The new generation FLUY cables deliver space savings of about 15 percent
July 17, 2015
Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, presents ultra-thin wall automotive cables on its IAA booth. The new generation FLUY cables deliver space savings of about 15 percent and reduce the vehicles’ weight by up to 1.5 kilogrammes at the same time.
Leoni has further developed its range of automotive cables by introducing an automotive conductor made of copper with ultra-thin insulation. It is currently available in cross-sections from 0.35 mm² to 2.5 mm² and with either bare or tinned strands. Compared to conventional wires the new FLUY cables are insulated with a special PVC material, resulting in a minimal wall thickness of only 0.16 millimetres. This leads to a reduction of a single cable’s diameter by 11 percent. When widely used in wiring systems this can reduce the diameter of the harness bundles by up to 15 percent.
FLUY is not only a space saving technology, but also lowers the weight of the individual cable by 7 per cent. This amounts to up to 1.5 kilogrammes less in a mid-size passenger car if the majority of the wiring is made of these new generation cables.
The innovative FLUY cable has the same conductor construction as Leoni’s conventional FLRY product family and comes with good resistance to abrasion. Moreover, existing processing technologies and contact parts can still be used. An independent laboratory successfully completed validation of the new cable to the LV112-1 standard. Leoni has set up production capacities for the new product line in Europe, Asia and the Americas to be able to serve its customers globally. The first serial use is scheduled for 2017 for a premium brand car.
