Longwall shearer & Bretby handler
Primary duty — longwall shearer and AFC drives requiring continuous earth-continuity pilot monitoring.
Product
Heavy-duty 0.6/1 kV coal cutter trailing cable to DIN VDE 0250-812 with Class FS tinned Cu cores, 3GI3 EPR insulation, semiconductive cradle (K) and core screens, ST/ÜL/KON control units, GM1b inner sheath, 45 kN steel/Cu braid armour, and yellow 5GM5 jacket.
Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0250-812 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.
Application fit
VDE 0250-812 0.6/1 kV mining trailing cable with integrated pilot/monitoring cores and individual phase screens for longwall shearers and face conveyors.
Primary duty — longwall shearer and AFC drives requiring continuous earth-continuity pilot monitoring.
Heavy underground and open-cast trailing under rock impact, oil and mine water.
Movable gate-road feeder loops between gate-end boxes and advancing face equipment.
Low-speed gathering reels on shuttle cars and LHD loaders.
Unarmoured trailing design — do not suspend in deep vertical shafts.
Use BS 6708 Type 20/21 ArmouredConstruction
Shown: NSSHKCGEÖU 0.6/1 kV armoured coal cutter cable with extra-fine Class FS tinned copper phase conductors, 3GI3 EPR core insulation, central semiconductive rubber profile cradle ('K') separating the main cores, outer interstitial control/earth/monitoring units (ST / ÜL / KON), vulcanized GM1b / semiconductive rubber inner sheath, 45 kN galvanized steel / tinned copper pliable braid armour (or polyester anti-torsion braid on CTE-series), and yellow 5GM5 synthetic elastomer outer sheath.
| # | Layer | Material & reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extra-flexible Class FS tinned copper conductor | Very finely stranded tin-plated electrolytic copper (0.3 mm wires, Class FS / Class 5 per DIN VDE 0295 / IEC 60228)Three main phase cores (16–300 mm²) plus extensible copper/steel pilot (ST) and monitoring (ÜL/UEL) conductors |
| 2 | Core insulation (3GI3 EPR) | Heat-resistant cross-linked ethylene-propylene elastomer (EPR) compound type 3GI3DIN VDE 0207-20 · main cores black, grey, brown; control cores blue (rated +90 °C / +250 °C short-circuit) |
| 3 | Central semiconductive cradle separator (K) & core screens (E) | Profiled central semiconductive elastomer cradle (K) plus semiconductive layers over phase cores and control unitsPrevents core-to-core contact under rockfall impact and ensures immediate earth-fault detection |
| 4 | Interstitial control, earth & monitoring units (ST / ÜL / KON) | Three pre-laid control units in outer interstices: double-concentric 1.5STKON + 16/3KON–150/3KON or 2 × 1.5ST + 1.5ÜL per intersticeCopper/steel extensible pilot conductors resist conductor breakage under repeated bending and pulling |
| 5 | Inner sheath (GM1b / semiconductive elastomer) | Vulcanized EPR / semiconductive rubber inner sheath compound type GM1bDIN VDE 0207-21 · bonds the core and cradle assembly into a crush-resistant circular profile |
| 6 | Pliable steel/copper braid armour (C) or anti-torsion braid | Z/V-series: galvanized steel and tinned copper pliable braid vulcanized between inner & outer sheath (≥ 45 kN breaking load); CTE-series: polyester anti-torsion braidProvides 40 N/mm² free-trailing tensile capacity and cut-through protection |
| 7 | Outer sheath (5GM5 yellow CM/CR rubber) | Heavy-duty cross-linked synthetic elastomer (CM / CR) compound type 5GM5, yellowDIN VDE 0207-21 · tear, impact, oil (IEC 60811-404) & flame (IEC 60332-1-2 / MSHA P-189-4) resistant |
3×25+3×(1.5STKON+16/3KON) to 3×300+3×(1.5STKON+150/3KON) with vulcanized steel braid (45 kN breaking load, 40 N/mm², 150 m/min)
3×16/16CON + 2×2.5ST + 2.5ÜL and 3×25/16CON to 3×120/70CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) with combined galvanized steel & tinned Cu armour
3×25+3×(1.5ST+16/3) to 3×150+3×(1.5ST+70/3) cabled around semiconductive cradle K with polyester anti-torsion braid (2.3 × D / 5 × D, 15 N/mm²)
Technical data
Sizes
Complete dimensional, copper-weight, mechanical, and electrical dataset across Z-series free-trailing armoured cables (40 N/mm², 45 kN steel braid), V-series pliable steel/Cu braided cables, and CTE-series semiconductive-cradle chain cables (15 N/mm²).
| Designation | Main Cores | Phase / Earth | Cond. Ø | Outer Ø min | Outer Ø max | Cu weight | Weight ≈ | Max. pull | Min. bend R | Current 30 °C | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Series Free-Trailing · 40 N/mm² & 45 kN Braid (10) | |||||||||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×25 + 3×(1.5STKON+16/3KON) | 3 | 25 + 3×16/3KON | 7.1 | 39.2 | 42.2 | 1,050 | 2,700 | 3,000 | 211 | 131 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×35 + 3×(1.5STKON+16/3KON) | 3 | 35 + 3×16/3KON | 8.4 | 40.8 | 43.8 | 1,350 | 3,100 | 4,200 | 219 | 162 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×50 + 3×(1.5STKON+25/3KON) | 3 | 50 + 3×25/3KON | 10.1 | 46.2 | 49.2 | 1,870 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 246 | 202 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×70 + 3×(1.5STKON+35/3KON) | 3 | 70 + 3×35/3KON | 11.9 | 49.6 | 53.6 | 2,550 | 5,100 | 8,400 | 268 | 250 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×95 + 3×(1.5STKON+50/3KON) | 3 | 95 + 3×50/3KON | 14 | 56.8 | 60.8 | 3,410 | 6,700 | 11,400 | 304 | 301 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×120 + 3×(1.5STKON+70/3KON) | 3 | 120 + 3×70/3KON | 15.5 | 60.6 | 64.6 | 4,330 | 8,000 | 14,400 | 323 | 352 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×150 + 3×(1.5STKON+70/3KON) | 3 | 150 + 3×70/3KON | 17.6 | 67 | 71 | 5,180 | 9,620 | 18,000 | 355 | 404 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×185 + 3×(1.5STKON+95/3KON) | 3 | 185 + 3×95/3KON | 19.1 | 72 | 76 | 6,480 | 11,500 | 22,200 | 380 | 461 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×240 + 3×(1.5STKON+120/3KON) | 3 | 240 + 3×120/3KON | 22 | 80.4 | 85.4 | 8,350 | 14,600 | 28,800 | 427 | 540 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×300 + 3×(1.5STKON+150/3KON) | 3 | 300 + 3×150/3KON | 24.8 | 89.1 | 94.1 | 10,420 | 18,700 | 36,000 | 470 | 620 | |
| V-Series Pliable Steel/Cu Armoured · 2ST+ÜL (7) | |||||||||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×16/16CON + 2×2.5ST + 2.5ÜL | 3 | 16 / 16CON | 5.8 | 33 | 38 | 690 | 2,000 | 720 | 152 | 99 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×25/16CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 25 / 16CON | 7.1 | 41 | 46 | 1,050 | 3,000 | 1,125 | 184 | 131 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×35/16CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 35 / 16CON | 8.4 | 41 | 46 | 1,350 | 3,200 | 1,575 | 184 | 162 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×50/25CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 50 / 25CON | 10.1 | 46 | 51 | 1,870 | 4,200 | 2,250 | 204 | 202 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×70/35CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 70 / 35CON | 11.9 | 50 | 55 | 2,550 | 5,400 | 3,150 | 220 | 250 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×95/50CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 95 / 50CON | 14 | 57 | 62 | 3,410 | 6,900 | 4,275 | 248 | 301 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×120/70CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 3 | 120 / 70CON | 15.5 | 62 | 67 | 4,330 | 8,600 | 5,400 | 268 | 352 | |
| CTE-Series Chain Cradle K · 15 N/mm² (7) | |||||||||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×25 + 3×(1.5ST+16/3) | 3 | 25 + 3×16/3 | 7 | 36 | 40 | 1,050 | 2,790 | 1,125 | 92 | 131 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×35 + 3×(1.5ST+16/3) | 3 | 35 + 3×16/3 | 8.2 | 38 | 42 | 1,350 | 2,620 | 1,575 | 97 | 162 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×50 + 3×(1.5ST+25/3) | 3 | 50 + 3×25/3 | 10.2 | 43 | 48 | 1,870 | 3,600 | 2,250 | 110 | 202 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×70 + 3×(1.5ST+35/3) | 3 | 70 + 3×35/3 | 12.2 | 44 | 49 | 2,550 | 4,180 | 3,150 | 113 | 250 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×95 + 3×(1.5ST+50/3) | 3 | 95 + 3×50/3 | 13.2 | 53 | 57 | 3,410 | 5,490 | 4,275 | 131 | 301 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×120 + 3×(1.5ST+70/3) | 3 | 120 + 3×70/3 | 15.2 | 58 | 63 | 4,330 | 8,300 | 5,400 | 145 | 352 | |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×150 + 3×(1.5ST+70/3) | 3 | 150 + 3×70/3 | 17.1 | 62 | 68 | 5,180 | 9,300 | 6,750 | 156 | 404 | |
| Designation | Max. DC R (20 °C) | Capacitance | Inductance | Ampacity (30 °C) | 1 s Isc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Series Free-Trailing · 40 N/mm² & 45 kN Braid (10) | |||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×25 + 3×(1.5STKON+16/3KON) | 0.795 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 131 | 3.58 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×35 + 3×(1.5STKON+16/3KON) | 0.565 | 0.42 | 0.3 | 162 | 5.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×50 + 3×(1.5STKON+25/3KON) | 0.393 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 202 | 7.15 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×70 + 3×(1.5STKON+35/3KON) | 0.277 | 0.52 | 0.27 | 250 | 10.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×95 + 3×(1.5STKON+50/3KON) | 0.21 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 301 | 13.59 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×120 + 3×(1.5STKON+70/3KON) | 0.164 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 352 | 17.16 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×150 + 3×(1.5STKON+70/3KON) | 0.132 | 0.61 | 0.26 | 404 | 21.45 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×185 + 3×(1.5STKON+95/3KON) | 0.108 | 0.63 | 0.26 | 461 | 26.46 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×240 + 3×(1.5STKON+120/3KON) | 0.082 | 0.67 | 0.25 | 540 | 34.32 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-Z 3×300 + 3×(1.5STKON+150/3KON) | 0.065 | 0.7 | 0.25 | 620 | 42.9 |
| V-Series Pliable Steel/Cu Armoured · 2ST+ÜL (7) | |||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×16/16CON + 2×2.5ST + 2.5ÜL | 1.24 | 0.45 | 0.3 | 99 | 2.29 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×25/16CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.795 | 0.5 | 0.29 | 131 | 3.58 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×35/16CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.565 | 0.56 | 0.28 | 162 | 5.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×50/25CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.393 | 0.6 | 0.27 | 202 | 7.15 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×70/35CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.277 | 0.68 | 0.26 | 250 | 10.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×95/50CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.21 | 0.72 | 0.26 | 301 | 13.59 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-V 3×120/70CON + 3×(2×1.5ST+1.5ÜL) | 0.164 | 0.78 | 0.25 | 352 | 17.16 |
| CTE-Series Chain Cradle K · 15 N/mm² (7) | |||||
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×25 + 3×(1.5ST+16/3) | 0.795 | 0.52 | 0.29 | 131 | 3.58 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×35 + 3×(1.5ST+16/3) | 0.565 | 0.59 | 0.28 | 162 | 5.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×50 + 3×(1.5ST+25/3) | 0.393 | 0.62 | 0.27 | 202 | 7.15 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×70 + 3×(1.5ST+35/3) | 0.277 | 0.72 | 0.26 | 250 | 10.01 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×95 + 3×(1.5ST+50/3) | 0.21 | 0.69 | 0.26 | 301 | 13.59 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×120 + 3×(1.5ST+70/3) | 0.164 | 0.86 | 0.25 | 352 | 17.16 |
| NSSHKCGEÖU-CTE 3×150 + 3×(1.5ST+70/3) | 0.132 | 0.78 | 0.25 | 404 | 21.45 |
Quality & approvals
Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.
| Testing & inspection | Test value / reference | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Routine tests | ||
| AC high-voltage dielectric test on main & control/monitoring cores | 3.0 kV AC on main phase cores · 2.0 kV AC on pilot (ST) and monitoring (ÜL) cores | Every manufactured length (DIN VDE 0250-812) |
| Sample tests | ||
| Steel braid armour breaking load & tensile test (Z-series) | Minimum breaking load of vulcanized steel braid ≥ 45 kN · max conductor tensile stress 40 N/mm² | Sample qualification |
| Oil immersion & vertical flame retardance | IEC 60811-404 oil resistance & IEC 60332-1-2 / MSHA P-189-4 flame retardance | Type qualification |
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