Design of a machine tool with highly integrated mechatronic milling module

Difficult-to-access workpieces often have to be worked on manually. The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research decided to fund a project to change this so that easy milling tasks can be completed automatically. The resultant prototype machine tool is designed for serial production and enables companies to save both time and money.

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What was needed: triflex R 3D energy chains
Requirements: Design of a machine tool with highly integrated mechatronic milling module
Industry: Machine tool
Success for the customer: Precision and excellent quality save time and money

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Problem

The greatest challenge for the research team from Darmstadt is to combine the advantages of the robot-like, fully serial design principle with the merits of the conventional machine tools. Flexibility, movement quality and precision are to be combined in the novel machine tool concept.

Solution

igus® came into the picture when the cable running outside the robot had be protected and maximum flexibility ensured at the same time. With Triflex® R C70, the students were right on the mark. The exceedingly moveable e-chain® offers not only protection against dirt accumulation. It is moreover predestined for multiaxial rotations. Notwithstanding high speeds and intensive application, the wear is extremely low, which brings the students closer to their subordinate goal of cost-saving by a long way despite multifunctional application.