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title: I would like to secure the cable coming out of the motor. What should be the bending radius?
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# I would like to secure the cable coming out of the motor. What should be the bending radius?

## Cable Bend Radius

The bending radius varies depending on the cable type as follows:

| Cable Type | Bend Radius |
| --- | --- |
| Lead Wire Type | At least 4 times the cable outer diameter |
| Multi-core cable type | At least 6 times the cable outer diameter |
| Flexible Cable | At least 6 times the cable outer diameter |

Please refer to the catalog for the external dimensions of the multi-core cable type.  
The external dimensions of the lead wire type are not shown in the catalog, so please measure them yourself.

Please use a flexible cable when the cable is to be repeatedly bent. Please see here  
for precautions when using a movable cable .

Note that the bending radius for lead wire types and multi-core cable types is the value when the cable is fixed in place, and not the value when the cable is bent repeatedly.

 

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