
Type 44 BS 6708 125/72 V Metallic Screened Drill Cable
Type 44 mining cable for hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface, with the source-defined 125/72 V rating and 1.5 kV test reference.
- Model: Type 44
- Conductor and insulation: flexible tinned copper with the insulation and core construction listed for this model in the supplied PDF
- Screen, pilot, earth and armour arrangement preserved from the source datasheet
- Heavy-duty chloroprene or PCP outer protection as listed for this model
- Original Type datasheet available as the product download
Send the equipment, voltage, conductor area, route, quantity and document requirements for an RFQ.
Type 44 for hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface
Type 44 mining cable is specified in the supplied BS 6708 datasheet for hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface. This page keeps the source-listed voltage, test reference, core functions and dimensional tables together so a procurement engineer can compare the requested model against the cable marking and the equipment connection. The editorial focus is the individually metallic-screened drill-cable route, not a generic promise of performance.
The supplied construction uses three individually screened phase cores with one unscreened pilot and one unscreened earth core laid around an elastomeric cradle, using EPR insulation and a heavy-duty chloroprene sheath. That arrangement matters because Type 44 is the metallic-screened drill cable; its construction must not be merged with the non-metallic-screened Type 43 page. The family should therefore be selected by model, core function and installation route as well as by voltage. The mining and tunnelling cable range provides the wider TEBAOFLEX product context.
- Choose by: confirm whether the drill equipment and termination design require metallic phase screens and separate pilot/earth cores.
- Confirm before ordering: existing sheath marking, conductor area, cable length, route, support or handling system, terminations and the required inspection documents.
- Do not infer: values not listed in the supplied PDF, such as a different current basis, water/oil/UV performance, certification scope or mechanical interchangeability.
For a drill-cable project that needs equipment and route context beyond the model label, review the Mining & Tunnelling solutions page with the supplied Type 44 data.
For a technical quotation, send the equipment nameplate or existing cable marking, voltage and size requirement, installation conditions, quantity, destination and any project-specific test or documentation requirement.
Type 44 construction
The cross-section below is the supplied construction drawing for Type 44. The ordering decision is driven by Type 44 is the metallic-screened drill cable; its construction must not be merged with the non-metallic-screened Type 43 page.

Source-listed construction
| Construction element | Source-listed value |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Electrolytic stranded tinned copper wire, IEC 60228 Class 5 |
| Insulation | EPR insulation |
| Screen | Tinned copper and nylon braided screen over phase cores; pilot and earth cores are not screened |
| Lay-up | All cores laid up in contact with each other around an elastomeric cradle |
| Bedding | Rubber based bedding compound |
| Sheath | Heavy-duty chloroprene outer sheath |
| Core arrangement | Three screened phase cores, one unscreened pilot and one unscreened earth core |
Do not use the drawing as a substitute for the dimensional tables. Confirm the cable end preparation, screen and earth termination, armour bonding and machine interface with the equipment documentation before installation.
Type 44 applications

The supplied datasheet identifies this cable for hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface. Google result patterns for the BS 6708 family also separate cables by equipment duty, voltage class, core function and whether the route is armoured, screened, flat or auxiliary. That is why this page keeps the Type 44 construction separate from nearby Type numbers.
- Primary duty: hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface.
- Model boundary: Type 44 is the metallic-screened drill cable; its construction must not be merged with the non-metallic-screened Type 43 page.
- Project check: match the cable marking, core map, voltage, termination, route geometry and handling method to the machine drawing.
- Environmental review: confirm the actual mine/quarry conditions and any authority, inspection or documentation requirements; do not infer a certification or material-resistance claim from the model number.
Where a non-metallic conducting screen is specified, compare the Type 43 drill cable and keep the screen construction aligned with the approved drilling-machine documentation.
The cable should be released only after the equipment route, required length, conductor area, core functions and connection details are agreed. If the intended duty is different from the source-listed application, request an engineering review through the quotation process.
Type 44 specifications
The summary below identifies the supplied model family. The source-transcribed tables that follow retain the PDF's dimensional, electrical and construction values, including available sizes, resistance, current, diameter, mass, bending or pulling data when the PDF provides them.
| Selection item | Source-linked value |
|---|---|
| Model | Type 44 |
| Rated voltage | 125/72 V |
| Test voltage | 1.5 kV |
| Application | hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface |
| Product standard | BS 6708 |
Complete source-transcribed technical tables
Source PDF: BS6708_TYPE_44_125_72V_HANDHELD_DRILLING_MACHINE_CABLE_datasheet.pdf; 3 pages; 6 extracted tables. Values are not recalculated or replaced by third-party values.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Electrolytic, stranded, tinned copper wire, IEC 60228 Class 5 |
| Insulation | EPR |
| Separator | Colored textile tape for core identification |
| Screen | Tinned copper and nylon braided screen over phase cores; pilot and earth cores are not screened |
| Lay-up | All cores are laid up in contact with each other |
| Bedding | Rubber based bedding compound |
| Outer sheath | Heavy duty chloroprene outer sheath |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | BS 6708 |
| Rated voltage | 125/72 V |
| Test voltage | 1.5 kV |
| Cable type | Three phase cores with composite individual screens, one unscreened pilot core and one unscreened earth core laid up around an elastomeric cradle |
| CORE DIMENSIONS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal cross section | Phase / earth / pilot conductors | Stranding mm | Conductor diameter mm | Insulation thickness mm | Total screen cross section mm2 |
| 5x6 | 3x6 / 1x6 / 1x6 | 84/0.30 | 3.30 | 1.00 | 11 |
| CABLE DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal cross section | Min. OD mm | Max. OD mm | Min. bend radius mm | Outer sheath thickness mm | Max pulling tension kgf | Approx. weight kg/km | Copper weight kg/km |
| 5x6 | 24.7 | 26.7 | 241 | 3.0 | 218 | 1150 | 400 |
| CURRENT RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominal cross section | Continuous current rating at 25 deg C | Short circuit current for 1 s A |
| 5x6 | 46 | 908 |
| ELECTRICAL DETAILS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal cross section | FPhase and earth conductors Max. DC res. at 20 deg C ohm/km | Pilot conductor Max. DC res. at 20 deg C ohm/km | E3 screens in parallel Max. DC res. at 20 deg C ohm/km |
| 5x6 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 11 |
Use the table values with the equipment drawing and approved termination plan. If the requested conductor area, current basis, mechanical limit or environmental condition is not listed in the supplied PDF, treat it as a quotation-stage confirmation item.
Type 44 standards and references
| Subject | Source-linked reference |
|---|---|
| Product standard | BS 6708 |
| Rated voltage | 125/72 V |
| Test voltage | 1.5 kV |
| Source application | hand-held drilling machines in deep mines and on the surface |
The product page preserves the BS 6708 reference appearing in the supplied PDF. The BSI record currently identifies BS 6708:1998 as withdrawn on 22 May 2026; this status note is a standards-reference update, not a claim that the product is currently certified or approved. See the official BSI BS 6708 scope record for the published status.
For an RFQ, state the required standard documents, inspection scope, test report, cable marking, destination rules and any replacement-equivalence requirement. The model number alone does not establish legal installation compliance.
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