Areas of application for multi-axis energy chain

triflex® R (R for "round") is igus® 's third generation of 3-axis energy chain. The multi-axis energy chain system triflex® R has been specially developed for demanding 6-axis robot applications in harsh industrial environments. Some key design features are Option with fibre-rod for partial stiffening of the triflex® R, approx. ±10° torsion per chain link, high tensile strength due to ball and socket joint. With more than 100 components, the triflex® R product family is now available to cover all requirements, from large welding robots to small palletising robots. triflex® R has won an iF Design award.

Typical industries and applications:

First choice for industrial robots, machine tools, 6-axis handling equipment, conveyor technology, general mechanical engineering and much more.

Applications with cobots

Palletising with cobots

TRE.40.058.0.B in conjunction with the UR metal clamps ensure a trouble-free energy supply on the cobot.

Flexible and maintenance-free cable guidance for cobot palletisers

Quality control tests with cobots

The cable to the 2D camera and the vacuum hose are safely guided through the TRE.40.058.0.B and attached to the cobot with the UR metal clamps.

Quality control tests with cobots

LED bulbs production with cobots

The TRE.40.058.0.B in combination with UR metal clamps ensure trouble-free cable guidance on the cobot for LED bulb production in confined spaces

LED bulbs production with cobots

End of line testing with Kuka robots

The use of Cobot clamps and the 3D movable triflex® R chain TRE ensures secure guidance of cable and hose

End of line testing with Kuka micro robots

triflex® R applications at a glance:

multi-axis energy chain for riveting robots

Two robots undertake the drilling and riveting of aircraft fuselages before the final assembly.

Flexible 3D cable routing for riveting robots in aircraft construction

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

A triflex® R-energy chain enables the safe 360° movement of the cable of this palletising robot.

Palletising robots: Safe 3D cable routing with triflex® energy chain | igus®

Remote controlled manipulator

Special solution with 2 reverse TR.RSE.50 retraction systems ensures compact installation space with maximum retraction length

Remote controlled manipulator

injection moulding with 6-axis robot

Compared to the corrugated hose, the TRCF with its 3 chambers offers maximum operational reliability. Find out what else spoke in favour of triflex® R here

injection moulding with 6-axis robot