29. Many material options are feasible: metals, polymers, stone, wood, concrete, glass,
etc. Max.0m/s
Source: TÜV Rheinland *Internal test the igus® laboratory, Cologne
E6.0m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2.044.1
221 E4/00
7 5
0
10
0 6
5
15
8
0
10
0 15
5
15
20
FLU
7 5
0
10
0 6
5
15
8
0
10
0 15
5
15
20
FLG FLB
[m/s] 3
[m/s] –
[m/s2] 200 6
[m/s2] 784 –
FLU =
Acceleration [m/s2]
Strokes
[million]
Standard values service life for FLG,
depending acceleration
Standard values service life for FLB,
depending acceleration
Strokes
[million]
We recommend pivoting
mounting brackets as
standard for unsupported
applications. date, peak acceleration of
784m/s2 has been achieved during continuous
use.
v peak
a max.0m/s
≈ 38dB(A) 1.0m/s
33dB(A) 1.
Pivoting mounting brackets compensate for the camber, can installed more easily and
decrease the load the first e-chain® link operation.10.eu
Unsupported Short travels
Contact surfaces
Unsupported igus® e-chains® normally require some type surface which the lower portion
of the e-chain® runs. High acceleration can cause the e-chain®
to vibrate and reduce its service life.
E4/00 46dB(A)
A measurement conducted TÜV Rheinland for the 221.
E3 38dB(A)*
Long-term tests the igus® acoustic laboratory showed value only
38dB(A)*fortheE3. Use
the quietest e-chain system®
for your application
Different surfaces and
support trays are possible
Speed, acceleration and service life
For unsupported applications, the acceleration
(a) the more critical parameter than the speed
(v).igus.0 with
unsupported length.200.Thetablebelowbrieflyillustrates
thedifferencesinnoiselevelamongvariouse-chains®.
Selected noise tests external noise corrected measurement values
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www.1 46dB(A)*
A measurement for the ES4.0m/s with unsupported length.
Special, optional noise dampeners greatly attenuate rolling noise.
Unsupported lower run
e-chains® without support along the lower run have restricted use.29* E6.0m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2.100.
E4.8m/s and acceleration 3m/s2. such cases, locking mounting
brackets keep the e-chain® under the measurement. The quieter operation than the standard E6
system due very small pitch and brake the stop dog system.29* T3
E3.eu
Unsupported
lower run
Unsupported
v max.
Mounting brackets
We recommend pivoting mounting brackets standard for unsupported applications. values for
acceleration (a), speed (v)and service life are
achieved only with e-chains® incorporating the
FLG design. The guideline values that result from
continuous experiments the igus® laboratory
and countless practical applications can be
obtained from the two diagrams for your design. Have our
specialists design the quietest e-chain system® for your application, for example.0m/s
≈ dB(A) 1.119
118
E61. This a
particular issue the e-chain® already has a
sag greater than the FLG value.
More information www.0.038.055.0
series indicated value 46dB(A) 1.
FLG service life Z
FLB service life Z
Acceleration [m/s2]
Unsupported Noise-optimised
We have received official
certificatefromtheRhineland
Technical Inspection
Authority (TÜV Rheinland
Berlin-Brandenburg)andwe
are able provide you with
a copy upon request
Minimise noise levels with igus® e-chain systems®
Theigus® productrangeincludese-chains® optimisedforlownoise.060.
Optional noise dampeners greatly attenuate rolling noise. The combination of
fill weight, e-chain® type and FLU always different.070.
a peak
Standard value FLG service
life: million cycles
e-chain®
series
System Averaging the corrected
sound pressure levels
Test method
unsupported
≈ 32dB(A) 1.42* E4.10.5m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2.42 series the igus® acoustic laboratory
indicated value 46dB(A)* 1.0.
Our tests confirm that these standard values
apply all igus® e-chains® and e-tubes. The maximum permissible amount the projection depends
on the fill weight, the selected e-chain®, the dynamics, and other factors.0m/s with unsupported length. The value FLU usually must
be determined test igus®.0m/s
≈ dB(A) 1.29.22* E3
E6. igus® e-chain systems® can sustain
very high loads.igus.Inadditiontothee-chain®,therunningsurface,
the dynamics and the cable and hose package play role overall noise generation.0seriesaccordingtoDIN45635measured
at speed 1. Exception: the acceleration greater
than 20m/s2 the height limited the measurement.050.8m/s
≈ dB(A) 2.
E6 46dB(A)
AmeasurementconductedbytheRhinelandTechnicalInspectionAuthority
(TÜV Rheinland) May 2002 indicated value 46dB(A) 2m/s and
with unsupported length 1. wide range configurations available, the drawings the right
demonstrate. also have solutions minimise the noise generated the e-chain® lower portion.
.52.1
T3.52 E6
ES4. is
crucial determine whether the application will
be designed unsupported straight FLG or
unsupported, with sag FLB.0m/s the igus® laboratory for the series T3.
T3 33dB(A)*
The T-shaped band chain was measured with value only 33dB(A)*
at 1. the lower run the e-chain® cannot be
supported over the whole travel, please consult igus®.1 32dB(A)*
A value 32dB(A)* was measured during the igus® internal test 4479 for
the series E61. recommend
locking mounting brackets as
standard speeds 20m/s or
accelerations 20m/s2
Standard values
of maximal speed
and acceleration
We offer numerous e-chains®
optimised for low noise.22. When
selectingtherunningsurface,pleaseensurethatdirtanddebriscannotcollectinthee-chain® path.5m with series E6
