Turning a giant telescope
Cable Carriers on a Large Binocular Telescope
After its completion, this giant telescope in Arizona will look deep into our universe; the two main mirrors each have diameter of 8,4 meters. To compensate the rotary motion of the telescope, two igus® energy chain cable carriers are integrated: 1. The 380 series from the E4/00 family for the telescope’s rotation about the horizontal axis. 2. A multidimensional flexible triflex® R cable carrier, which hangs downward 25 metres and guides the highly sensitive optical cables without any voltage.
Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, Frank Dionies,
Potsdam, Germany
