Cable system allows for rotations of up to 3000°
May 1st 2011 Machine tool applications require a
number of different services including
electricity, oil and pneumatics in
order to run. These services are
delivered to the machine tool via
cables or hoses – all of which require
protection and guidance to avoid
damage and subsequent machine
failure.
This is straightforward when the
cables run in a linear motion. Some
machines, however, have rotary
motions, which render some linear
cable carrying systems insufficient.
igus has developed a special purpose
rotary cable carrying system, known
as TwisterBand, which is suitable for
use in such applications.
TwisterBand allows for rotations of
up to 3000°, +/-1500°, and can reach
speeds of up to 380°/s. Like all igus EChain
systems, it is modular, lightweight
and easy to install and fill. More articles from igus (UK) Limited: | 
