PT Journal
AU Reichenbach, T
   Trautwein, F
   Andreas, P
   Alexander, V
TI Development of a Cable Actuator Test Rig for Identification of Dynamic Running Properties of Synthetic Fiber Ropes
SO Logistics Journal : referierte Veröffentlichungen
PY 2023
VL 2023
IS 1
DI 10.2195/lj_proc_reichenbach_en_202310_01
DE Prüfstand; Regelung; Seilroboter; Seilwinde; Verspannung; cable robot; control; preload; test rig; winch
AB Synthetic fiber ropes are being used more frequently in industrial machines and applications due to their low mass, high breaking loads, and compact storage. While the properties of wire ropes, such as breaking load and durability, can be investigated using industrially established test methods, the use of synthetic fiber ropes requires a systematic evaluation of the static and dynamic properties. The cable actuator test rig developed in this work will therefore be used to investigate cable slip as well as friction under highly dynamic motions. Two preload control methods were developed for the test rig so that a cable running on a drum can be tested with various motion and load profiles. The experimental investigations show that the cable slip is dependent on its speed and force, and that operating points with low cable slip can be identified. Furthermore, a Coulomb-viscous friction curve and a direction-dependent efficiency of the tested winch were determined.
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