects the remote-control station to the machine’s hydraulic valves.
13 Min Read
Protomont(S)® (N)SSHCGEOEU is the most mechanically extreme reeling cable in the Feichun mining cable portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV underground mining reeling cable engineered per VDE 0250-812 specifically for the application that no other reeling cable is designed to survive: simultaneous tensile and torsional loading under frequently changing dynamic conditions.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

Protomont(S)® (N)SSHCGEOEU

Protomont(S)® (N)SSHCGEOEU is the most mechanically extreme reeling cable in the Feichun mining cable portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV underground mining reeling cable engineered per VDE 0250-812 specifically for the application that no other reeling cable is designed to survive: simultaneous tensile and torsional loading under frequently changing dynamic conditions.
16 Min Read
Prysmian® SPREADERFLEX XTRM (N)SHT11Y is the most mechanically extreme vertical reeling cable in the global port crane cable portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV composite power, control, and CAN-BUS communication cable engineered exclusively for the application that destroys ordinary cables faster than any other in the maritime industry: vertical reeling on mobile harbour cranes.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

Prysmian® SPREADERFLEX XTRM(N)SHT11Y

Prysmian® SPREADERFLEX XTRM (N)SHT11Y is the most mechanically extreme vertical reeling cable in the global port crane cable portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV composite power, control, and CAN-BUS communication cable engineered exclusively for the application that destroys ordinary cables faster than any other in the maritime industry: vertical reeling on mobile harbour cranes.
14 Min Read
SPREADERFLEX BSKT XPRT SYSLTOE FO is the most specialised cable in the entire port crane electrification portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV composite power and fiber optic basket festoon cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. exclusively for the vertical basket festoon systems that connect container crane spreaders to the trolley structure. No other application on Earth subjects a cable to this specific combination of mechanical stresses: the cable must hang vertically under its own weight for up to 50 metres, fold and unfold inside a guide basket as the spreader rises and descends, travel at speeds up to 160 m/min during container lift and lower cycles, and simultaneously carry up to 48 copper conductor cores for power and control alongside up to 18 optical fibers for high-speed data communication—all without tangling, twisting, kinking, or damaging the fragile glass fibers.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

SPREADERFLEX BSKT XPRTSYSLTOE FO

SPREADERFLEX BSKT XPRT SYSLTOE FO is the most specialised cable in the entire port crane electrification portfolio—a 0.6/1 kV composite power and fiber optic basket festoon cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. exclusively for the vertical basket festoon systems that connect container crane spreaders to the trolley structure. No other application on Earth subjects a cable to this specific combination of mechanical stresses: the cable must hang vertically under its own weight for up to 50 metres, fold and unfold inside a guide basket as the spreader rises and descends, travel at speeds up to 160 m/min during container lift and lower cycles, and simultaneously carry up to 48 copper conductor cores for power and control alongside up to 18 optical fibers for high-speed data communication—all without tangling, twisting, kinking, or damaging the fragile glass fibers.
16 Min Read
POLYFLEX MINE is a 0.6/1 kV heavy-duty polyurethane mining trailing cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. that achieves what no other mining cable in production today can match: a continuous operating temperature range spanning 150 degrees Celsius, from −60°C in the permanent darkness of an arctic winter to +90°C on the sun-baked surface of an equatorial open-cast mine. This is not a compromise specification achieved by derating at the extremes. Both the −60°C fixed-installation cold rating and the +90°C hot-environment rating are full continuous specifications, verified by independent testing, and backed by field operational data from the world's most demanding mining environments.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

POLYFLEX MINE

POLYFLEX MINE is a 0.6/1 kV heavy-duty polyurethane mining trailing cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. that achieves what no other mining cable in production today can match: a continuous operating temperature range spanning 150 degrees Celsius, from −60°C in the permanent darkness of an arctic winter to +90°C on the sun-baked surface of an equatorial open-cast mine. This is not a compromise specification achieved by derating at the extremes. Both the −60°C fixed-installation cold rating and the +90°C hot-environment rating are full continuous specifications, verified by independent testing, and backed by field operational data from the world’s most demanding mining environments.
17 Min Read
FABER® PUR Reeling (UL) is a 0.6/1 kV multi-core polyurethane reeling cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. that simultaneously achieves five performance extremes rarely found together in a single cable: −50°C arctic cold rating for fixed installations in polar environments, 200 m/min operating speed for the fastest motorized reels in modern industry, 6× OD dynamic bending radius that equals the static rating of most competitors, up to 49 cores in a single cable for maximum signal and power density, and explosive environment suitability for deployment in ATEX-classified areas where ordinary cables are prohibited.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

FABER® PUR Reeling (UL)

FABER® PUR Reeling (UL) is a 0.6/1 kV multi-core polyurethane reeling cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. that simultaneously achieves five performance extremes rarely found together in a single cable: −50°C arctic cold rating for fixed installations in polar environments, 200 m/min operating speed for the fastest motorized reels in modern industry, 6× OD dynamic bending radius that equals the static rating of most competitors, up to 49 cores in a single cable for maximum signal and power density, and explosive environment suitability for deployment in ATEX-classified areas where ordinary cables are prohibited.
19 Min Read
FABER® Reelingflex Premium is a 0.6/1 kV polyurethane-sheathed, XLPE-insulated, aramid self-supporting mining reeling cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. for the most mechanically violent cable application in all of industrial engineering: powering mobile mining equipment through monospiral cable reels in underground tunnels, open-cast pits, quarries, and large-scale civil engineering operations.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

FABER® Reelingflex Premium

FABER® Reelingflex Premium is a 0.6/1 kV polyurethane-sheathed, XLPE-insulated, aramid self-supporting mining reeling cable engineered by Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. for the most mechanically violent cable application in all of industrial engineering: powering mobile mining equipment through monospiral cable reels in underground tunnels, open-cast pits, quarries, and large-scale civil engineering operations.
17 Min Read
Modern container ports operate Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and massive gantry systems that demand unprecedented electrical power delivery. A typical STS trolley requires 18 kV to 30 kV of main power to lift 65-ton containers at speeds exceeding 600 meters per minute. This power must flow through a festoon cable system—a continuous loop of cable that unwinds and rewinds thousands of times per day as the trolley travels back and forth along the boom. Traditional round cables cannot solve this problem efficiently. A round medium voltage cable, rated for 18/30 kV, becomes rigid and difficult to bend. It occupies excessive space in the festoon track, requiring long parking lengths and increasing the footprint of the crane's electrical infrastructure. By contrast, a flat cable lays its massive phase cores side-by-side in a single plane, allowing for an incredibly tight bending radius—sometimes as small as 10 to 15 centimeters—while maintaining full electrical power delivery. This single geometric advantage reduces festoon track length by up to 40 percent, enabling faster crane acceleration and dramatically improving container terminal throughput.
Technical Department
on02/04/2026

FABER® Reelingflex

When you examine the spectrum of industrial reeling cables available in the market today, you encounter a clear categorization. On one side, there are cables designed for permanent outdoor installation—like the TROMMELFLEX NSHTÖU-J with its heavy neoprene sheath and decade-long lifespan. On the other side, there are cables designed for protected indoor environments where fire safety is paramount, such as the TROMMELFLEX PUR-HF. But there exists a third category of application that neither pure outdoor nor pure indoor cables are optimally suited for, and this is where the FABER Reelingflex finds its purpose.
20 Min Read
Engineered for Robotic Drag Chains (E-Chains), Spring-Operated and Motorized Reels, Transfer Cars, CNC Machine Tools, Gantry Robots, AGVs/AMRs, Automated Warehouses, Packaging Lines, and Every High-Speed Industrial Automation System Where Conductor Fatigue and Jacket Abrasion Destroy Ordinary Cables
Technical Department
on01/04/2026

RHEYCORD®-PUR R

Engineered for Robotic Drag Chains (E-Chains), Spring-Operated and Motorized Reels, Transfer Cars, CNC Machine Tools, Gantry Robots, AGVs/AMRs, Automated Warehouses, Packaging Lines, and Every High-Speed Industrial Automation System Where Conductor Fatigue and Jacket Abrasion Destroy Ordinary Cables