Third vector® award
... for inspiring applications with e-chains®
... e-chainsystems® with cables
Winner 2012
Gold vector® 2012:
Faster, lighter and more compact
This robot becomes faster, lighter and more compact with an additional axis. This innovation makes it possible to increase output and reduce the distance between presses, and combines the dynamism of a linear axis with the flexibility of a robot in a quite unique way.
Silver vector® 2012:
Sludge treatment
Largest worldwide
The largest plastic e-chain® in the world, the E4.350 as part of the Amoras project, is used for this application. Brackwater from the Port of Antwerp is routed into the large tanks and the sludge is suctioned off by pumps on the bridge for treatment. The pumps can be moved over the whole bridge length of 150 metres.
Bronze vector® 2012:
Wood working
Endless rotation
This machine is usually used for woodworking. The tool has to be able to carry out numerous different movements in order to follow the workpiece contour, including rotating about its own axis with an overall rotation of 1440 degrees.
Special jury mentioning
Lucky winners of vector® contest 2012
Winners of third vector®-awards (from left): Gold winner Michael Büchel (KUKA Systems GmbH, Germany), Joury van Gijseghem (DEME, Belgium) and Fabio Ferri (SCM Group, Italy) with Günter Blase (igus®).
