Cable and hose carriers are flexible structures made of links that guide and organize moving cable and hose. Carriers enclose the cable or hose and move with them as they travel around machinery or other equipment, protecting them from wear. Cable and hose carriers are modular, so sections may be added or removed as needed without specialized tools. They're used in many settings, including material handling, construction, and general mechanical engineering. Standard cable and hose carriers have an open design and are used in general purpose applications. Heavy-duty steel cable and hose carriers also have an open construction but are suitable for more demanding environments than standard carriers. Enclosed cable and hose carriers fully encase conductors to provide more protection from debris than open designs. Multiaxis cable and hose carriers turn and flex in any direction and are commonly used in robotics applications.