twisterband - rotary movements in a very small space

Rotary movements in the smallest of spaces - 20 times around its own axis. The extremely compact twisterband enables cost-effective, low-wear and low-maintenance rotary movements to be realised in the tightest of spaces while safely guiding energy, data and media.

*Rotational movements up to 3600° can be ordered from stock. From 3600°, please get in touch with your igus® contact person.

What is a twisterband?

The twisterband is the brainchild of igus® engineers; it is the component in the e-spool® that allows the system to function without any slip rings. It is a plastic energy chain that allows rotary movement in a compact space. It provides maintenance-free guidance in confined spaces, and fully secures the media it guides. Rotary motion up to 7,000 degrees horizontally and 3,000 degrees vertically is possible, as well as speeds up to 360 degrees per second. This particularly novel component eliminates an array of possible complications when the e-spool® is applied in any given application. Since energy or media can be guided together with continuous end-to-end connection, and the rotary motion required to roll and unroll the e-chain® is done via a twisterband solution, there is no need for slip rings.