System E6

In addition to its long service life, the E6 system offers numerous other advantages. For example, it is characterised by extremely quiet, low-vibration running - making it a good match for the low-vibration drive concept of the linear motor. The so-called polygon effect, which can occur when an energy supply unwinds, is reduced to a minimum. The extremely low noise emission is confirmed in an expert report by TÜV Immissionsschutz und Energiesysteme GmbH.

Typical industries and applications
cleanroom, stage and theatre technology, printing machines, automation, machine tools, measuring machines, semiconductor industry, medical technology, electronics industry, general construction machinery

Openable from both sides

E6.29

inner height hi: 29 mm
inner width Bi: 30 - 120 mm
bend radius R: 55 - 150 mm
pitch: 22 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.35

inner height hi: 35 mm
inner width Bi: 30 - 120 mm
bend radius R: 55 - 150 mm
pitch: 25 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.40

inner height hi: 40 mm
inner width Bi: 40 - 300 mm
bend radius R: 63 - 200 mm
pitch: 27.8 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.52

inner height hi: 52 mm
inner width Bi: 40 - 300 mm
bend radius R: 75 - 250 mm
pitch: 30 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.62

inner height hi: 62 mm
inner width Bi: 50 - 400 mm
bend radius R: 115 - 350 mm
pitch: 50 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.80L

inner height hi: 80 mm
inner width Bi: 50 - 600 mm
bend radius R: 150 - 450 mm
pitch: 65 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

E6.80

inner height hi: 80 mm
inner width Bi: 50 - 600 mm
bend radius R: 150 - 450 mm
pitch: 65 mm

e-chain®, with crossbars every 2nd link

e-tube, lid removable from both sides

R6.29

inner height hi: 28 mm
inner width Bi: 30 - 120 mm
bend radius R: 55 - 150 mm
pitch: 22 mm

e-tube

R6.40

inner height hi: 40 mm
inner width Bi: 62 - 70 mm
bend radius R: 75 - 200 mm
pitch: 27.8 mm

e-tube

R6.52

inner height hi: 52 mm
inner width Bi: 40 - 300 mm
bend radius R: 75 - 250 mm
pitch: 30 mm

e-tube

Selection guide e-chain®

Specific parameters and a comparison table helps you find the right e-chain quickly.

Assembly instructions

Joining and separating chain links. lid joining and removing with the e-tube.

Assembly instructions

Application examples

Applications in various industrial sectors and in the igus® test laboratory.

Attempts

Smooth running

Study by the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) at RWTH Aachen University on "Vibration tests on energy chains". Result: the energy supply "E6" from igus® GmbH, Cologne, is characterised by the lowest level of vibration and quiet running

Noise level ≤ 37 dB(A)

a measurement by TÜV Rheinland in May 2002 showed a value of ≤ 46 dB(A) at 2 m/s and a unsupported length of 1.5 m with the E6.52.100.100.0 series, and this with a sound pressure level caused by external noise of at least 10 dB(A). A measurement in the igus® laboratory resulted in a value of 37 dB(A) for series E6.29.080.075.0 at v = 1.0 m/s unsupported.

Realised in practice

In ARD's Tagesschau studio, very smooth movements of the overhead cameras are enabled by three camera robots suspended from the ceiling. The especially low-vibration E6 energy chain system is used so that energy and data are supplied as quietly and reliably as possible.

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Use at Strohmann GmbH

The E6 series energy chain is used in the high-speed sheet metal feeding system at Strohmann GmbH. The system has a long service life even under high dynamic loads.

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