tech talk
https://www.igus.com/info/robotics-multi-axis-cable-carriers
Product Design Features
For the past 30 years, managing your cables on multi-axis robots has
meant stuffing them inside ribbed corrugated tubes that offer barely
any protection. The tubes resist the torsion created by complex robotic
movements, forcing the cables and hoses to absorb all of the mechanical
stress. Oftentimes, corrugated tubing is offered in limited sizes, which can
lead to overfilling, premature cable wear and eventual failure. Now, there's
a better way to manage your cables with triflex
®
R.
triflex
®
R is a multi-axis energy chain designed for use in a wide variety of
robotic applications, including material handling and welding. It offers a
built-in torsion stop, defined bend radius and split cavity. It also comes in
nine sizes and is easy to shorten and lengthen.
Corrugated tubing vs. triflex
®
R
on multi-axis robots
Unlike corrugated tubing, triflex
®
R is designed with ball and socket links
that enable individual pieces of the system to be replaced if one of them
is damaged. You can add or remove links if your system is too short, too
long or if your robot needs to be repurposed.
triflex
®
R also puts less stress on your cables since it moves with your
robot. The defined bend radius ensures the bend radius of your cables
won't be violated. The built-in torsion stop means that mechanical stress
created by the robot's motion is shared between triflex
®
R and the
cables. The split cavity acts as a separator and helps reduce excessive
cable wear. It can also be used to keep high voltage cables apart from
communication cables, which helps with "noise" reduction. These three
features greatly reduce cable damage and premature wear, decreasing
downtime and improving production.
