micro flizz®: The alternative to the busbar system

Fast and smart: fail-safe management of data, energy, liquids and air in one system
Tight, compact spaces and fast aisle travel, for example for storage and retrieval machines, are common application scenarios for busbar systems. Their major disadvantage is that they can only be used for energy transmission as standard, are difficult to clean and are expensive to maintain. In order to be able to guide not only energy, but also data, liquids and air horizontally and vertically at the same time, igus® has developed the micro flizz® cable carrier system - the alternative to the busbar system. With this system, travelling speeds of up to 6 m/s and accelerations of up to 4 m/s2 are possible.
The micro flizz® consists of a plastic energy chain that travels in an aluminium channel. In addition to highly flexible chainflex® control, data and motor cables for tight bend radius, the energy chain hose can also carry fibre optic cables with data rates of up to 10 Gbit/s.

If the user wants to monitor the transmission properties of the bus cable used, igus® now offers the option of using the intelligent condition monitoring system CF.D in the micro flizz®. The smart plastic innovation recognises changes in the transmission properties of the cable in advance and informs the user in good time when replacement is necessary. This allows maintenance to be planned in advance and prevents unexpected system downtime.

Advantages of the micro flizz - the alternative to busbar systems - at a glance:

Easy to clean, hardly any abrasion
Quiet, maintenance-free and easy to install
Operating speeds of up to 6 m/s at high accelerations
Data rates up to 10 Gbit/s. Guides fibre optic cable and bus cable safely
Travelling distances up to 100 m
Can be installed horizontally and vertically
Low space requirement
Optionally with i.Sense CF.D technology for monitoring bus cables
Also available with conductive ESD e-chain®
Pre-assembled system in modular design from €65 per metre*

energy chain vs. busbar system

for crane electrification and applications with limited installation space

As there are various power supply options and a range of operating conditions to consider, it can be difficult to make a decision on the right system. It is crucial to consider the advantages and disadvantages of possible energy supply systems before deciding on an alternative. In contrast to systems made of steel, energy chain systems from igus® made of plastic are designed for abrasion and corrosion resistance.

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Realised in practice with the micro flizz® - the alternative to the busbar system

Irrigation machines

Guide energy, data and fluids in one system
micro flizz - the alternative to busbar systems - is used in the multitasking tool "Hummingbird" in the agricultural industry for irrigation and the supply of fertilizer in the fields. Fibre Optic Cables, bus and control cables and hoses are guided in one complete system.

Irrigation machines

micro flizz in the food industry

Reliable and cost-effective
igus micro flizz energy supply systems are used in a production line in the food industry, where different container formats are manufactured. They guarantee secure guidance and fulfil all hygienic standards of the food industry due to their special assembly.

micro flizz - the alternative to busbars in gate systems

Compact and maintenance-free
igus energy supply micro flizz is used in the security bar of gate systems. It has proven better compared to busbar systems, which require a lot of maintenance, and conductor lines, which are insecure.

Gate systems