The latest from igus is the twister band HD to guide cables and hoses safely and reliably during rotary movements also. The energy chain is lightweight, very stable, easy to fill, and able to attain rotating speeds of up to 180 degrees in a second. Its rotation is around its own axis. Igus has now added two further sizes to the twister band HD range, especially for small installation spaces.
The energy supply series finds application in woodworking machines and workpiece positioners. The twister band HD has rotary movements up to 7,000 degrees possible on a horizontal plane and 3,000 degrees on the vertical plane in a very small space. The speed can be up to 180 degrees per second. In case of a limited rotation angle, slip rings can be replaced. Different media lines, bus cables, and fluids are guided in one system only without any interruption, economically and easily.
The inner compact heights of the new sizes are 11 and 18 millimeters, which is optimum for small installation spaces such as robots or rotary tables.
The twister band HD is light and slim and fits closely around its own rotation axis. The energy chain has individual chain links that are connected with each other. There is a defined bend radius to ensure more stability.
The energy supply solution is manufactured from the maintenance-free tribo-polymers with a fibreglass-reinforced material. The result is a longer service life, which is proven in the 3,800 square meters test laboratory. The energy supply system can be shortened or lengthened as per demand. The outer diameter of the twister band HD series varies from 140 to 500 millimeters.
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