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Real twister
25 January 2013
igus has developed a special purpose rotary cable carrying system which is suitable for use in machines with rotary motions. TwisterBand allows for rotations of up to 3000° ±1500°, and can reach speeds of up to 380

igus has developed a special purpose
rotary cable carrying system which is
suitable for use in
machines with rotary
motions.
TwisterBand allows for rotations of up to 3000° ±1500°, and can reach speeds of up to 380°/s. Like all igus E-Chains it is a modular system that is lightweight and easy to install and fill.
TwisterBand allows for rotations of up to 3000° ±1500°, and can reach speeds of up to 380°/s. Like all igus E-Chains it is a modular system that is lightweight and easy to install and fill.
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