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Mining Trailing Cable

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Mining Trailing Cable

TEBAOFLEX mining trailing cables connect shovels, draglines, continuous miners, shuttle cars and LHD loaders to the mine power system while the machine moves. The range spans two families: ICEA types such as SHD-GC, G-GC and Type W, rated 600/2000 V to 25 kV in AWG/kcmil sizes with grounding and ground-check conductors where the type requires them, and VDE types such as NSSHCGEÖU, NSHTOEU and (N)TSCGEWÖU, rated 0.6/1 kV to 20/35 kV in mm² with Class 5 conductors.

Selection Guide

Mining Trailing Cable Selection Guide

Model comparison, operating conditions and RFQ checklist.

A mining trailing cable is a flexible, heavy-duty power cable that connects mobile mining machines such as shovels, draglines, continuous miners, shuttle cars and LHD loaders to the mine power system while the machine moves. It is built to be dragged, reeled and flexed, and usually carries grounding plus ground-check or pilot conductors for earth monitoring. TEBAOFLEX groups these cables into ICEA (North American) and VDE (European) types.

ICEA or VDE mining cable: which family fits your equipment?

Choose the family your machine and site electrical rules were designed around. Voltage alone does not make the two interchangeable.

  • ICEA mining cable: North American type letters (Type W, G-GC, SHD-GC, MP-GC), one voltage figure such as 2000 V, AWG/kcmil sizes, and grounding plus ground-check conductors where the type requires them. Product pages reference ICEA S-75-381 and related ICEA/NEMA documents.
  • VDE mining cable: German type codes such as NSHTOEU, NSSHCGEÖU and (N)TSCGEWÖU, U0/U ratings from 0.6/1 kV to 20/35 kV, mm² cross-sections and Class 5 conductors. Product pages reference DIN VDE 0250 Parts 812, 813 and 814.

Feeder, hoist, locomotive-wire and signal cables listed in these categories are not trailing types.

Model selection matrix

Values come from the linked product pages. An en dash means no value is stated.

ICEA and North American types

Model Rated voltage Construction / key feature Typical application Reference standard
Type SHD-GC 2–25 kV Braid-shielded cores, grounds, ground-check Shovels, drills, feeders ICEA S-75-381 (referenced)
Type G-GC 2000 V EPR/CPE, grounds, ground-check Continuous miners, shuttle cars ICEA S-75-381
Type W flat/round 600/2000 V 2–5 cores, no bare grounds Off-track DC/AC equipment ASTM B-172 (conductor)
Type MP-GC feeder 5–15 kV EPR/CPE or XLPE/PVC, tape-shielded Non-flexing mine feeders ICEA S-66-524
DLO 90°C EPR/CPE 2000 V Single conductor, tinned copper Motor and battery leads ICEA S-95-658
DLO 125°C XLPO 600 V, 2000 V Flame-retardant XLPO insulation Diesel-electric locomotives AAR RP-585/S-501
P1209 accessor trunk 30 V DC max. Four conductors, shielded, PVC Underground monitoring –

VDE and European types

Model Rated voltage Construction / key feature Typical application Reference standard
NSHTOEU 0.6/1 kV PCP sheaths, anti-torsion braid Scoop (LHD) reels VDE 0250-814
NSHTOU-J 0.6/1 kV PCP sheaths, anti-torsion braid Mobile equipment reels see product page
NSSHCGEÖU(V) 0.6/1 kV Pilot cores, concentric copper/steel earth Coal cutters, LHDs VDE 0250-812
NSSHCGEÖU(Z) reinforced 0.6/1 kV Double-layer copper–steel braid Heavy LHDs, TBMs, longwall see product page
TRM-J, TRMC-J 0.69/1.15 kV Copper braid screen, CR sheath Mines, quarries –
NTMTWOEU – Steel support element, pilot conductors Suspended shaft hoists VDE 0250-813
LiYCY Variant-dependent PVC, tinned copper braid screen Signal circuits, not trailing VDE 0812/0814 (common reference)
NTSCGECWOEU – 5GM5 sheath, optional pilot cores Shearers, longwall systems VDE 0250-813
R-(N)TSCGEWOEU FO 3.6/6–20/35 kV Anti-torsion braid, fiber-optic module Open-cast excavators, crushers VDE 0250-813
R-/F-(N)TSCGEWÖU 3.6/6–18/30 kV R: reeling; F: fixed installation Draglines, shovels; conveyors VDE 0250
(N)TMCGETMPU, RIT-(N)TMCGETMPU 3.6/6–18/30 kV Ground-check conductor, TPU jacket Continuous miners, draglines VDE 0250-813
NTMCGCWOEU 3.6/6–20/35 kV Single core, copper wire screen Mobile machinery VDE 0250-813
(SI) NTMCGCWOEUS 6/10–12/20 kV Single core, EPDM insulation Mobile transformer links VDE 0250-813
(N)TSCGEWTOEUS OFE 3.6/6–20/35 kV Power, control, fiber-optic cores High-speed reeling, festoon VDE 0250-813
(N)TMCGCW11Y 3.6/6–18/30 kV Single core, halogen-free TPU sheath Reeling, energy chains VDE 0250-813
(N)3GHSSHCH LSZH 3.6/6–12/20 kV Halogen-free sheaths, steel wire braid Tunneling, underground mining VDE 0250
(N)3GHSSYCY 3.6/6–12/20 kV PVC sheaths, steel wire braid Shiftable MV equipment feeders VDE 0250
NTSCGEWOEU W /3E 1.8/3–8.7/15 kV Waterproof inner and outer sheaths Dredgers, pumps VDE 0250-813
NTSCGECEWOU 3.6/6–8.7/15 kV Submersible, anti-torsion, ground-check variants Draglines, dredges –
F-(N)TSCGEWÖU LWL TBM 3.6/6–12/20 kV Split earth, optional fiber optics TBM reeling supply VDE 0250-813
(N)TSCGEWÖU 3.6/6–12/20 kV Submersible, fiber-optic, anti-torsion variants Open-cast trailing, dredges VDE 0250

Which operating conditions decide the choice?

  • Movement: trailing, drum reeling, festoon, suspended and fixed duty need different constructions.
  • Bending radius and reeling speed: compare drum and sheave diameters and travel speed with the product page limits.
  • Tensile load: long vertical runs and fast acceleration load the conductors; ask for the permitted value.
  • Water: permanently immerse only designs described as submersible.
  • Temperature: fixed and flexing limits differ; mobile machines need the flexing figure.
  • Flame and smoke: tunnels and enclosed workings may require halogen-free, low-smoke sheaths.

What to send with your RFQ

  • Type designation or existing cable marking (ICEA or VDE)
  • Rated voltage, number of cores and conductor size (AWG/kcmil or mm²)
  • Grounding, ground-check, pilot, control or fiber-optic cores
  • Machine and movement: trailing, reeling (drum type, speed), festoon, suspended or fixed
  • Water, oil, temperature, flame or LSZH requirements
  • Length per drum and total length

Standards named here are references from the product pages, not approval claims. Request current test and certification documents for the exact model at RFQ stage. The main TEBAOFLEX site has a wider mining cable manufacturer overview. Send your data via the contact page.

Product Advantages

What sets TEBAOFLEX Mining Trailing Cable apart in service.

ICEA and VDE Families

North American ICEA types in AWG/kcmil and European DIN VDE 0250 types in mm², so the cable matches the rules the machine was designed around.

Earth Monitoring Conductors

Type G-GC and SHD-GC carry two grounds and one yellow-insulated ground-check conductor; NSSHCGEÖU(V) has concentric monitoring conductors around its control cores.

Low to Medium Voltage

600/2000 V Type W and G-GC, 0.6/1 kV NSSHCGEÖU and NSHTOEU, 2–25 kV SHD-GC and medium-voltage VDE types from 3.6/6 kV to 20/35 kV.

Flexible Tinned Copper

Stranded tinned copper to ASTM B-172 on Type G-GC and Type W, Class 5 flexible copper on VDE types, for cables that are dragged, reeled and flexed.

Feeder and Hoist Cables Too

Type MP-GC and (N)3GHSSYCY feeders, NTMTWOEU hoist cable, DLO leads and P1209 monitoring cable are listed alongside the trailing types.

CPE, PCP and LSZH Sheaths

CPE jackets on Type G-GC and Type W, CPE or TPU on SHD-GC, PCP 5GM5 on NSSHCGEÖU and NSHTOEU, and halogen-free sheaths on (N)3GHSSHCH for tunnels.

Technical Specifications

Capabilities across the Mining Trailing Cable range; each product page lists the exact construction, rating and reference standard.

SpecificationAvailable options
Product typesICEA trailing types (SHD-GC, G-GC, W); VDE trailing and reeling types (NSSHCGEÖU, NSHTOEU, (N)TSCGEWÖU family, (N)TMCGETMPU); also listed: feeder, hoist, DLO and signal cables (MP-GC, (N)3GHSSYCY, NTMTWOEU, P1209, LiYCY)
Rated voltage600/2000 V (Type W, G-GC); 2–25 kV (SHD-GC); 5–15 kV (MP-GC feeder); 0.6/1 kV to 20/35 kV U0/U (VDE types); 0.69/1.15 kV (TRM-J, TRMC-J)
ConductorStranded tinned copper to ASTM B-172 (Type W, G-GC); bare or tinned copper (SHD-GC); Class 5 flexible tinned or bare copper to IEC 60228 / DIN VDE 0295 (VDE types)
Cross-sectionAWG/kcmil on ICEA types, e.g. 4/0 AWG Type W and 535 kcmil DLO; mm² on VDE types, e.g. 3×25/16 to 3×150/70 (NSSHCGEÖU(V)) and 4×16 to 4×95 (NSHTOEU)
InsulationEPR (G-GC, Type W, VDE types to 3GI3); EPDM (SHD-GC, some VDE medium-voltage types); XLPE (MP-GC XLPE/PVC version); flame-retardant XLPO (125 °C DLO)
SheathCPE (G-GC, Type W, MP-GC EPR/CPE); CPE or TPU (SHD-GC); PCP or synthetic rubber 5GM5/5GM3 (VDE types); TPU ((N)TMCGETMPU, (N)TMCGCW11Y); halogen-free ((N)3GHSSHCH); PVC ((N)3GHSSYCY, P1209)
Grounding and monitoringTwo grounds plus one insulated ground-check conductor (SHD-GC, G-GC, MP-GC); no bare grounds (Type W); ground-check conductor ((N)TMCGETMPU); concentric copper/steel earth with monitoring conductors (NSSHCGEÖU); split or concentric earth with optional pilot cores (NTSCGECWOEU)
ReinforcementPolyester or polyamide anti-torsion braid (NSHTOEU, R-(N)TSCGEWÖU); copper–steel braid (NSSHCGEÖU(V), NSSHCGEÖU(Z)); optional polyester braid (Type W); galvanised steel wire braid (tunnel feeders)
Temperature90 °C maximum conductor temperature on most power types; -40 to +90 °C (Type W); fixed -40 to +80 °C and flexible -25 to +60/+80 °C on most VDE types; -55 to +125 °C (XLPO DLO)
Minimum bending radius6 × OD (Type W); 10 × OD (NSSHCGEÖU(V)); 6 × OD fixed and 10 × OD flexed ((N)TSCGECEWÖU); several VDE pages refer to DIN VDE 0298-3
Reference standardsICEA S-75-381, ICEA S-66-524, ICEA S-95-658, ASTM B-172, AAR RP-585/S-501; DIN VDE 0250 Parts 812, 813 and 814; DIN VDE 0298-3
DocumentsDatasheet, test report and certification documents for the exact model on request at RFQ stage

Application Scenarios

Where Mining Trailing Cable from TEBAOFLEX is installed.

01

Continuous Miners and Shuttle Cars

2000 V Type G-GC with two grounds and a ground-check conductor for AC track equipment; flat Type W for DC off-track shuttle cars, drills and loaders.

02

Coal Cutters and Longwall Shearers

NTSCGECWOEU medium-voltage trailing cable with split or concentric earth for shearers and longwall systems; 0.6/1 kV NSSHCGEÖU(V) for coal cutters and roadheaders.

03

Heavy LHDs and TBMs

NSSHCGEÖU(Z) adds a double-layer copper–steel braid for heavy LHDs, TBMs and longwall equipment on high-speed drums, tight sheaves and vertical shafts.

04

Shovels, Draglines and Excavators

Type SHD-GC at 2–25 kV with braid-shielded power cores, or R-(N)TSCGEWÖU reeling cable at 3.6/6–18/30 kV with a polyamide anti-torsion braid.

05

Dredgers and Submersible Pumps

(N)TSCGEWÖU submersible versions for permanent use in salty or brackish water up to 300 m, for pumps, dredges and floating docks.

06

Mine Power Feeders and Tunnels

Type MP-GC at 5–15 kV for non-flexing feeders in duct, tray or direct burial; (N)3GHSSHCH with halogen-free sheaths for tunnel feeders.

How to Choose Mining Trailing Cable

Four decisions specify the right cable the first time; send them with your RFQ and our engineers confirm the type designation.

1

ICEA or VDE

Follow the machine and site electrical rules: ICEA type letters with AWG/kcmil sizes, or DIN VDE 0250 type codes with U0/U ratings and mm² sections.

2

Voltage and Cores

Rated voltage, number and size of power cores, and the grounding, ground-check, pilot, control or fibre-optic cores the protection system needs.

3

Movement Type

Trailing, drum reeling, festoon, suspended or fixed duty; compare drum and sheave diameters, travel speed and tensile load with the product limits.

4

Site Environment

Permanent immersion only for submersible builds, the flexing temperature for mobile machines, and halogen-free, low-smoke sheaths where tunnels require them.

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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).

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Manufacturing Process

From compound to shipment, the production steps and routine tests behind each cable length.

  1. 1

    Compound preparation

    EPR, CPE, PUR and silicone compounds are mixed and tested for hardness, tensile strength and elongation before use.

  2. 2

    Conductor stranding

    Tinned or bare copper is bunched and rope-stranded to Class 5/6 flexibility for trailing and reeling duty.

  3. 3

    Insulation extrusion

    Cores are extruded and continuously vulcanised; wall thickness and spark tests are recorded on every length.

  4. 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. 5

    Inner and outer sheathing

    Reinforced double-sheath constructions are extruded and cured for abrasion, oil and tear resistance.

  6. 6

    Routine electrical tests

    Conductor resistance, voltage withstand and insulation resistance tests at the levels set by the referenced standard.

  7. 7

    Mechanical and ageing tests

    Bending, tensile, hot-set, ozone and flame tests according to the referenced standard.

  8. 8

    Marking, packing and shipment

    Metre marking, drum packing and documentation for worldwide project delivery.

Cable Manufacturing Quality Control

Five-stage quality assurance from incoming copper to the packed drum.

  1. 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
    ISO 9001IEC 60228
  2. 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
    ISO 9001Recorded parameters
  3. 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
    IEC 60502VDE 0250ICEA S-75-381
  4. 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
    Hot-setOzoneOil immersionLow-temperature bending
  5. 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
    IEC 60332-1-2Final inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Mining Trailing Cable from our engineers.

01What is a mining trailing cable?

A mining trailing cable is a flexible, heavy-duty power cable that connects a moving mining machine, such as a shovel, dragline, continuous miner, shuttle car or LHD loader, to the mine power system. It is built to be dragged, reeled and flexed, and usually carries grounding plus ground-check or pilot conductors so that the earth circuit can be monitored.

02Should I choose an ICEA or a VDE mining cable?

Choose the family your machine and site electrical rules were designed around; voltage alone does not make the two interchangeable. ICEA types use type letters such as W, G-GC and SHD-GC, one voltage figure such as 2000 V and AWG/kcmil sizes. VDE types use codes such as NSSHCGEÖU or (N)TSCGEWÖU, U0/U ratings from 0.6/1 kV to 20/35 kV, mm² sections and Class 5 conductors.

03What is the difference between Type G-GC, Type W and Type SHD-GC?

Type G-GC is a 2000 V round cable with three power cores, two grounding conductors and one ground-check conductor for continuous miners, shuttle cars and drills. Type W is rated 600/2000 V with 2 to 5 cores in flat or round form and no bare grounds. Type SHD-GC adds a copper braid over each power core and covers 2 kV to 25 kV for shovels, drills and mine feeders.

04Which cables carry ground-check or pilot conductors?

ICEA Type G-GC and SHD-GC have two grounding conductors and one yellow-insulated ground-check conductor, and Type MP-GC feeders have two bare grounds and one 8-gauge insulated ground check. Type W is used where bare grounding conductors are not required. On the VDE side, NSSHCGEÖU(V) carries control cores with concentric monitoring conductors, and (N)TMCGETMPU has a dedicated ground-check conductor.

05Are all cables in this category trailing cables?

No. Feeder, hoist, locomotive-wire and signal cables are listed here but are not trailing types. Type MP-GC and the (N)3GHSSYCY and (N)3GHSSHCH tunnel cables feed distribution equipment, NTMTWOEU hangs in hoist shafts, the DLO cables serve as motor, battery and locomotive leads, and P1209 and LiYCY carry monitoring or signal circuits. Choose a trailing or reeling type for machines that drag or reel their cable.

06What should I send with a mining trailing cable RFQ?

The type designation or existing cable marking (ICEA or VDE); rated voltage, number of cores and conductor size in AWG/kcmil or mm²; grounding, ground-check, pilot, control or fibre-optic cores; the machine and its movement, whether trailing, reeling (drum type and speed), festoon, suspended or fixed; water, oil, temperature, flame or LSZH requirements; and length per drum and total length.

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