e-spool: spring-driven cable drum with no slip ring

Spring cable drums e-spool® (also known as spring cable drums) from igus® ensure a reliable supply of power, data, compressed air and fluids to mobile machines and systems, even under the most difficult conditions in the tightest of spaces. Compared to the classic cable drum, the e-spool® is the only solution that can carry not only energy, but also all media such as data, compressed air and fluids. Examples: e-spool® in the event hall, in automated high-bay warehouses, in cable robots, in stage technology or in steelworks.

All igus® e-spool® spring cable reels consist of an energy chain, which is guided by a roller and ensures exactly the right length and tension of the energy supply at all times thanks to an integrated retaining spring. And a twisterband is responsible for the rotary movements. This special design makes movements in any direction possible. Thanks to the use of the twisterband, the e-spool® does not require a slip ring. This enables high data transmission reliability and great stability. In addition, the e-spool® can be routed in all directions (horizontally, vertically, diagonally) and space-saving, as the energy chain is rolled up in the starting position, leaving the paths free.