Had to pass cables into the center of a rotating robot joint without using expensive slip rings. Turns out if you just guide the start of a standard cable chain, you can get it to unspool while rotating. This mechanism gives 300 degrees of rotation freedom, perfect for arms!

Jan 7, 2026 · 7:08 PM UTC

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Seems a little heavy to me. What about using the typical spiral wrap?
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Thats another option but this is installed facing the ground and I dont want the cable to sag
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smash
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This is cool.
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