Close to the robot's arm

New: "Triflex RS" for compact cable guidance

Plastic corrugated tubes used in robotic applications can bend and tear because they cannot absorb torsional movements very well. Energy chain experts igus® have already developed the "Triflex R"; a multi-dimensional energy chain system with complete freedom of movement in the X-, Y- and Z-axes. Now, there is a new universal module available called "Triflex RS" especially for robotic applications in cramped conditions. The system guides the energy chain close to the robot arm, and avoids any looping.

The "Triflex R" energy chain, winner of several industrial prizes, is a product family for robot users and manufacturers and the range comprises of more than one hundred components. Due to this modular approach igus® guarantees, that any application can be determined from large-scale welding robots to small handling robots. "Triflex R" works using the ball & socket principle (“trailer hitch”). Once locked in place, the ball and socket form an extremely mobile connection which combines smooth movements in all three axes and an optimum frictional connection, thus guaranteeing a high tensile strength. Longitudinal axis torsion of up to +/- 380° per metre is possible, and thanks to the integrated stop system, the energy chain provides a minimum bending radius that prevents cables being overstressed during both radial and torsional movements. Finally, the general flexibility of the whole system makes robot teaching and programming simple.