High rotations and many fast movements - this is how industrial robots work in the automotive industry, for example, to assemble vehicle parts. Users rely on energy chains to ensure that the cables for data, pneumatics and energy supply are safely routed around the robot. The Triflex R E chains from Igus really come into their own here, as they are specially designed for industrial robotics and adapt to the three-dimensional movements of the robots.

However, with the growing diversity in automated production technology, it is not only electrical and pneumatic cables that need to be routed, but also hoses for bolts, rivets and screws. As these hoses are not compatible with tight bending radii, a retraction system is required for the energy supply to the robot. This is why Igus has now developed Triflex RSEL, a new, particularly cost-effective retraction system for its energy chains. This ensures that the e-chain is held as compactly as possible on the robot arm. The system prevents the hanging cable carrier from influencing or blocking the robot's movements, even in highly dynamic applications. This is because, in the worst-case scenario, looping would result in damage to the energy chain, the cables and hoses inside it, which would lead to machine failure.

Retraction system can be retrofitted
Thanks to its standard dimensions and compact design, the new retraction system can be mounted directly on the third axis of all common robot types. This means that all existing Triflex R series such as TRC, TRE and TRCF can be retrofitted. The fixed point of the energy chain can be freely selected using the new system. Another advantage: by using the linear retraction system, the user saves additional cable length and the associated costs, as no deflection is required. Triflex RSEL is available as a variant with two elastomer tapes in sizes 70 or 85. as