Connection technology for industrial automation
ifm's robust cable solutions are purposefully designed to excel in industrial environments. From food and beverage, to welding, to mobile machine applications - ifm's proven cable technology is designed for reliability and vetted through rigorous quality testing.
- Rugged overmolded connectors withstand heavy shock, vibration, and repeated disconnect cycles, minimizing downtime and unplanned maintenance.
- Globally produced and U.S.-distributed, with 90% of orders shipped complete within 24 hours.
- Application-specific designs tailored to meet a wide range of project demands with various jacket materials, connector styles, and conductor types.
- Manufactured using certified practices, strictly inspected, and backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.
Connectivity portfolio
 Industrial automation environments Type EVC |
 Welding applications Type EVW |
 Food & beverage applications Type EVT |
 Food & beverage applications with aggressing chemicals Type EVF |
 Mobile vehicles and outdoor environments, Type EVM |
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| Cable jacket material | PUR | Weld-slag resistant PUR | PVC | MPPE | PUR |
| Connector type (coding) | M8 (A); M12 (A,L, D) | M8 (A); M12 (A) | M8 (A); M12 (A) | M8 (A); M12 (A,L, D) | M8 (A); M12 (A) |
| Coupling nut material | Nickle-plated brass | Weld-coated brass | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Number of wires | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Temperature range | -25 to 90ºC | -25 to 90ºC | -25 to 100ºC | -25 to 100ºC | -40 to 90ºC |
| Maximum bend cycles | > 5 million | > 2 million | > 1 million | > 1 million | > 5 million |
| Bend radius | min. 10x cable diameter | ||||
| IP rating | Up to IP 69K | ||||
| Approvals and certifications | UL, CE, REACH/RoHS declaration | ||||
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| Female cordsets | EVC female cordsets | EVW female cordsets | EVT female cordsets | EVF female cordsets | EVM female cordsets |
| Male cordsets | EVC male cordsets | EVW male cordsets | EVT male cordsets | EVF male cordsets | |
| Patchcords | EVC patchcords | EVW patchcords | EVT patchcords | EVF patchcords | EVM patchcords |
| Blocks & wirables | EVC wirables EBC wiring blocks |
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EBT wiring blocks | EVF wirables | |
Connection technology
3D interactive model - standard cable features
Example I4.0 architecture - Connectivity hardware
