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Fiber-rod for robots in the dry cleanroom

Fiber-rod for robots in the dry cleanroom

The triflex® energy chain TRC.40.058.0.ESD in combination with the associated fibre-rod system represents the first certified
three-dimensionally movable energy supply for dry cleanroom applications. In the context of the increasingly present electromobility, which has become an integral part of our everyday lives, requirements for the automated production of lithium-ion batteries have to evolve.

Tech up

Tech up

  • Energy chain suitable for dry cleanrooms and can move in multiple axes
  • No contact between energy chain and robot thanks to the integrated fibre-rod module
Cost down

Cost down

  • Quick and simple assembly due to prefabricated modules
  • Use of triflex R ESD bearing parts
  • No damage to ESD-sensitive parts due to abrupt discharge
Proof

Proof

  • Dry cleanroom ISO 4-5 certification from the Fraunhofer IPA
Sustainability

Sustainability

  • chainge® standard material; individual chain links can be replaced and a further step towards e-mobility

Test report

TRC.40.058.0.ESD with fiber-rod module
The system was specifically designed for use on industrial robots to ensure a smooth and ideally contact-free production process. The integrated fiber glass rods serve to stabilize the energy chain up to the fifth axis and prevent contact between the industrial robot and the energy chain. The subsequent TRC energy chain enables the movements to be followed precisely and thus offers a high degree of flexibility, which is particularly advantageous in dynamic areas of application. With thousands of successful applications in conditions other than cleanrooms, the system has been tried and tested in practice and stands for reliability and efficiency.

Test environment:
The system was tested in a dry cleanroom with a dew point of -40°C, which corresponds to a relative humidity of <1 % at a room temperature of 22°C and cleanroom class ISO 3 with 3 different parameter sets:

Dry room test setup triflex R IPA

Source: Roman Hickel, Fraunhofer IPA

How a fiber-rod module works:

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