igus Develops First Certified Robotic Energy Supply System for Dry Cleanrooms

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Aug. 5, 2024 - PRLog -- With the growing demand for electric cars, the need for high-quality lithium-ion batteries is also increasing. For this reason, they should ideally be manufactured in dry cleanrooms with minimal humidity and as little particulate matter as possible. At the same time, this environment must be automated because people are not allowed to spend long periods of time in dry cleanrooms. To ensure safe and reliable energy supply to robots, motion plastics specialist igus has developed the triflex R TRC: the first robot energy supply system with a certification for dry cleanrooms from Fraunhofer IPA for ISO Class 4-5.

For several years now, igus has been demonstrating what a robot energy supply system that functions reliably at high speeds and ever smaller rotation radii can look like with the triflex R: a three-dimensionally movable energy chain made of high-performance plastic for multi-axis robots. However, special areas of application such as battery production are placing higher and higher demands on the machine components used. With the triflex R TRC and the associated fibre-rod module, igus now offers the first robot energy supply system certified for applications in dry cleanrooms. It was specially developed for the cable supply of industrial robots used in battery cell production. The additional ESD certification extends the application possibilities.

ESD material for double safety
igus's triflex R TRC, made of dissipative ESD material, ensures safety for ESD-sensitive parts in battery production and cleanrooms, tested for over 10 million cycles.

Quick and simple assembly due to prefabricated modules
The triflex R TRC energy chain includes a fibre-rod module for stability up to the 5th axis, ensuring a non-contact, particle-free production process and easy installation with flexible cleanroom compatibility.

Test passed with the best possible result
The TRC.40 passed tests in a dry cleanroom, achieving ISO Class 4, the highest for its kind, and Class 5 with faster movements. The E6.29 also reached Class 4, meeting top dry cleanroom standards.

For more information visit: https://www.igus.sg/info/robot-dresspacks-robot-cable-man...