MGM Mining Cable
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MGM Mining Cable
TEBAOFLEX builds MGM mining cables to the specifications of the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises MGM mining cable series. The range covers the MGM 101 cap lamp cable, MGM 109 and MGM 118 armoured PVC power cables for fixed feeders, the MGM 110 telephone and signal cable, MGM 111 and MGM 112 armoured EPR cables that supply mining machines, and MGM 115 unarmoured trailing cables for mobile equipment, from 110 V up to 3800/6600 V.
Header photo: Hydraulic mining shields, Deutsches Bergbau-Museum by Till Niermann, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped.
MGM Mining Cable at a Glance
MGM mining cables are built to the MGM specification series of the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises, which gives each construction of cap lamp, signal, fixed-feeder, machine-supply and trailing cable its own specification and type number.
- Specifications
- MGM 101, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115 and 118
- Voltage
- 110 V to 3800/6600 V
- Fixed feeders
- MGM 109 and MGM 118: PVC insulation, galvanised steel armour, IEC 60228 Class 1 or 2 copper
- Machine and trailing cables
- MGM 111, 112 and 115: EPR insulation, heavy-duty chloroprene sheath, tinned Class 5 copper
- Cap lamp and signal
- MGM 101 500 V cap lamp cable; MGM 110 110 V telephone and signal cable
- Armour
- Galvanised steel on MGM 109, 110, 111, 112 and 118; none on MGM 101 and MGM 115
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Product Advantages
What sets TEBAOFLEX MGM Mining Cable apart in service.
Seven MGM Specifications
Cap lamp, signal, fixed-feeder, machine-supply and trailing cables across MGM 101, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115 and 118.
Fixed Feeders up to 6.6 kV
MGM 109 and MGM 118 cover 600/1000 V, 1900/3300 V and 3800/6600 V PVC-insulated feeders with single or double armour.
Screened or Unscreened
Copper-backed tape or tinned copper/nylon braid screens where the protection scheme needs them, unscreened types where it does not.
Flexible Tinned Copper
MGM 101, 111, 112 and 115 use tinned Class 5 copper with EPR or EPDM insulation and a chloroprene sheath for cables that are moved and flexed.
Pilot and Earth Cores
MGM 115 types carry pilot and earth cores for earth-continuity monitoring, from a single pilot (Type 11) to a three-core pilot unit (Type 7S).
Armour for Roadways and Shafts
Galvanised steel armour on MGM 109, 110, 111, 112 and 118 protects cables laid along roadways and hung in shafts and inclines.
MGM Range at a Glance
Seven MGM specifications and their types; each product page lists the full dimension and electrical tables.
| Specification | Duty | Voltage | Insulation / sheath | Armour | Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM 101 | Cap lamp lead | 500 V | EPDM / chloroprene | None | 2×1 mm² |
| MGM 109 | Fixed power feeders | 600/1000 V; 1900/3300 V | PVC / special PVC | Single or double galvanised steel wire | Type 1012/1013/1014Type 3013Type 3023Type 3123 |
| MGM 110 | Telephone and signal | 110 V | PVC / special PVC | One or two layers of galvanised steel pliable armour | Signal and telephone |
| MGM 111 | 3.3 kV supply to heavy machines | 1900/3300 V | EPR / heavy-duty chloroprene | Galvanised steel pliable armour | Type 320/321 |
| MGM 112 | Supply to excavating and crushing machines | 660/1100 V; 1900/3300 V | EPR / heavy-duty chloroprene | Galvanised steel pliable armour | Type 201/211Type 331Type 321Type 62/63/64Type E2/E4/E5 |
| MGM 115 | Trailing cables for mobile machines | 660/1100 V | EPR / heavy-duty chloroprene | None | Type 7Type 7MType 7SType 11Type 14Type 16 |
| MGM 118 | 6.6 kV fixed feeders | 3800/6600 V | PVC / special PVC | One or two layers of galvanised steel pliable armour | Type 6020Type 6110 |
Application Scenarios
Where MGM Mining Cable from TEBAOFLEX is installed.
Cap Lamps
MGM 101 supplies the 4 V, 1 A cap lamp from the battery on the belt to the helmet, flexed and rubbed for the whole shift.
02Shafts and Main Roadways
Double-armoured MGM 109 Types 3023 and 3123 carry 3.3 kV from the surface substation down the shaft and along the main roadways.
03Gate Roads and Panel Distribution
MGM 109 Types 1012, 1013 and 1014 feed conveyor drives, pumps, fans and switch panels along the gate roads at 600/1000 V.
04Communication and Signalling
MGM 110 links the surface control room with shaft signalling, roadway telephones, conveyor interlocks and gas-monitoring outstations.
05Continuous Miners, Roadheaders and Crushers
Armoured EPR cables to MGM 111 and MGM 112 supply heavy cutting, loading and crushing machines at 660/1100 V or 1900/3300 V.
06Mobile Machines and Drill Rigs
MGM 115 trailing cables follow loaders, excavators, shovels and drilling machines that move as the working advances.
How to Choose MGM Mining Cable
Four decisions specify the right cable the first time; send them with your RFQ and our engineers confirm the type designation.
Voltage Class
500 V cap lamp, 110 V signal, 660/1100 V and 600/1000 V distribution, 1900/3300 V and 3800/6600 V feeders.
Fixed, Machine Supply or Trailing
Fixed feeders (MGM 109, 118), armoured machine supplies (MGM 111, 112) or unarmoured trailing cables that follow the machine (MGM 115).
Screening and Protection
Screened cores where the protection scheme or the mine's rules call for them; unscreened types where the earth core and armour are enough.
Cores, Pilots and Size
Phase size and current rating, earth and pilot cores for monitoring, and the type number from the MGM specification.
Standards & Certifications
ISO 9001 quality management for cable production; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 for sales and related management. UL and cUL (flexible cord), VDE (EN 50525-2-21), Korea KC, China MA and US MSHA approvals cover the certified types; CE is a third-party verification of conformity (VoC).
Manufacturing Process
From compound to shipment, the production steps and routine tests behind each cable length.
- 1
Compound preparation
EPR, CPE, PUR and silicone compounds are mixed and tested for hardness, tensile strength and elongation before use.
- 2
Conductor stranding
Tinned or bare copper is bunched and rope-stranded to Class 5/6 flexibility for trailing and reeling duty.
- 3
Insulation extrusion
Cores are extruded and continuously vulcanised; wall thickness and spark tests are recorded on every length.
- 4
Core assembly and screening
Cores, earth conductors, pilot and fibre-optic elements are laid up with the fillers and screens the type designation requires.
- 5
Inner and outer sheathing
Reinforced double-sheath constructions are extruded and cured for abrasion, oil and tear resistance.
- 6
Routine electrical tests
Conductor resistance, voltage withstand and insulation resistance tests at the levels set by the referenced standard.
- 7
Mechanical and ageing tests
Bending, tensile, hot-set, ozone and flame tests according to the referenced standard.
- 8
Marking, packing and shipment
Metre marking, drum packing and documentation for worldwide project delivery.
Construction, Layer by Layer
How the MGM families are built, from the conductor outward.
- 1
Conductor
Plain copper, IEC 60228 Class 1 or 2, on the fixed PVC feeders (MGM 109, 118); tinned copper on MGM 110; tinned Class 5 copper on the flexible MGM 101, 111, 112 and 115.
- 2
Insulation
PVC on MGM 109, 110 and 118; EPR on MGM 111, 112 and 115; EPDM on MGM 101.
- 3
Screens
Copper-backed tape around each core on MGM 109 Type 3123 and MGM 118 Type 6110; tinned copper/nylon braid on the screened MGM 111, 112 and 115 types.
- 4
Earth and pilot cores
Earth and pilot cores in the MGM 111, 112 and 115 types; MGM 115 Type 7 has a bare earth core and Type 7S a three-core pilot unit.
- 5
Armour
Single or double galvanised steel wire on MGM 109; galvanised steel pliable armour on MGM 110, 111, 112 and 118; none on MGM 101 and MGM 115.
- 6
Outer sheath
Special PVC on MGM 109, 110 and 118; heavy-duty chloroprene on MGM 111, 112 and 115; chloroprene on MGM 101.
Cable Manufacturing Quality Control
Five-stage quality assurance from incoming copper to the packed drum.
- 01
Raw Material Inspection
Every batch of copper rod, rubber compound and reinforcing material is checked before it reaches the line.
- Copper: conductor resistance, elongation and surface condition on incoming rod and drawn wire
- EPR, CPE, PUR and silicone compounds: hardness, tensile strength, elongation and ageing samples from each mix
- 02
Manufacturing Process Control
Stranding, insulation extrusion, core assembly and sheathing run under recorded process parameters.
- Class 5/6 stranding with lay length and tension monitored for trailing and reeling flexibility
- Continuous-vulcanisation extrusion with wall thickness and spark tests logged on every length
- Operators sign off each stage before the cable moves to the next machine
- 03
Electrical Testing
Finished lengths go through the routine tests required by the referenced VDE, ICEA, IEC or NEK standard.
- Conductor resistance and insulation resistance on every length
- Voltage withstand test at the level set by the referenced standard
- Screen and pilot-core continuity checks for mining and reeling constructions
- 04
Mechanical and Ageing Tests
Samples from production are tested for the duty a mining, crane or submersible cable will actually see.
- Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath before and after ageing
- Hot-set, ozone, oil-immersion and low-temperature bending tests
- Constant-temperature water bath for insulation resistance of submersible constructions
- 05
Flame Test and Final Inspection
Before packing, the cable is checked against the order and the flame-performance requirement of its standard.
- Single-cable vertical flame test to IEC 60332-1-2 where specified
- Metre marking, printing, drum length and appearance inspection
- Packing list with every shipment; test documents for the order confirmed at quotation
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Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about MGM Mining Cable from our engineers.
01What is the MGM cable series?
MGM is the mining cable specification series of the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises. Each MGM number covers a cable family, for example MGM 101 cap lamp cable, MGM 109 armoured power cable, MGM 110 telephone and signal cable and MGM 115 trailing cable, and the type number within it, such as Type 3123 or Type 7, fixes the cores, screens and armour. Each TEBAOFLEX product page names the MGM specification and type it is built to.
02Which MGM cable do I need for a fixed feeder?
For fixed runs on hangers, in shafts or along roadways choose the PVC-insulated, armoured MGM 109 at 600/1000 V or 1900/3300 V, or MGM 118 at 3800/6600 V. Double armour (MGM 109 Types 3023 and 3123, MGM 118 Type 6020) suits shafts, inclines and routes exposed to rock fall; single armour suits level roadways and surface links that carry little tensile load.
03What is the difference between MGM 112 and MGM 115?
Both use flexible tinned copper, EPR insulation and a heavy-duty chloroprene sheath. MGM 112 cables add galvanised steel pliable armour for machine supplies that need mechanical protection; MGM 115 cables are unarmoured trailing cables that follow mobile machines and can be handled, coiled and dragged.
04When do I need a screened MGM cable?
Choose a screened type where the protection scheme or the mine's rules call for it. The screen around each core is the first metal that crushing damage or an insulation fault reaches, so the fault can be cleared quickly. Unscreened types such as MGM 112 Type 321 are used where the protection works with the earth core and armour.
05What are pilot cores used for?
Pilot cores carry the earth-continuity monitoring loop between the machine and the gate-end box or mobile substation. On MGM 115 Type 7S a three-core pilot unit also carries remote stop, interlock or status signals back to the supply.
06What should I send for a quotation?
Send the MGM specification and type number, the cores and sizes, the length or drum lengths, the voltage class, armour and screening requirements, and any approval or test documents your mine requires. Our engineers confirm the construction on the TEBAOFLEX datasheet issued with your quotation.
Why Choose Us
A special-cable manufacturer in Taicang, Suzhou, making heavy-duty and special cables since 2014.
Certified Quality
UL and cUL, VDE, Korea KC, China MA and US MSHA approvals for the certified types, CE verification of conformity, and ISO 9001 quality management.
200+ Sets of Equipment
More than 200 sets of advanced production and test equipment at home and abroad, from compounding to final electrical testing.
15 Senior Cable Engineers
Constructions engineered to VDE, ICEA, IEC and NEK 606 standards and checked against the real duty cycle of your equipment.
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0.6/1 kV to 35 kV heavy-duty rubber cables, reeling and festoon crane cables, submersible, marine, ROV and high-temperature cables.
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Special constructions, fibre-optic elements, colours, printing and lengths built to the specification of your project.
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