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Unsupported Short travels
Contact surfaces
Unsupported igus® e-chains® normally require some type surface which the lower portion
of the e-chain® runs.060.
Optional noise dampeners greatly attenuate rolling noise.Inadditiontothee-chain®,therunningsurface,
the dynamics and the cable and hose package play role overall noise generation.Thetablebelowbrieflyillustrates
thedifferencesinnoiselevelamongvariouse-chains®.0m/s
33dB(A) 1.200. igus® e-chain systems® can sustain
very high loads.0
series indicated value 46dB(A) 1.
E4.5m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2.22.8m/s and acceleration 3m/s2.055.1 32dB(A)*
A value 32dB(A)* was measured during the igus® internal test 4479 for
the series E61. date, peak acceleration of
784m/s2 has been achieved during continuous
use.
Selected noise tests external noise corrected measurement values
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www. Have our
specialists design the quietest e-chain system® for your application, for example.
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.
More information www.52.
FLG service life Z
FLB service life Z
Acceleration [m/s2]
Unsupported Noise-optimised
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Minimise noise levels with igus® e-chain systems®
Theigus® productrangeincludese-chains® optimisedforlownoise.0m/s
≈ 38dB(A) 1. The value FLU usually must
be determined test igus®.
Special, optional noise dampeners greatly attenuate rolling noise. This a
particular issue the e-chain® already has a
sag greater than the FLG value. 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.29* T3
E3.
Mounting brackets
We recommend pivoting mounting brackets standard for unsupported applications.
Our tests confirm that these standard values
apply all igus® e-chains® and e-tubes.
E4/00 46dB(A)
A measurement conducted TÜV Rheinland for the 221.1
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.
v peak
a max. wide range configurations available, the drawings the right
demonstrate. the lower run the e-chain® cannot be
supported over the whole travel, please consult igus®.29. 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.29.1 46dB(A)*
A measurement for the ES4.
. such cases, locking mounting
brackets keep the e-chain® under the measurement.
T3 33dB(A)*
The T-shaped band chain was measured with value only 33dB(A)*
at 1.070.119
118
E61.0m/s
≈ dB(A) 1.0m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2. 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).eu
Unsupported
lower run
Unsupported
v max. Exception: the acceleration greater
than 20m/s2 the height limited the measurement.038.0m/s with unsupported length.0.igus. When
selectingtherunningsurface,pleaseensurethatdirtanddebriscannotcollectinthee-chain® path. Max. is
crucial determine whether the application will
be designed unsupported straight FLG or
unsupported, with sag FLB.igus.0.100.044.42 series the igus® acoustic laboratory
indicated value 46dB(A)* 1.0m/s
Source: TÜV Rheinland *Internal test the igus® laboratory, Cologne
E6.0m/s
≈ dB(A) 1.42* E4. The quieter operation than the standard E6
system due very small pitch and brake the stop dog system.0m/s with unsupported length.0seriesaccordingtoDIN45635measured
at speed 1. also have solutions minimise the noise generated the e-chain® lower portion.050.0m/s the igus® laboratory for the series T3.1
T3.10.10.29* E6. values for
acceleration (a), speed (v)and service life are
achieved only with e-chains® incorporating the
FLG design. The maximum permissible amount the projection depends
on the fill weight, the selected e-chain®, the dynamics, and other factors.
Unsupported lower run
e-chains® without support along the lower run have restricted use. Many material options are feasible: metals, polymers, stone, wood, concrete, glass,
etc. High acceleration can cause the e-chain®
to vibrate and reduce its service life.8m/s
≈ dB(A) 2.0m/s
Chain third-party product dB(A) 2. The combination of
fill weight, e-chain® type and FLU always different.22* E3
E6.
E3 38dB(A)*
Long-term tests the igus® acoustic laboratory showed value only
38dB(A)*fortheE3.5m with series E6.52 E6
ES4.
E6 46dB(A)
AmeasurementconductedbytheRhinelandTechnicalInspectionAuthority
(TÜV Rheinland) May 2002 indicated value 46dB(A) 2m/s and
with unsupported length 1.
Pivoting mounting brackets compensate for the camber, can installed more easily and
decrease the load the first e-chain® link operation.0 with
unsupported length
