Energy supply for 6-axis robotsProtective hose versus energy chain
The energy supply system is the umbilical cord of the robot. With flexible 6-axis kinematics in particular, the question often arises: Which is the better solution - a protective hose or a modular 3-axis energy supply chain?
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<p>Comparison matrix on the advantages and disadvantages of protective hoses and 3-axis energy chains for 6-axis robots (xxx = satisfactory, xx = good and x = very good; overall score from the quotient of total number of points / number of evaluation criteria)</p> © Image: Computer&AUTOMATION, Source: Igus