Robot
Gold vector
igus energy chains are used in two robots, which undertake the drilling and reveting of aircraft fuselages.
Modern polymer energy supply chains are the umbilical cord of automation. They ensure the safe supply of energy, data, signals and media, while being continuously in motion. From cranes to machine tools, from industrial robots to laboratory technology, they can be used universally. The vector award is for creative applications involving the use of energy supply systems in the form of energy chains with cables and hoses.
The vector award is a worldwide joint initiative initiated by igus. The winners will be selected by an expert jury composed of members from the fields of science, specialist media and associations and will be awarded at the 2020 Hannover Messe (20th - 24th April 2020).
Ken Fouhy
Chief Editor, VDI Nachrichten
Arno Reich
Hannover Messe
Olaf Katzer
Head of Vocational Training Volkswagen AG and Managing Director Robotation
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Brecher
Head of Department, (WZL) - RWTH Aachen
Hans-Jürgen Alt
CEO VDMA NRW
Dip.-Ing. (FH) Reinhold Schäfer
Editor MM MaschinenMarkt
Michael Blaß
Vice president e-chainsystems®, igus® GmbH
The vector competition for plastic energy chain applications will be judged by an independent jury composed of professionals from the fields of research, the trade press and manufacturing. What is being looked for are application solutions that have been implemented in industry and are characterised by technical and economic efficiency as well as by innovation and creativity. Applications involving the use of energy chains made of solid plastic and plastic compounds, including all mixtures thereof, are admissible. By entering the competition, the person submitting the entry makes a legally binding declaration to the effect that the participating company agrees to any kind of reporting/advertising relating to the application.
The winners of the 2018 vector award were honoured at the Hannover Messe. Loxin 2002 from Spain won the gold vector award.