Design of a machine tool with highly integrated mechatronic milling module

Profile

• 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

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 energy 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.