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Originally Posted by timytamy
It comes down to how well you think you can pull it off, as a younger less robot focused team, we prefer to have cabling on the outside because it provides more flexibility. If your team can pull it off both mechanically and electrically, then go for it!
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We have actually been going in the opposite direction lately. Our team has used Panduit wire ways in the past. They look clean and are much easier to use when making changes than running wire through tubing. But even with an easily removable cap changes were often just too time consuming and difficult. This year we only used cable ties to attach wires to the outside of the frame and wiring was much easier, faster, and ended up being more reliable than previous years.
I have also encountered problems with wires routed inside tooling frames at work. The insides of tubes must be fully cleaned and deburred, you need to limit the fill percentage, and avoid sharp turns or too many turns. Also, the issue of drilling into wires is a real and present danger any time you make a change. You think you will remember that the wires are in there and where they go, but it is so easy to forget. Out of sight, out of mind.