HB CABLES / INDUSTRIAL

Industrial cable for the signals that matter.

From process instrumentation and temperature measurement to optical networks and factory automation, HB Cables helps you match the construction and approvals to the installation.

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WHERE IT WORKS

From plant floor to network core.

Process plants

Measurement and control cabling for chemical, petrochemical and energy sites.

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Process measurement instruments mounted on pipework

Field instrumentation

Screened signal and temperature measurement links from sensors to control systems.

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Technician working at a fibre network panel in a data centre

Data networks

Indoor, universal and outdoor optical fibre for equipment and infrastructure links.

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Robotic arms and machine vision equipment on a production line

Factory automation

Specialist optical links for moving machinery, sensors and robotic equipment.

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TWO TECHNICAL STRENGTHS

Measured signals. Reliable connections.

Process cable is selected around signal integrity, screening, mechanical protection and temperature. Optical fibre adds long-distance data transmission and specialist options for industrial movement and exposure.

We can start from a cable reference or an application brief. The exact type, approvals, documentation, availability and quantity are confirmed before a recommendation or quote.

01 / PROCESS INDUSTRY

Instrumentation and control cable.

For transmitters, analyzers, sensors and control systems in process plants. Choose the number of pairs, conductor and insulation, individual or overall screening, sheath and mechanical protection to suit the routing and environment.

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CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS

Plain or tinned copper; PVC, XLPE and other insulation options; foil or braid screens with drain wire; low-smoke and armoured variants. Each combination needs review against the actual datasheet.

PROCESS SIGNALS

Screened instrumentation

Individual and collective screening options for low-level analogue and digital signals between field devices and PLC or DCS systems.

TEMPERATURE

Thermocouple extension & compensating

Conductor types matched to the thermocouple and temperature duty, with insulation, screen and sheath options for plant conditions.

PLANT COMMUNICATION

Fieldbus & control

Foundation Fieldbus and control cable constructions for process networks, where protocol, electrical parameters and hazardous-area design must be checked.

02 / OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

Fibre for networks and industry.

Indoor and outdoor fibre cable, from simplex and duplex links to multifibre and breakout constructions. We can help specify fibre type, count, routing, mechanical duty and termination for the project.

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CHOICES TO MAKE

Singlemode or multimode, indoor or outdoor, fixed or moving, cable size and termination format. Application-specific optical fibres and finished assemblies can also be reviewed.

BUILDING & CAMPUS

Indoor, universal & outdoor

Simplex, duplex, breakout and multifibre formats, plus outdoor and universal constructions for wider network routes.

INDUSTRIAL MOVEMENT

Flexible & media-resistant

Selected designs for drag chains and robots, with oil-resistant, halogen-free or flame-retardant options according to the exact type.

OPTICAL SPECIALISTS

Sensor, hybrid & special fibre

Polymer optical fibre, polymer-clad fibre, sensor cables, hybrid designs and optical assemblies for application-led requirements.

STANDARDS & APPROVALS

Specify the evidence with the cable.

PROCESS & TEMPERATURE

Design standards

Relevant constructions include thermocouple extension or compensating options to IEC 60584 and ASTM E230, and Foundation Fieldbus options referencing FF-844 H1, IEC 61158-2 Type A, EN 50288-7 or BS 5308 Part 1.

OPTICAL & BUILDING

Fire classifications

Selected fibre cables have CPR Euroclass options including Eca, Dca, Cca and B2ca. The declared class applies to a particular cable type, not the entire range.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Product-specific approvals

Selected optical constructions can carry UL, DNV or nuclear project approvals; specialist fibres may be available to MIL-PRF requirements. Ask for the exact certificate, classification and datasheet.

Standards and approvals are examples of available constructions. We confirm the certificate or declaration for the exact orderable part before specifying it.

INDUSTRIAL CABLE ENQUIRY

Have a part number or application brief?

Send us the signal or fibre requirement, installation conditions and required approval. We’ll review a suitable construction and supply route.

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