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Rotating energy supply up to 225°

Simple, slow rotary movements up to 225° do not require a specially made energy chain. The movement is released by means of winding the energy chain. Such movements can be implemented with normal, linear moving energy chains from the catalogue. There is no need for a reverse bend radius. Therefore, this variant also represents the most cost-effective option for implementing rotating movements.


Typical application areas: General mechanical and plant engineering, production plants, material handling, machine tools
Illustration of a winding motion Classic winding movement using the example of a hanging energy chain

Application areas


Winding an energy chain

An energy chain is wound up during a movement around a rotary axis. This represents the first option.
Winding movement for a machine tool

Winding an energy chain with reverse bend radius

Unlike the previously mentioned option, the reverse bend radius allows movement in two directions. This allows the energy chain to move more freely in the installation space.

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Energy chains for circular and spiral movements

Discover the igus® world of rotary energy supply systems to safely guide energy, data, liquids and air with rotation angles of up to 7,000 degrees.

Thanks to the modularity, versatility and high stability, the extensive range of different energy chains offers numerous solutions for many applications.
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Energy chains for circular and spiral movements
RBR rotating energy supply

10 tips for a reliable rotating energy supply

Ten valuable tips for designing the right guide trough for circular modules yourself. Avoid mistakes that reduce your system's service life or even cause downtime.

From the contents:
- Planning guide sheets correctly
- Tips on laying cables
- Limiting maximum rotation angle
- Generating CAD data for troughs and entire modules

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