Robotic cables: Cable carrier handles 6-axis robots
-- Control Engineering, 7/3/2008
East Providence, RI – igus Inc. takes a less-is-more approach when specifying its robot dress packs, which it says is the underlying key to longer lasting cables; customized dress packs use only the necessary amount of cable protection to ensure smooth, uninterrupted cable movement. |
| The igus Triflex RS is a pre-engineered compact cable management system combining the benefits of fiber rod modules and universal assembly kit. |
Modular design facilitates on-the-floor adjustments, easy access to cables and hoses for scheduled maintenance, 380 degree rotation to move within the full work envelope of the robot, and proven performance in tests more than 1 million cycles. Applications include welding, materials handling, or deburring robots. Universal module includes a sheet metal mounting plate, three integrated mounting brackets, two protection links and a predetermined fiber-rod assembly. It is shipped and installed as one unit and has an integral fiber rod that springs the system to a home position after it completes one movement.
Triflex R cable carriers move freely through all axes and can be taken apart, shortened or lengthened. Round-shaped design glides around the outer contour of a robot without becoming hooked in and jammed. The fully enclosed design offers protection against welding spray, dirt and filth and has a smooth inner contour to extend the life of cables. E-Z Triflex R has a push-through design for easy cable access, while Triflex R light is a low-cost alternative for those robotic applications that do not require complete cable protection, igus says.
– Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor in chief
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