twisterchain - circular and spiral movements, snap-open along both sides

twisterchain
The twisterchain product line offers a wide range for circular movements and is available in four sizes. Modular in width and radius, therefore flexible in applications where rotary and spiral movements up to 360° and more with high loads and smooth operation are required. The twisterchain applications are available with guide trough, which has the following advantages: guidance of the energy chain, reduced abrasion of the energy chain, optimal operational smoothness, rotation angle up to 360° from stock.
  • Strong, high fill weights, smooth operation, weight-optimised
  • Rotary speeds up to 1m/s and more
  • Circular/spiral movements up to 360° from stock (up to 400° upon request)
  • Cable-friendly, smooth interior crossbars openable along the inner and outer radius
  • Successfully tested for over 1 million cycles in the igus laboratory

twisterchain 3D CAD configurator

Generation of complete twisterchain 3D CAD models.
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Application examples

Applications in various industrial sectors and in the igus® test laboratory.
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Installation instructions

Assembly of the twisterchain.
Assembly Instructions

Product range

Crossbars removable along the inner and outer radius

twisterchain TC32

Usually shipped within 8 working days Series TC32

Inner height hi: 32mm
Inner widths Bi: 87.5 - 150mm
Bend radii R: 100 - 250mm
Pitch: 56mm
e-chain®, snap-open on both sides
twisterchain TC42

Usually shipped within 1 working day Series TC42

Inner height hi: 42mm
Inner widths Bi: 87.5 - 200mm
Bend radii R: 100 - 250mm
Pitch: 67mm
e-chain®, snap-open on both sides
twisterchain TC56

Usually shipped within 8 working days Series TC56

Inner height hi: 56mm
Inner widths Bi: 125 - 200mm
Bend radii R: 150 - 400mm
Pitch: 91mm
e-chain®, snap-open on both sides
twisterchain 2208

Delivery time on request Series 2208

Inner height hi: 28mm
Inner widths Bi: 52.5 - 112.5mm
Bend radii R: 55 - 150mm
Pitch: 44mm
e-chain®, snap-open on both sides

twisterchain general information

In the case of machines that travel in a circular movement both to the left and to the light, the total angle of rotation is calculated by adding the two angles.
AR = outer radius of energy chainX1 = inner mechanical engineeringHF = e-chains height incl. 50mm clearancehi = inner height of energy chain
IR = inner radius of energy chainX2 = outer mechanical engineeringHH = e-chain heightha = outer height energy chain
R = bend radius of energy chainT = pitchK = add-on for bend radiusα = rotation angle
twisterchain in multiple robots

Realised in practice: twisterchain in multiple robots

For the circular movement of the rotary axis of a multiple robot, a twisterchain proves its worth. Here it is used with a rotary movement of 180°. Hoses and cables are safely guided, abrasion is significantly reduced, and operational smoothness increased.
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Usually shipped within 1 working day
Usually shipped within 8 working days
Delivery time on request