#chainflex

Neue Energieführung von igus für SCARA-Roboter in ReinräumenClean SCARA Cable Solution arbeitet nahezu partikelfrei nach ISO Klasse 2Köln, 1. August 2023 – igus bringt eine neue Energieführung für SCARA-Roboter in Reinräumen auf den Markt: Die Clean SCARA Cable Solution besteht aus tribologisch optimierten Hochleistungskunststoffen und arbeitet selbst bei High-Speed-Anwendungen nahezu…

One of the most common problems that can occur when cables used in energy chain applications are stressed beyond their limits is corkscrewing. What is it? How does it happen? How can you avoid?

  High tensile loads in modern automation applications often surpass a standard cable’s capability. As a result, these cables can suffer from external corkscrew-like deformation, broken copper strands, layered stranding, and loose jackets. Unfortunately when this happens to cables supplying energy or data to the machine, failure is common and, in the worst case scenario, can lead to production stoppages.

  Energy chain specialist igus realised the unsatisfactory results that standard cables were having in energy chain applications and therefore developed its own fully optimised cable range called chainflex. What makes igus’ cables a totally reliable solution is that the centre element of the cable is designed to take high tensile stresses. The internal wire elements are bundled with shorter pitch lengths around the centre core rather than in layers and a highly abrasion resistant gusset-filled inner and outer jacket are used eliminating any fraying and breakages to the copper wires.