Igus' New Cable Carrier for Circular Movements in Small Spaces

Where demanding rotary movements are required at very high loads, igus cable carriers with reverse bending radii(RBR) are usually used. With these, circular movements up to 540 degrees arepossible. However, the installation spaces involved are usually large in termsof depth and width. As a medium-sized solution in the igus' circular cablecarrier range, a second possibility is the TwisterChain cable carrier. Thissturdy, smooth-running cable carrier was designed for one-and-a-half completerotations, coupled with high dynamics. The system's diameter is takes up moreheight, less width and comes nearer to the axis of rotation.Where installation space is extremely limited, on the other hand, a different,compact and very easy to fill micro-solution is required. Following months ofdevelopment work, the igus design engineers have presented such a solution.

New TwisterBand TB30 makes rapid rotating movements possible up to 3,000degrees and depends only on the belt length or design height in the axis ofrotation.

The polymer cable carrier is lightweight and easy to use. Theinjection-molded chain has easy access links allowing users to simply press incables and hoses through split openings.

The design is modular and extremely flexible and does not have to becustomized to individual customer specifications. One type is alreadyavailable, with further larger and smaller versions planned.

Applications for the slim design circular chain system are mainly inrobotics supplying one and six axes in special machine construction, handling,lifting and assembly equipment and test jigs. 

Igus' New Cable Carrier for Circular Movements in Small Spaces