e-spool® cable reel with manual pull out cable

The e-spool® with manual pull-out is designed for applications where a single cable is extended by hand. It allows users to pull the cable to the desired length for use with control panels or cable-connected tools, and then neatly rewind it after use. A built-in locking mechanism ensures the cable is not constantly under tension, enabling the extension length to be securely fixed in place, similar to a vacuum cleaner cable.

Benefits:

Retract a chainflex® cable directly
Capable of handling media and air hoses
Cable lengths of up to 5 metres can be accommodated.
Compact, space-saving, spring-driven cable reel without slip ring
Integrated locking mechanism to prevent unintentional rewinding (very similar to a hoover cable)
Handle with connection option and strain relief for the cables

Typical areas of application: Robot teach panels, work stations, assembly lines

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Filling rules for the e-spool® cable reel with manual pull out cable

Due to the special mechanical stress in an e-spool®, we recommend using our chainflex® cable. We also recommend adhering to the following filling rules:

Cables must be routed side by side within the linear chain, never stacked on top of one another.
Wherever possible, use unshielded chainflex® cables with a TPE outer jacket.
For shielded applications, use cables from the chainflex® CFROBOT series.
Always adhere to the maximum bend radius specified for the twisterband.
Use separators where possible to protect cables from flashover and abrasion. For optimal use of internal space, install separators alternately in consecutive segments.
Arrange cables by diameter or bend radius: place smaller, more flexible cables toward the inside and larger ones toward the outside.
Ensure strain relief at both ends of each cable. Cable tie knots must not be positioned in the direction of the chain.
Cables should be installed in the twisterband with sufficient clearance both inward and outward relative to the rotary axis.

Installation Instructions

For horizontally moving applications, ensure a smooth and even surface is provided for the energy chain to travel on.

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Applications with e-spool® cable reels

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In the theatre and stage industry, space constraints behind the scenes can cause problems for designers and engineers, so products such as the igus® e-spool® and zig zag chains are ideal for such applications which require stage cable management.
The e-spool® is a cable reel system but works without a slip ring. This drum allows different cable types to be safely guided together. Since most reels can only carry one cable this can drastically reduce the number of units (and therefore space and cost) required.

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e-spool® flexible cables in stage technology

Failure of stage technology, such as the cables and cable reels, is not an option. “The show must go on,” as they say. And more importantly, the safety of the actors and audience depends on reliable and fail-safe technology.

e-spool® in the fly loft

Trouble-free operation in lighting equipment
Ten igus® e-spool® systems have been installed on the fly walk of the mobile gallery at the Cultural and Congress Center in Torun, Poland. They provide the necessary flexibility for the given space in every case.