Palletising robot: safe 3D cable guidance triflex® with triflex energy chain

Profile

• What was needed: triflex® R energy chain set for RS retraction systems and triflex® RS retraction system
• Requirements: The robot must complete a movement of 360°. In the process, the moving parts on the robot must be kept as close and short as possible and guided safely.
• Industry: packaging technology, palletising
• Success for the customer: by installing the triflex® chain guides, all cables could be safely guided on the robot. Another advantage is the high level of stability and the option of easy replacement of cables and hoses.

Problem

An additional servo unit was installed on the 6th axis of the Fanuc R-2000 iCF 165F palletising robot, which had to be supplied with additional cables & hoses. In addition, the 6th axis must perform a minimum rotation of 360°, which unnecessarily increased the chain length without a retraction system. The hoses and cables required for the servo unit on axis 6 had to be additionally routed from axis 2-6.
Due to the many movements, it is important to keep the moving parts on the robot as close and short as possible and to always guide all cables safely and reliably during complex movements of the robot.

Solution

By installing a triflex® RS retraction system (TR.RS.60.L, fixed end on the left), the matching e-chain® set for the retraction system, (TRE.RS.60.087.1500.0.B) as well as 40 additional chain links (TRE.60.087.0.B) all cables could be safely guided to the robot. Without the retraction system, the chain length would have been too long due to the 360° movement. The protectors TR.60.30 protect the chain at very heavily stressed points and thus reduce wear while at the same time increasing the service life.
Another big advantage of the TRE.B version is the 4x higher stability compared to the TRE version and the possibility to exchange cables or hoses easily. These can be easily fitted and removed via the two side openings in the chain.