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All about multi-flex cable carriers used on robotic arms

July 16, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Black plastic conduit pipe for multiflex cable carriers

Contributed by Jody Muelaner Good cable management is vital to the accurate and reliable operation of an industrial robot. Cables that catch and snag will affect the accuracy of a robot. Over time they will result in unplanned maintenance and excessive downtime. Robotic cell integrators have identified cable issues as the most significant cause of […]

Filed Under: Basics, Cable management, DW sync, Featured, Markets, Products, Robotics

New triflex TRX energy supply system revolutionizes 3D motion of robots

May 12, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

The new TRX energy chain system from igus saves space on the third robot axis and ensures a retraction length of up to 40%. (Source: igus GmbH)

To ensure that cables on industrial robots can be guided in motion safely, easily and compactly, igus has now developed the four-dimensional triflex TRX energy chain. The new design study replaces classic robot hose packages and retraction systems. Notably, it offers a 40% retraction length ensured by a unique telescopic mechanism inside the chain. This […]

Filed Under: Cable management, DW sync, Featured, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: igus

e-spool flex cable reel for continuous panel feed in industrial robots

February 11, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

The e-spool flex ensures safe reeling and unreeling of control panel cables like those used by ARAGON Industrieelektronik GmbH. (Source: igus GmbH)

igus has developed the e-spool flex 2.0, a new cable reel that has no slip ring that is perfect for industrial robot users. This allows for easy management of robot teach pendants and the system even supplies bus signals without interruptions, which can be typical with slip rings. The solution can extend cables up to […]

Filed Under: Cable management, DW sync, Featured, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: igus

Twisted and shielded cabling for Gecko-SL connectors

November 5, 2020 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

To address safety and mission-critical applications, where continued data integrity is of paramount importance, Harwin now offers additional cable assembly services for its popular Gecko series. Produced on-demand, these assemblies provide greater resilience against ambient electromagnetic interference (EMI) and crosstalk from neighboring wiring. Engineers can now specify double-ended cables with either twisted-pair wiring (different colors […]

Filed Under: Cable management, DW sync, Markets, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Military/Aerospace, Products, Robotics Tagged With: harwin

Heavy-grade flexible conduit systems for vibrating and moving applications

October 16, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

ArerosUSA PA12 flexible conduit

AerosUSA is pleased to offer both of its PA 12 highly flexible and PA12-D heavy grade flexible conduits that are in stock and ready for delivery. AerosUSA is also announcing the release of a synergistic product to these conduits known as the RQMR-Move. The RQMR-Move is a unique addition to the company’s conduit clamping systems, […]

Filed Under: Cable management, DW sync, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: aerosusa

Cable management kit pairs with any cobot arm

February 20, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

The triflex R cable carrier from igus offers superior cable protection compared to corrugated tubes. (Photo courtesy of igus)

Large and mid-sized corporations alike are becoming more interested in automating tedious and repetitive tasks. We are still quite far, though, from fully automated processes and manufacturing and assembly still require some human interaction. It is estimated that collaborative robots are likely to account for nearly 35% of all industrial robots sold by 2025. igus […]

Filed Under: Automation, Cable management, DW sync, Featured, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: igus

M8/M12 cable assemblies available with Fieldbus protocols

January 7, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

TE Connectivity M8/M12 cable assemblies with Fieldbus protocols

TE Connectivity is introducing new M8/M12 cable assembly solutions for Fieldbus data communications, complementing its existing sensor/actuator cable assembly solutions for industrial networks. The new A and B-coded M8/M12 cable assemblies comply with Profibus, DeviceNet and CC-link protocols, offering multiple options for a variety of needs. They have 360° shielding against EMI for complete protection […]

Filed Under: Automation, DW sync, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: teconnectivity

Heilind Electronics now stocking HARTING patch cords

November 18, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Heilind Electronics is now stocking the manufacturer’s VarioBoot RJ45 overmolded cable assemblies. The patch cords introduce the flexibility of controlling the angle and orientation of the RJ45 connectors, creating an ideal fit inside an electrical enclosure or control cabinet. The HARTING VarioBoot RJ45 supports all matters of routing paths without the risk of interference or […]

Filed Under: Markets, RF cable, Robotics Tagged With: HARTING, heilindelectronics

Plane assembly takes swift flight with help from igus cable guides

October 17, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

igus cable guides for loxin fuselage assembly

A Spanish manufacturer is using industrial robots equipped with cable guides from igus for quick and efficient riveting of aircraft fuselages on one of the world’s most widely-used planes. LOXIN (ARITEX GROUP) relies on cable guides made of high-performance plastic manufactured by igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics. The guides are used on the […]

Filed Under: Cable management, DW sync, Featured, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: igus

Continuous flexing control cable and Profibus-DP cable

September 26, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

automationdirect continuous flexing control cable 5x7

AutomationDirect now offers continuous flexing control cables and continuous flexing Profibus-DP cables that are designed to be exposed to constant flexing during operation and to withstand millions of flex cycles. These cables are available cut-to-length in one-foot increments with a 20-foot minimum length. igus CF130US and CF140US series tray rated control cables are specifically designed, […]

Filed Under: Automation, Data Transmission, DW sync, Markets, Products, Robotics Tagged With: AutomationDirect, igus

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