News 2010

Energy Chains® 3000° rotating, continuously circulating, time saving assembly tool, chip resistant, cable-friendly und much more…

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News and line extensions 2010

New: Specification of E-Chains®

Simply enter your application parameters in the E-Chain® expert to receive a proposal for a matching solution

Specification of E-Chains®
Specification of E-Chains®

E-Chains® Shop

Find info, select and order online. Plenty of information about E-Chains®, easy selection and ordering service.

Product overview
E-Chains® Shop

NEW: Service life
calculation

for Energy Chains® After entering the additional load, travel distance, speed and acceleration you will get the expected service life .....

online calculation
Service life calculation for Energy Chains®

Interior separation configuration

Easy filling with drag & drop Quick and easy filling of E-Chains®, with partlist, 3D-CAD, Download, Saving...

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Easy filling with drag & drop

3D-CAD

New series issued regularly! Faster and simpler construction with file formats for various systems.

3D-CAD
3D-CAD

3D movements and robots

Triflex®, Triflex® R, Easy Triflex®, TwisterChain®. Closed and easy to equip energy tubes for 2 and 3 axes as well as circular and spiral motion; modular design.

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cable carrier & energy tube

Easy Chain®, E1

Easy to equip, economical. Quick to equip from inside or outside; low-cost, one-piece E-Chains®.

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cable carrier & Energy Chain®

Zipper

Quick assembly. Extremely fast opening and closing of small and medium-sized E-Chains® and energy tubes.

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Energy Chain® & energy tube

E2 micro, mini

Small and medium sizes. Internal Energy Chain® height of 5 to 41 mm, small divisions, smooth operation, lightweight and cable-friendly interior.

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cable carrier & Energy Chain®

E2 medium, E2/000

Quick to open. Standard E-Chains®, medium sizes, internal height of 21 to 45 mm, hinged on the left and right; versatile, modular, interior separation.

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cable carrier & Energy Chain

E2 tubes

Dirt-proof. Drag chain with chip protection, single-sided swivelling, medium sizes; versatile, modular, interior separation.

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drag chain & energy tube

System E4.1, E4/00, E4/4, E4/Light

4-part, robust. Huge, modular construction kit. Opens on both sides, low-cost. Side-mounted with travels of 200 m and more, low weight cable carrier system.

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cable carrier & Energy Chain®

System E3, E6

Especially quiet, suitable for clean rooms. Extremely quiet running at up to 38 dB(A). Low-vibration, high speed and acceleration.
Cable carrier systems E3 - small, E6 - robust.

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cable carrier & Energy Chain®

Troughs and strain-relief elements

Guide troughs and cable tracks for long travels. Chainfix strain-relief elements.

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guide troughs & cable tracks

PMA protective hoses

To protect flexible electric cables, power cables, robotic cables, data cables etc.

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protective hoses

Improve technology and reduce costs

Be inspired by over 270 E-Chain® application examples.

Improve technology and reduce costs - how is that possible?

Why

igus® E-Chains®? 1. To ensure error-free automation processes.
2. To save time and money.

More information.
Why igus® E-Chain Systems®

Second vector® award

Second vector® award for inspiring energy supply solutions, E-ChainSystems® with cables, induction and wireless.

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Participants applications 2010

Interview

CEO Frank Blase presents the highlights of new energy chain systems at Hanover fair 2010.

Interview

New: Find an E-Chain® fast

Answer just two questions.... Find the suitable E-Chain® quickly and easily with the E-Chain® Product Finder

Product finder and E-Chain® comparison