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SCARA cable solution

e-rib – Smart Cable Stabilisation for SCARA Robots

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The igus® e-rib is an innovative solution designed to stabilise corrugated hoses used in dynamic, high-speed applications—especially SCARA robots.

These robots often experience lateral whipping of unsupported hoses during rapid movements, which can lead to cable damage, reduced performance, and increased maintenance.

The e-rib solves this by filling the gaps between the corrugations, effectively reinforcing the hose and restricting movement to a single, controlled direction. This stabilisation ensures reliable cable guidance and protects against wear and vibration.

Would you like more information about our scara products? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.

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Scara robot cable solutions

Corrugated tubes

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  • Corrugated reinforced tube for high speed applications
  • Fixed and moving end options available.
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e-rib

e-rib
  • Can be easily retrofitted
  • Longer service life for cables in corrugated tubes
  • Available in four sizes
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Robot cable management

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  • triflex® R cable management for multi-axis, industrial robots
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Configure SCARA Robots in 3 Steps

Configure SCARA robots quickly and easily
  1. Select your SCARA robot using the drop-down menu or quick search.
  2. Then set the fixed point of your application.
  3. We will send you an exploded view and a parts list that you can order directly, or you can just request an quotation.
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Augmented reality for SCARA Cable Solution

We have our own version of a Scara robot, constructed from lubrication and maintenance free components. It is fast, flexible and easy to use with 4 DOF, cycle times from 3 seconds and fully integrated into the igus robot control software.

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The SCARA Cable Solution consists of three elements adapted to the SCARA robot

Fixed Point Connection

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Ball Screw Connection

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Corrugated Tube + E-Rib

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Example of the structure of part numbers: SCARA EPSON G6 553s

Fixed Point Connection


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Ball Screw Connection


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Corrugated Tube + E-Rib

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Clean SCARA cable solution

  1. Suitable for cleanroom according to IPA certificate ISO Class 2
  2. Safer guidance of cables and hoses in cleanroom
  3. All components can be individually replaceable retrofitted
  4. Rotary mounting
  5. Over 2,000,000 test cycles have been carried out at the igus® cleanroom test laboratory
  6. Download the cleanroom brochure
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SCARA Cable Solution in ESD

  1. Built with certified, dissipative materials for safe use in electrostatic discharge environments.
  2. Proven Performance: Successfully used in customer applications since 2020.
  3. Uses abrasion-resistant iglidur® i8-ESD 3D printing material for strong, reliable fastening.
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Frequently asked questions about cable management for Scara robots

A scara robot is a robot arm for industrial robots, usually used in high speed applications.

This is a product added to Scara robots which guides cables safely.

Similarly to the triflex® robotic energy chain, the system used for the scara is a modular system ensuring easy to retrofit.

Currently available: inner hose diameter of 29mm

  • The e-rib gives the corrugated hose stability
  • End connection reinforcement at both ends of the system

Currently not however please contact us to discuss this further

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