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igus® compared its R4.38L energy chain made of plastic with a competitor's product in a comparative test at the industry's largest test laboratory in Cologne. Both chains were assessed in terms of their appearance, unsupported length, their behaviour under tensile forces, their load-bearing capacity in a breakage test and their ease of installation.
igus® R4.38L
Competition chain
1.5m unsupported length with****4 kg/m additional weight
No sagging after 96 hours
(96 mm)
19 mm sagging
Tensile test
At 7,481 N, the R4.38L can withstand more tensile force than
the competitor's chain.
2.200 N
Breakage test
At 1,590 N, the R4.38L can withstand more force
than the competition chain.
994 N
Ease of assembly
Can be opened on both sides
Links can be cut to length
Interior partitioning possible
Not hinged
Time-consuming cutting to length
Interior partitioning not
possible
Conclusion:
The igus® R4.38L e-tube is superior to its rival product in all areas tested.
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