Energy chains for special environments

igus energy chains score highly even when used under the most demanding environmental conditions - whether cleanroom, very high dust exposure, hot swarf or aggressive chemicals - there is a solution for every challenge in the e-chains range. Together with customers, products and plastics have been developed, tested and successfully utilised for innovative applications. From completely sealed RX tubes, small-scale low-noise and low-vibration energy supply systems to elastic e-skins for clean rooms or energy supply systems made of highly developed materials for different flammability classes - here you will find detailed information on solutions for special requirements.

Sector-specific energy chain

Theatre and stage technology

Spring cable drum e-spool

Oil and gas

Cable routing e-loop

Construction machinery and access platforms

Hybrid energy chain YE

Energy supply types

Vertical energy supply systems

Horizontal energy supply systems

Circular and spiral movements

Service life monitoring for all e-chains

New sensor technology enables measurement of percentage wear levels of the pin/bore connection
Cost reduction through clear measurement of product service life - Avoidance of premature replacement of the e-chain system®
Output of service life information and warning messages via HMI or local network systems
Transmission of sensor and dynamic data via newly developed LoRa module

Integrated service life monitoring with smart plastics

Easy to find, configure, calculate service life and order

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Energy chains in use in special environments

Whether dirt, swarf, ESD, cleanroom, chemicals or extreme temperatures: igus offers a wide variety of solutions for special applications under special conditions.

Energy chains in use when exposed to extreme temperatures and hot chips.

Safe cable guidance in spite of 850°C hot chips

Extreme conditions inside a CNC machining centre
Niles-Simmons Industrieanlagen GmbH in Chemnitz uses the encapsulated polymer energy tubes made of the material igumid HT for construction of its "N 30 MC" CNC machining centres. The temperature-resistant energy chains withstand the continuous presence of chips in the air and help to avoid machine shutdowns. The CNC machining centre is used for the turning, milling and drilling of lorry parts and large crankshafts, whereby the energy chain has to withstand high temperatures, glowing hot chips and cooling lubricant vapour in the work area. Thanks to the lightweight and flexible polymer design of the energy chains from igus, space and weight savings can be made in contrast to energy chains made of metal.

Chip-resistant and temperature-resistant energy chains in the CNC machining centre

Extremely quiet energy supply system for camera robots

Extremely quiet and low-vibration energy supply systems for camera robots

Absolute silence thanks to noise-optimised energy chains
For the operation of camera robots in the news studio of the ARD broadcasting company, an absolutely silent and vibration-free energy supply system is essential. The special design of the chain links makes the energy chain from the E6 system ideal for this purpose. Their chain links are connected by means of abrasion-resistant elements and are also especially compartmentalised, as a result of which extremely quiet and low-vibration operation is possible. The feared polygon effect during unrolling does not occur either thanks to these properties. In addition, there is the low weight of the energy supply system, which is suspended at a height of 7 metres and belongs to the overall design, which weighs up to 500 kilogram.

More about igus energy chains in the ARD camera robot

Abrasion-resistant energy chains for use in cleanrooms

Tested and proven suitability for cleanrooms
The Brooks company subjected igus energy chains to an independent test as the company's applications require especially clean air for its production processes. Even when used continuously with 50 to 60 cycles per hour in three-shift operation, no wear was detected. The investigations of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation also show the special suitability of igus energy chains for applications in cleanrooms.

Energy chains in use at extremely low temperatures

Completely harnessed energy chain at -40°C

Fast and quiet in the high speed door of a cold chamber
For the construction of high speed doors, Coolit Isoliersysteme GmbH decided in favour of using the micro flizz energy chain developed by igus. The compact energy supply system enables the safe guidance of energy, data and compressed air even at extreme temperatures down to -40°C. In addition to the appropriate energy supply system, igus supplied the pre-harnessed energy and control cables, including connectors.

Order an energy chain sample

Are you interested in our energy chain, but would like to hold it in your hands in order to get the best possible impression before making a final decision?
Then you are welcome to order a free sample from us.

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More information

Tested!
Every year, 3,000 e-chain tests are carried out to withstand the toughest influences.

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