Extended REIKU Jointed Tubing System Can Now be Used Even More Universally and Conveniently
REIKU has extended its proven jointed tubing cable protection system for robotics and automation . This means that this efficient alternative to corrugated conduits and energy chains is now available in nominal widths of 48 and 76 , whereby the NW 48 joints can be also designed separably to improve accessibility . New accessories available for both sizes such as end-pieces and adapters as well as fixing elements make the use of the jointed tubing system even more reliable , flexible and convenient .
The jointed tubings from REIKU , which are produced from low-friction , highly impactresistant , oil and grease-resistant polyamide , combine high life expectancy and mobility with outstanding protection against mechanical loads and other rough environmental influences in industrial production . They are built up in a “ caterpillar-like ” form from individual joint elements clipped together . Freely rotating against each other , they reliably exclude the possibility of torsional moments in the cable protection . Furthermore , the bending radii of the jointed tubing are limited to a minimum level dependent on the nominal width . Unlike conventional cable ducts , the wear-intensive bending of the cables is thus avoided . Because the closed construction – without any additional stiffening or struts inside – produces stable statics , the entire inside diameter of the tubing is freely available without restriction to accommodate cable strands or hose lines .
Depending on the overall length of the individual links , the manufacturer is able , to a large extent , to produce lengths individually adapted to the customer ’ s requirements . For example , a 1,000 mm jointed tubing consists of 26 main joints of size 48 or 16 main joints of NW 76 , whereby connection pieces mounted on both sides form the respective end-piece . The smallest possible dynamic bending radii here are 109 mm and 200 mm respectively . The optional separable design of the main joints of the NW 48 allows the jointed tubing to be opened in the assembled state , for example for replacing cables , subsequent assembly work or regular checks on the cables and lines .
Among the many accessories available for both sizes are , for example , adapters that ensure an unproblematic changeover from the corrugated conduit to jointed tubing . With special protectors , corrugated tubing can be quickly and reliably extended at places subjected to a higher load with the aid of a jointed tubing . Easily mounted gripping clamps with support jaws offer a flexible possibility for fixing the jointed tubing . Separable joints allow the application-specific extension of tubing systems , also in combination with closed joints . Furthermore , separable connectors that can be combined with different end-pieces serve to connect jointed tubing quickly and easily with housings . Special joint connections for robots allow stable , tear-resistant , impact-resistant assembly in the gripping clamp , and can , for example , be combined with a cable star as strain relief . For applications subjected to particularly high mechanical stresses , REIKU has also developed a metal connection fitting with strain relief .
8 WIRE NEWS March 2018