Why triflex® R and no protective hoses …

Armin Gellweiler | 2. January 2012

The triflex® R energy supply system was developed for sophisticated robotic applications and compared to the protective hose, offers the following technical advantages.

	1. Defined minimum bending radius Each triflex® R chain link has a stable circumferential bending radii stop. This ensures that the minimum bending radius of cables/hoses doesn’t fall short and the service life of the application is significantly increased.
	2. Defined torsion stop Every triflex® R chain link has a defined torsion stop. This prevents the cables and hoses from being overloaded during operation. Thus, the lifetime of the application is significantly increased.
	3. Modular design All triflex® R type series and sizes follow a modular system. Thus each triflex® R energy supply system can be extended and shortened. Any desired length can also be retrofitted – individual triflex® R chain links can be used or removed at any position.
	4. Ideal cable routing By the 2- or 3-chamber system, a spatial separation of the cables and hoses can be implemented. Different cables and media can be securely routed, separated from each other.
	5. High tensile strength through trailer system Each TR chain link has a “ball/socket connection”. The push/pull forces are transmitted through this connection. The “ball/socket connection” is based on the “trailer” principle (similar to a trailer hitch), which absorbs very high forces.