KUKA Cobra
This robot becomes faster, lighter and more compact with an additional axis.
vector® award
... for inspiring applications with e-chains® …e-chainsystems® with cables…Modern polymer energy supply chains are the umbilical cord of mechanical engineering and automation They ensure the safe supply of energy, data, signals and media, continually on the move during this process. They can be used universally – on cranes, machine tools and robots, all the way to Hollywood.
Woodworking
Flexible machining of wooden materials with rotations around the own axis for up to 1440 degrees.
Therapy robot
The therapy robot helps patients to walk again after an operation. The robot does not simply limit this to level paths, but also simulates complex paths.
Container unloading machine
Containers are unloaded in a highly dynamic and semi-automated manner. The e-chains® are able to support these dynamic forces.
Bread dough shaper
Flour dust and moisture are the most demanding environmental conditions for this application.
Cutting machine for carbon fibre pipes
In this case, the e-chain® was able to avoid additional sheet-metal fabrication requirements for a hose.
Self-driving transport system
This self-guiding transportation system is intended for logistics automation tasks.
Crane boom for tankers
This crane can be flexibly adjusted to fuel various types of aircraft.
Wire-winding machine
Automated spool changes permit high production rates at high quality.
Porous concrete hardening
Reliable process control in adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, rust and moisture.
Hole drilling facility
The e-chain® provides this drilling machine with ESD protection and weather roofing.
Multifunctional arm for wine-growing
Automated work processes on grape-vines in difficult terrain.
Passenger boarding bridge
e-chains® replace festoonings on passenger jetways for increased reliability.
Production line for fertilisers
Fewer malfunctions under aggressive environmental conditions at this fertilizer plant.
Presentation system
Outstanding presentations with the "beamflizzer" without the distracting cable-jungle.
Coal excavator
Long travel distances and all-weather use for the energy-supply on a coal excavator.
Vehicle body milling machine
Chip protection means less cable damage and fewer break-downs.
Multi-directional sideloader
This sideloader solves flexible logistics tasks for wooden panels.
Laminate sampler line
By avoiding lubricants, the transported laminated pieces remain clean.
Melting furnace
This furnace, which is used to melt stainless steel, is operated at very high temperatures.
Sewage plant
The energy supply cables at this water treatment facility are protected by an enclosure.
Leather cutting machine
The cutting head in this application can perform work with flexibility and speed.
Waste incineration plant
Temperature and humidity may change throughout the year, but the energy supply will work reliably and consistently.
Portal system
Conserve energy with an efficient energy supply that uses less energy itself.
Coal silo
Lower weight and space requirements than alternative solutions for conveying coal.
Steel plate labelling machine
Fewer malfunctions and reduced maintenance times with easy to fill e-chains®.
Welding robot
Increased speeds and acceleration by exchanging festoonings with e-chains®.
Research camera
This camera is used to examine the behavior of solids suspended in liquids.
Window assembly
An unusual combination for the supply of energy and transportation of materials in one.
Rotary table
This existing rotary table needed to be retrofitted with an energy supply.
Escalator cleaner
This cleaning machine can thoroughly clean escalator steps in a single operation.
Zoom X-Ray detector
Only maintenance-free components can be used in this x-ray application.
Machining centre
The highest possible flexibility when milling and drilling in a single step.
Robots in the automotive industry
An uncluttered work space without distracting cables for high reliability.
Reversible-head trimming shears
Quick tool changes permit continuous machining of metal bands on both sides.
Spot-welding robot
An uncluttered work space and fewer malfunctions are possible without distracting cables.
Working platform
Various media and a secure energy supply provide for flexible uses.
Milling machine
This solution provides peace of mind and has been successfully in use for more than 10 years.
Travelling cleaners
High speed process on a textile machine without twisting the power cable.
Travelling column milling machine
Cable protection from enormous material removal during a milling operation.
High-performance
glider]
Easy cable changes and a compact design with ideal dimensions.
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Working platform
This new design permits a variety of multiple tunnel construction processing steps to be performed by one machine.
Lock gates
Salt water resistance and compensation for sideways motions for lock-gate operations.
Helicopter hangar for ships
Telescope type deploying and retracting of a hangar at sea.
Collision Avoidance
System]
These applications test systems that will make driving cars safer.
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Material treatment
This application prepares raw material for the subsequent production of screws and rivets.
Inspection robot
Light-weight and mobile robot to inspect pipes on inclines and declines.
Machining centre for frames
The tools perform rotating motions of up to 450 degrees, therefore ensuring fast production.
Cleaning system
This application removes paper dust and ink residue from printing press cylinders.
Synchronous motor
This laboratory setup is used to test highly efficient motor systems.
Shelving system for concrete bricks
Data exchange is possible by exchanging the cable drum with an e-chain®.
Multimedia panel
This is a visually appealing solution for the many cables used for entertainment electronics.
Sewage channel inspection
This TV inspection system is used to examine tunnel shafts.
Transporter for steel coils
Heavy steel coils are transported here. The energy supply is recessed into the floor.
Remote dispensing drug
Two air-conditioned zones for storing pharmaceuticals and transporting these to the dispensing station.
Casting implements for car rims
Automotive wheels are manufactured here using the gravity die casting process.
Optical measuring device
Precise motions within the smallest spaces without electro-magnetic interference.
Astronomical telescope
This telescope can be rotated from its original position in both directions by 270° each.
Hall cranes
Reliable energy supply for crane and gantry travel in waste sorting operations.
Handling device
Precise positioning of products in shelves while subject to dirt exposure.
Anti-magnetic linear drive
An innovative linear drive for transporting loads with or without guides.
CNC machine
This equipment is used to machine metal components used in construction equipment.
Machining centre
Various media in one energy supply system save money and design space.
Control station
Adjustments tailored to each operator permit ergonomic work processes.
Tunnel building crane
Tunnel construction is generally space constrained, thus requiring compact components.
Handling roof tiles
No more cork screws and cable failures when transporting roof shingles.
X-ray machine
This global innovation can be used to approach a patient in any desired position.
Agricultural sprayers
These hydraulic sprayers are used to distribute fertilizers and pesticides.
Milking robot
This milking robot can perform its activities around the clock in the open field.
Coal transport system
The motors in this system need a large number of cables.
Service robot
This robot has completely unrestricted movements to achieve a nearly humanoid impression.
Harvesting machine
The entire harvest, including fruit packaging in a single process step.
Automatic multi-storey car park
Automobiles are parked and subsequently retrieved without the driver's involvement.
Intelligent glass door
An E3 series e-chain® ensures the quiet operation of this roller gate and supplies the gate with the necessary power.
Asphalting system
An asphalting system prototype that uses a pick&place portal to distribute the material from each batch.
Handling robot
This robot has no difficulty dealing with heavy loads when loading and unloading conveyor belts.
Test stand for control centres
Only extensive earthbound testing can demonstrate the suitability of components for space applications.
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