Manual Operation Cold Bend Test Apparatus For Cables External Diameter Less Than 12.5mm

8.1 Bending test at low temperature for insulations
8.1.1 General
This test is intended in general for cores of circular cross-section having an external diameter up to and including 12.5 mm and for sector-shaped cores when it is not possible to prepare dumb-bells. Cable Testing Equipment
If required by the standard for the type of cable, the test shall be carried out on larger cores. Otherwise, the insulation of larger cores shall be subjected to the elongation test described in Sub-clause 8.3.
8.1.2 Sampling and preparation of test pieces
Each core to be tested shall be represented by two samples of suitable length. After removal of the coverings, if any, the samples shall be used as test pieces. Cable Testing Equipment
8.1.3 Apparatus
The apparatus recommended for this test is represented in Figure 1, page 20, with explanations. It consists essentially of one revolving mandrel and guiding devices for the test pieces. Cable Testing Equipment
Other single-mandrel apparatus, substantially equivalent to the one represented in Figure 1, may also be used.

The apparatus shall be held in a suitable low temperature cabinet before and during the test.

Standard:IEC60811-1-4 clause 8.1 and 8.2, common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables-part 1-4:Methods for general application-Test at low temperature.

Application:This test is intended in general for cables with an overall diameter up to and including 12.5 mm, or for flat cables, a major axis dimension up to and including 20 mm. Cable Testing Equipment

Test sample:Cables with an overall diameter up to and including 12.5 mm, or for flat cables, a major axis dimension up to and including 20 mm.

Feature:Made of stainless steel, 2 stations,equip with the extended handle which can be connected to the outside of the low temperature chamber.

Parameters:

Station:2

Diameter of samples:Φ2.5mm ～12.5mm Cable Testing Equipment

The number of turns:2 to 10 turns, and the number of turns shall be as specified in the following table:

Test condition: The diameter of the mandrel shall be between 4 and 5 times the diameter of the test piece. Standard equip with the mandrel :Ф4,Ф5,Ф6,Ф7,Ф8,Ф10,Ф12,Ф14,Ф16,Ф18,Ф20,Ф24,Ф37.5mm

Rotation speed: 5S/ turn, manual control Cable Testing Equipment

Diameter of pipe: Ф3.5,Ф6,Ф10,Ф12,Ф16mm, each of two pieces

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