The slip-ring-free e-spool cable reel was created in 2012 and won the iF Design Award in 2013 , making it a typical example of a product that immediately takes center stage upon its debut.
e-spool cable reel
Features
Within a confined space, protect the cable from tensile stress, thereby reducing cable wear;
A single reel can hold different media (power, gas, liquid, etc.) and diameters;
It can provide power in all directions (horizontal, vertical, inclined, etc., all accomplished by a single cable chain).
Saves space and eliminates drag;
Without a downstream running segment or guide slot, the path remains free;
The cable diameter can reach 17 mm.
Compared to cable reels, e-spools reduce cable wear and reliably guide a variety of different media, making them an ideal alternative to cable reels.
Moreover, its applications are particularly wide-ranging:
01 Aerial Work Platform
02 Inspection Robot
03 Truck Crane
04 Stage Lighting Equipment
05 Smart Garage
06 Airport Retractable Screen
In addition, e-spool cable reels are also used in Disney's entertainment facilities, container palletizing robots, foil winding machines, fully automatic large packaging machines, and other projects, which will not be listed here.
For these different projects and applications, e-spool has developed several versions, such as:
This year, igus also launched its new e-spool flex2.0 at the HMI online exhibition . This is a cost-effective solution that eliminates the need for slip rings.
