What is an industrial robot dresspack?

A robot cable harness or dresspack is a set of components designed to organise, guide and protect the cables and hoses required for the operation of an industrial robot.

During robotic arm movements, these connections may be subjected to bending, twisting, friction and repeated mechanical stress. A suitable cable management system helps reduce their exposure to these loads.

Dresspacks are commonly used in welding, handling, assembly and other automated processes that require power or media to be supplied to onboard tooling.

The choice of solution depends on several parameters: the robot’s kinematics, the movements performed, the available space, the environmental conditions, and the type of cables or hoses to be protected.

Why choose a cable management system suited to your robot?

Protect the essential connections required for your robotic equipment to operate.

Poorly designed cable routing can lead to excessive friction, repeated mechanical stress and premature wear. SUMCAB dresspack solutions address these issues through a range of guidance and protection technologies.

  • Cable and hose protection: reduce mechanical stress and the risk of damage caused by robot movements.
  • Installation reliability: help reduce wiring failures that could lead to production downtime.
  • Adaptation to movement: follow robotic trajectories while taking space constraints into account.
  • Easier maintenance: improve accessibility and component replacement through suitable designs.
  • Configuration flexibility: select a guidance technology according to the mechanical and environmental requirements of each application.

Comparison guide to help you choose the right dresspack

 

Sumoflex

Sumotex

Sumoslide

Technology

Pneumatic textile system

Mechanical spring retraction

Spring-loaded linear carriage

Guidance

Flexible textile sleeve

Corrugated conduit

Without corrugated conduit

Main advantage

Low friction

Modularity

Compact design

Preferred application

Complex movements

Harnesses guided along the robot arm

Hoses and confined spaces

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A robot cable harness is used to bundle, guide and protect the cables and hoses required to supply the equipment mounted on an industrial robot. It follows the movements of the robotic arm while limiting mechanical stress on the connections.

SUMOTEX uses pneumatic textile technology without a conventional mechanical retraction mechanism. SUMOFLEX is based on a modular spring-loaded retraction system with a corrugated conduit. SUMOSLIDE uses a compact linear guidance system, particularly suited to hoses without corrugated conduit.

The choice depends on the robot model, its trajectories, the permissible bending radii, the cables and hoses used, the available space, and the environmental constraints. An analysis of the application helps determine the appropriate guidance technology.

Repetitive movements, twisting, excessive bending, friction, and pinch points can accelerate cable wear. Proper guidance and compliance with the cables’ mechanical constraints help reduce these effects.

A cable management solution tailored to your robotic application

Each robotic installation has its own specific constraints.
Let’s find the dresspack that meets your needs.

Whether you are looking for a textile protection solution, a mechanical retraction system or compact guidance for your hoses, PES S.A. supports you in selecting the right SUMCAB solutions.