The technology
The principle is sensationally straightforward. Unshielded Chainflex® cables have a tear strip underneath the outer jacket, shielded Chainflex® cables have it underneath the inner jacket. With only a few easy steps, the jacket can be opened like a zipper to the desired length by pulling on the special tear strip. The outer jacket/inner jacket can then be removed from the cores. This not only saves time and effort for assemblers and electricians, but also means they have no need for additional tools. Cables are designed such that the strip does not cause damage to the jacket or cores, even after millions of motion cycles.