Robotics drag chains
Energy chains for three-dimensional torsional movements
We have had the "ROBOT" chain in our product range at LAPP since 1989, and today it can be found in almost every cable chain catalogue in the industry. With our next development step, we are reaching the level of highly flexible energy chain solutions for anthropomorphic, i.e. human-like, robots. Our cable chains for robotics combine all the advantages of a classic cable chain, but have been specially designed for use in robots and robot cells, especially for pick & place applications in intralogistics.
The right choice for applications with torsional loads
Industrial robots move with high precision and high dynamics. With their three-dimensional rotating and swivelling movements, they perform all the tasks that humans know how to automate: they coat, drill, palletise, weld and much more.
But the robot needs to be supplied with energy, fluids, compressed air and data. The required cable and hose packages are guided to and along the robot with the aid of a cable chain. It supports, guides and protects the cables and media hoses. The cable chain is subjected to high bending and torsional loads, especially during multi-axis movements of the robot. In the course of a robot's life, a cable chain is subjected to millions of rotations.
A special cable chain design is required to prevent permanent damage that could be caused by the characteristic motion sequences in rotation and torsion applications.