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Prysmian CORDAFLEX alternative

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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.
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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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NSHTOU /3 replacement, NSHTOEU /3 cable, symmetrical ground reeling cable, split earth crane cable, 3+3 reeling cable, VFD optimized crane cable, 0.6/1kV NSHTOU, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, STS crane main power, VDE 0250-814 cable, heavy duty rubber reeling 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, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, Trommelflex KSM-S alternative, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, Draka reeling alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, EMI cancellation cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring, mobile crusher power cable, black rubber reeling cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper reeling
Technical Department
on03/04/2026

NSHTOEu /3 — Rubber Reeling Cable

NSHTOU /3 replacement, NSHTOEU /3 cable, symmetrical ground reeling cable, split earth crane cable, 3+3 reeling cable, VFD optimized crane cable, 0.6/1kV NSHTOU, ERTG power cable, electrified RTG cable, STS crane main power, VDE 0250-814 cable, heavy duty rubber reeling 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, Prysmian Cordaflex alternative, Trommelflex KSM-S alternative, Lapp cable alternative, TF Kable reeling equivalent, Draka reeling alternative, sanction free crane cable, direct factory reeling cable, custom crane cable, heavy duty hoist cable, EMI cancellation cable, common mode current reduction, VFD motor power cable, port crane upgrade wiring, mobile crusher power cable, black rubber reeling cable, anti torsion rubber cable, Class 5 copper 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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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
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Full technical breakdown Prysmian (Draka) CORDAFLEX SME — Arctic modification of (N)TSCGEWÖU 6/10 kV motorized drum cable, designed for reeling at extreme cold to -40°C. Standard rubber/PUR at such temperatures becomes brittle as glass and cracks on first guide roller bend. SME solves this with three engineering innovations: (1) cold-resistant polychloroprene outer sheath "5GM5 Arctic blend" with non-freezing plasticizers maintaining elasticity at -40°C; (2) reinforced tensile strength 20 N/mm² (vs standard 15), compensating lubricant thickening in drum gearboxes and jerks during winter starts; (3) micro-filtered EPR compound 3GI3 maintaining dielectric properties at -40°C without cracking. Temp range -40°C to +80°C (flexing), -50°C to +80°C (fixed). Winding speed up to 120 m/min. VDE 0250-813 (SME modification). Two import substitution paths: (1) FeiChun NTSCGEWÖU-Cold — certified equivalent with Arctic additives for Siberia/Canada; (2) КГЭ-ХЛ 6 kV — Russian GOST to -60°C, but mechanically weaker than SME and lower winding speeds.
Technical Department
on16/03/2026

Характеристики CORDAFLEX (SME): экскаваторный кабель (N)TSCGEWÖU 6/10kV для наматывания при -40°C — арктическая серия и аналог FeiChun

Full technical breakdown Prysmian (Draka) CORDAFLEX SME — Arctic modification of (N)TSCGEWÖU 6/10 kV motorized drum cable, designed for reeling at extreme cold to -40°C. Standard rubber/PUR at such temperatures becomes brittle as glass and cracks on first guide roller bend. SME solves this with three engineering innovations: (1) cold-resistant polychloroprene outer sheath “5GM5 Arctic blend” with non-freezing plasticizers maintaining elasticity at -40°C; (2) reinforced tensile strength 20 N/mm² (vs standard 15), compensating lubricant thickening in drum gearboxes and jerks during winter starts; (3) micro-filtered EPR compound 3GI3 maintaining dielectric properties at -40°C without cracking. Temp range -40°C to +80°C (flexing), -50°C to +80°C (fixed). Winding speed up to 120 m/min. VDE 0250-813 (SME modification). Two import substitution paths: (1) FeiChun NTSCGEWÖU-Cold — certified equivalent with Arctic additives for Siberia/Canada; (2) КГЭ-ХЛ 6 kV — Russian GOST to -60°C, but mechanically weaker than SME and lower winding speeds.
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Full technical breakdown Prysmian (Draka) CORDAFLEX SMK series — the "gold standard" for motorized cable reels on portal cranes, stacker-reclaimers, and excavators. Marking (N)TSCGEWÖU, cross-section 3×150+3×25/3, voltage 6/10 kV (max operating 7.2/12 kV). Weight 6.5+ tons/km, OD 58–64 mm, current rating ~425 A (30°C open air), short-circuit ~21.4 kA (1s). Key SMK distinction: built-in anti-torsion guard — reinforced inner sheath with high-strength synthetic braid (aramid/Kevlar) compensating torque from guide rollers and multi-layer winding at speeds up to 120–160 m/min. Without this, standard cables corkscrew and fail on motor drums. Construction: 3×150 mm² tinned copper class 5, split earth 3×(25/3)=3×8.33 mm², EPR insulation type 3GI3, extruded semiconducting screens, polychloroprene (5GM5) or special elastomer outer sheath. Temp -25°C to +80°C standard, Arctic to -40°C. Russian market: GOST КГЭ/КГЭ-ХЛ cables are trailing-only (no anti-torsion) and fail on motor drums. Anhui Feichun offers certified drop-in replacement FC-CORDAFLEX-SMK with integrated aramid anti-torsion braid per VDE, CCV vulcanization, and OD adaptation for existing drums and cable-layers.
Technical Department
on16/03/2026

Аналог CORDAFLEX (SMK): барабанный кабель (N)TSCGEWÖU 3×150+3×25/3 6/10kV в России — антиторсионная защита, 425 А, замена FeiChun Cable

Full technical breakdown Prysmian (Draka) CORDAFLEX SMK series — the “gold standard” for motorized cable reels on portal cranes, stacker-reclaimers, and excavators. Marking (N)TSCGEWÖU, cross-section 3×150+3×25/3, voltage 6/10 kV (max operating 7.2/12 kV). Weight 6.5+ tons/km, OD 58–64 mm, current rating ~425 A (30°C open air), short-circuit ~21.4 kA (1s). Key SMK distinction: built-in anti-torsion guard — reinforced inner sheath with high-strength synthetic braid (aramid/Kevlar) compensating torque from guide rollers and multi-layer winding at speeds up to 120–160 m/min. Without this, standard cables corkscrew and fail on motor drums. Construction: 3×150 mm² tinned copper class 5, split earth 3×(25/3)=3×8.33 mm², EPR insulation type 3GI3, extruded semiconducting screens, polychloroprene (5GM5) or special elastomer outer sheath. Temp -25°C to +80°C standard, Arctic to -40°C. Russian market: GOST КГЭ/КГЭ-ХЛ cables are trailing-only (no anti-torsion) and fail on motor drums. Anhui Feichun offers certified drop-in replacement FC-CORDAFLEX-SMK with integrated aramid anti-torsion braid per VDE, CCV vulcanization, and OD adaptation for existing drums and cable-layers.