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Igus - Monitoring system for robot energy chains
Flexible 3D energy chains make it possible to guide robot cables safely. Igus is launching the i.Sense TR.B breakage monitoring system to detect potential chain breakages in good time and prevent unplanned machine downtime. The triflex R from Igus is a round energy chain with a defined bending radius especially for industrial robots, which protects cables even during dynamic rotating and swiveling movements. The real-time breakage monitoring system enables breakage monitoring for dynamic, three-dimensional applications. The i.Sense TR.B sensor is connected directly to the customer's PLC without additional software costs. If a chain link breaks, the system detects the change in length of the rope installed in the chain and can output a digital signal to the system control accordingly. The lightning-fast breakage detection enables immediate maintenance measures and can thus avoid unplanned downtimes and total failures in the event of individual chain link breakages.