Telescopic triflex® TRX- energy chain and retraction system in one

The TRX complements the functions of the triflex® R series and now also makes them telescopic

Due to their patented design, the chain links of the TRX allow a length compensation of up to 36% to one another without losing the connection or the torsional ability.
The rubber band inside the TRX retracts the links back to their starting point and the retraction force can be adjusted via the rubber band
Weight reduction of up to 83% compared to a solution with a retraction system (RSP)
The TRX design study is currently 100% compatible with the TRE.60.087.0.B, other chain sizes will follow.

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Cable guidance in the TRX

As cables or hoses cannot be elongated to the same extent as the e-chain, they are placed in the TRX according to a specific principle. (see picture on the right) In addition, the cables and hoses are fastened in place in the middle of the TRX so that they do not leave their position when the chain is pulled.
Thanks to the special arrangement of the cables/hoses, as well as the additional tension relief system in the centre of the TRX, the cables/hoses can cope with the length compensation of the e-chain® without any problems.

Upper chain: cables/hoses wound onto a reel as much as possible
Middle chain: cables/hoses half unwound from reel
Lower chain: cables/hoses are completely elongated in the TRX

The proof

The triflex® R TRX in the igus® test laboratory
The TRX is in its final testing phase in our in-house test laboratory at the moment. The picture shows the TRE.60.B size, in which the TRX will be available first.
The first 7-8 chain links (starting from axis 6) are normal links of TRE.60.087.0.B. The rest of the e-chain is made of the new telescopic TRX e-chain.

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Suitable products for the TRX

The universal installation kit is ideal for attaching the TRX.
The TRX can be fixed in place with the supplied mounting brackets in different positions and can be supplemented with the suitable triflex® R chain up to axis 6.

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