Cable protection in robotics and automation

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PMA Cable Protection System for Automation has been conceived to protect cables and wires in extreme automation and robotic installations. Through different conduit types for various requirements, system supports and a range of special accessories, torsion can be avoided and the stresses upon the cables reduced to a minimum. Special conduit designs, supports and abrasion protection sleeves provide optimal protection along the entire length of all moving elements, enabling engineers to achieve a massive reduction in torsion forces.

News and Highlights

New BBSR Strain relief

Ball Strain Relief is designed for securing cables and tubes at the 6th axis of industrial robots In combination with BSH Tube clamp.

Case Study Muller SA with OMRON cobots

Combining OMRON cobots with with ABB’s PMA
products results in a flexible system which has a
long service life and looks good too!.

Cable protection kit for collaborative robots

The highly flexible PMA® CobotProtect™ CobotKit for fixation, incorporates features which ensures to compatibility with most widely used collaborative robot on the market.

Cobot kit part of ABB Ecosystem packages

A selection of ready to use ecosystem packages for ABBs collaborative and industrial robots.

Video recording PMA robotic webinar 2023

Watch the PMA webinar about modern cable protection in automation and robotics

Video PMA Robotic and automation solutions

Watch our video how through different conduit types for various requirements, system supports and a range of special accessories, torsion can be avoided and the stresses upon the cables reduced to a minimum.

Video: Conduits for robotic applications

Special conduit designs,provide optimal protection along the entire length of all moving elements, enabling engineers to achieve a massive reduction in torsion forces.

Video PMA Accessories for robotic applications

Through different conduit types for various requirements, system supports and a range of special accessories, torsion can be avoided and the stresses upon the cables reduced to a minimum.

PMA cable protection by robot type

Articulated robots

Collaborative robots

Scara robots

XTPC Highly flexible multilayer conduit
For robotic applications with heavy torsion on axis 6 or 4. Designed for highly dynamic applications with narrow bending radii, featuring wear indication function.

XR90 very flexible multilayer conduit
For robotics and automation applications subject to mechanical wear and elongation created by the movement of axis 2 and/or 5, featuring wear indication function.

ESD Highly flexible conduit
For robotic applications with multi-axial movements. Specially suitable for
tight bending-radii.

PPCOF divisible conduit
For machine building and plant construction. For trouble-free retrofitting and applicable for repairs

BSH Tube clamp
Serves as a fixation for functional inserts

BSSK Ball-joint half shells
Providing additional freedom of movement
for corrugated conduits fixed in BSH automation
tube clamps.

B SS/BSV protection sleeve
Abrasion protection for corrugated conduits in
positions exposed to chafing

BTK Ball joint sleeve
Offers additional flexibility and reduces mechanical
stress on the conduit

BES - Conduit terminal support sleeve
Increases the maximum system pull-out strength

BKE Ball joint termination
Offers highest flexibility at the end of the installation

BGN slide half-shell
Insert/reduction insert in combination with tube clamp SH

BTR Strain relief insert
To fix the conduit against axial movements in
TK ball joint sleeves

BBSR Strain relief
For securing cables and tubes at the
6th axis, with BSH Tube clamps

XTPC Highly flexible multilayer conduit
For robotic applications with high resistance to abrasion and wear indication function. Especially suitable for narrow bending radii.

PUE highly flexible conduit
For robotic applications with multi-axial movements.
Specially suitable for tight bending-radii.

PMA Cobot kit
A complete cable protection kit, ready to use on every collaborative robot

PMA CobotKit+
For high payload, long reach collaborative robots

BFH-0 one-piece System support.
For applications in machine building and installation.

BCCH Cobot Conduit Holder
PMA conduit holder for fixing PMA conduits along cobot arms

BCSR Cobot Strain Relief Ring
Strain relief for cables and tubes in cobots

CobotClamp
For fixation of PMA CobotKit at cobots

PUE highly flexible conduit,
For robotic applications with multi-axial movements.
Specially suitable for tight bending-radii.

PMAFIX IP66 Polyamide thread connectors
With Patented safety clip system for connection
with PMA conduit

DKLK swivel base for SH + LH tube clamps.
Allows rotation of cable pack supports.

SWA Swivel adapter with special sealing
Allow PMA connectors to swivel freely in applications where
such movement is occasionally necessary.

Recommended cable protection products

Conduits

Fittings

Tube clamps, ball-joints, and half-shell inserts

Abrasion sleeves and other accessories

PUE highly flexible conduit.
For robotic applications with multi-axial movements. Specially suitable for
tight bending-radii.

ESD highly flexible conduit.
For robotics painting applications where electrostatic charge need to be avoided.

PPCOF divisible conduit
For machine building and plant construction. For trouble-free retrofitting and applicable for repairs

JLLPA Overextruded Conduit
An flexible, heavy-duty conduit with a smooth out layer for areas where machines need to be cleaned on a regularly basis.

PMAFIX IP66 Polyamide thread connectors
With patented safety clip system for connection with PMA conduit

BSH Tube clamp,
Serves as a fixation for functional inserts

BSSK Ball-joint half shells
Providing additional freedom of movement for corrugated conduits
fixed in BSH automation tube clamps.

DKLK swivel base for SH + LH tube clamps.
Allows rotation of cable pack supports.

SWA Swivel adapter with special sealing.
Allow PMA connectors to swivel freely in applications
where such movement is occasionally necessary.

BTK Ball joint sleeve
Offers additional flexibility and reduces mechanical stress on the conduit.

BKE Ball joint termination
Offers highest flexibility at the end of the installation.

BGN slide half-shell
Insert/reduction insert in combination with tube clamp BSH.

BGN strain relief half-shell
For conduit fixation in combination with tube clamp BSH

BGS Grommet half-shell
Insert to the SH-R70 tube clamp to hold a grommet (KS-R70/xx)

BTR Strain relief insert
To fix the conduit against axial movements in BTK ball joint sleeves.

BBSR Strain relief
For securing cables and tubes at the
6th axis, with BSH Tube clamps

BSS/BSV protection sleeve
Abrasion protection for corrugated conduits in positions exposed to chafing.

BSS-SO screwless protection sleeve
Abrasion protection for corrugated conduits in positions exposed to chafing.

BES - Conduit terminal support sleeve
Increases the maximum system pull-out strength

BKS cable stars
Tailored design-to-order cable stars

Downloads & Links

Brochure

Cable Protection for the robotics and automation industry

Flyer

Application recommendations for robotics and automation

Flyer

Case study robotics DFAB house

Flyer

Case Study Muller SA with OMRON cobots

Brochure

ABB ELIP Solutions
Robotics and automation industry

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