triflex® R robot cable management applications
triflex® R (R for "round") is the third generation 3-axis energy chains from igus®. The multiaxial energy supply system triflex® R has been specially developed for the sophisticated 6-axis robotic applications in harsh industrial environments. Some of the important design features are: Fiber rod option for the partial reinforcement of the triflex® R, approximately ±10° Torsion per chain link, high tensile strength through ball-and-socket joint. In the meantime, the triflex® R product range consists of more than 100 components, so that all requirements of large welding robots up to the small pallet robots can be met. triflex® R has received the iF design award.
Overview of triflex® R applications:
Robot end effector
A larger working space as well as neutralised collisions between the fuselage and the robot end effector.Robot end effector
Palletising robot: safe 3D cable guidance triflex® with triflex energy chain
TRE.B e-chain in combination with the retraction system (TRE.RS) allow 360° rotation of axis 6Palletising robot
Remote controlled manipulator
Special solution with 2 reverse TR.RSE.50 retraction systems ensures compact installation space with maximum retraction lengthRemote controlled manipulator
3D printing in XXL format
Safe cable management through TRE.B with the pneumatic retraction system (RSP)3D printing in XXL format
Robotic systems in automotive welding and assembly lines
Multi-axis energy supply with low-profile design.Robotic systems in automotive welding and assembly lines
Coating with Fanuc P350
The 3D movement of the TRC e-chain with the retraction system (RSE) even allows working overheadCoating with Fanuc P350
Heavy-duty cable robot
Move up to 250 kg freely in spaceHeavy-duty cable robot
Friction stir welding with Fanuc
The special welding method using a Fanuc equipped with TR.RS.60 retraction systems and the easy-to-fill TRE.60.087.0.BFriction stir welding with Fanuc
Deburring with Yaskawa
Deburring shower trays with a fibre-rod on a YaskawaDeburring with Yaskawa
Cable protection
triflex® as cable protection system in corporate colour at ING Bank.Cable protection
Robust 3D energy chains for industrial robots in injection-moulding systems
Here, a triflex energy chain protects the pneumatic cables that are attached to a robot on an injection-moulding machineRobust 3D energy chains for industrial robots in injection-moulding systems
Four-fold load capability
Multi-dimensionally moving energy supply system for a palletising robotFour-fold load capability
Mobile laser hardening system
Reliable 3D energy-chain for a mobile laser hardening systemMobile laser hardening system
3D cable guidance for Schütte CNC multi-spindle automatic lathes
Great freedom of movement at more than 4.5 million cycles per year. For this task, Schütte uses triflex R 3D energy chains from the SCX series.3D cable guidance for Schütte CNC multi-spindle automatic lathes
Multi-dimensional energy supply system for a flame cutting machine
The energy chains and cables in this flame cutting machine encounter problems such as heat, flying sparks, and extreme amounts of dirt.Multi-dimensional energy supply system for a flame cutting machine
Multi-directional sideloader
This sideloader solves flexible logistics tasks for wooden panels.Multi-directional sideloader
Robots in the automotive industry
Energy supply system for robots in car factory: two-thirds fewer failuresRobots in the automotive industry
Assembly robots in the automotive industry
Multidimensionally moveable energy supply systems provide the highest flexibility and the longest holding times in all complex movements, and at the same time are installation friendly.Assembly robots in the automotive industry
Clean room technology
The number of freely hanging cables should be bundled together. The specific movements executed by the robot stress the energy cables to a high degree.Clean room technology
Pharmaceutical industry
The task was to design a reliable handling and also update it optically according to the latest technology.Pharmaceutical industry
Multi-axis robots
Maintenance free with cables and multi-dimensional energy chains.Multi-axis robots
Satellite salvage service
An increasing amount of space junk, in other words no longer required or defect parts from space missions orbiting the earth, is also threatening current missions.Satellite salvage service
Household appliances production
Just 24 hours passed between order, delivery and installation. The entire system functions without any problem from the first day on.Household appliances production
Photovoltaics
Dust, sand, heat and rain: energy chain for solar technology for multi-axis movements in a photovoltaic systemPhotovoltaics
Project ADVOCUT
Design of a machine tool with highly integrated mechatronic milling module.Project ADVOCUT
Safe, flexible cable guidance for KUKA articulated arm robots in aircraft construction
An Airbus subsidiary specialised in CFRP processing in aircraft construction uses triflex R and E4/4 plastic energy chains for cable guidance.Safe, flexible cable guidance for KUKA articulated arm robots in aircraft construction
Handling system
Robotic handling system for circuit boards. Flexible energy supply system in use in clean room technology.Handling system
Automatic screwdriver system
A faultless supply of screws is guaranteed by the bend protection of the triflex® R system.Automatic screwdriver system
Dummy robot
A very high acceleration provided an enormouschallenge for the design engineers of this robot.Dummy robot
Cable guide on the robot
Prior to the use of the e-chain®, the cables were fastened with cable ties. That frequently led to entangled cables and the corkscrew effect, which lets the cables become susceptible to core ruptures.Cable guide on the robot
Cable guide on the industrial robot
With this industrial robot, a fixed pipe between the 3rd and 6th axis was replaced with a three-dimensional triflex® R energy chain.Cable guide on the industrial robot
Laser-welding-robot
This laser welding robot works extremely fast. Here, a very flexible and, above all, fail-safe energy supply system is required.Laser-welding-robot
SCARA robot
The special feature of thisapplication is the hot chips produced during the machining process, which do not stick tothe igus® e-chain® and therefore extremely reduce the maintenance expenditure as a result.SCARA robot
Spot welding robot in vehicle construction
The downtimes have been drastically reduced through the use of an igus® solution for this robot in automotive construction, too.Spot welding robot in vehicle construction
Self-stabilizing platform "Ampelmann“
This platform, which has been given the name “Ampelmann”, is used on the open sea.Self-stabilizing platform "Ampelmann“
Applications with cobots
Palletising with cobots
TRE.40.058.0.B in conjunction with the UR metal clamps ensure a trouble-free energy supply on the cobot.Palletising with cobots
Quality control tests with cobots
The cable to the 2D camera and the vacuum hose are safely guided through the TRE.40.058.0.B and attached to the cobot with the UR metal clamps.Quality control tests with cobots
LED bulbs production with cobots
The TRE.40.058.0.B in combination with UR metal clamps ensure trouble-free cable guidance on the cobot for LED bulb production in confined spacesLED bulbs production with cobots
