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Safety measures while dealing with Underground cables

This blog focuses on approach while dealing with underground cables, which is often overlooked. It can be harmful and hazardous if not dealt right. One of the main dangers which may arise when digging is that of possible injury from underground power cables. Injuries resulting from damage to live power cables are usually caused by the explosive effects of arcing current and by associated fire or flames. This can occur when the sheath of the cable and the conductor insulation are penetrated by a sharp object, such as the point of a tool, or when the cable is crushed severely enough to cause contact between the sheathing and one or more conductors. This typically causes severe and potentially fatal burns to the hands, face and body. Direct electric shock is also a possibility. Furthermore, some high voltage power cables are oil filled and oil can ignite. Electrical fires can be catastrophic if damage spreads to other nearby services such as gas pipes. Such accidents are ca

Guidelines for Robotic cable management

To improve the efficiency of any system, you need to have certain structure. In this blog, we are going to focus on Robotic cable management , is a fundamental part of robotic efficiency, often overlooked or saved for the last part of the design process. There are several special considerations that need to take place to ensure proper robotic cable management. If you still have questions such as, why is robotic cable management important? How can you ensure you choose the best robotic cable management solution? The Importance Poor management of robotic cables can lead to a number of problems . The most common is the poorly designed cable system which restricts the motion of a robotic arm. With robots becoming more flexible, we need upgrade in the cable design to match this flexibility. By preparing cables for the entire range of motion of the robot, not just application specific motions. You would not want to end up with a cable that restricts the motion, and thus the