The upper run of
the chain glides partly the lower run and partly
on glide bar. The fixed end
of this application located the centre the travel.e.
For particularly large bend
radii long travels, please
consult igus®. will always offer the most
cost-effective solution, taking the technical requirements and operating safety into consideration.
For lateral guidance, guide trough necessary.
To able advise you accurately, require the following specifications:● Travel [m] ●
Travel speed [m/min] [m/s] Acceleration [m/s2] Fill weight [kg/m] Maximum cable/hose
outer diameter [mm] Type and number cables and hoses Required bend radius [mm] ●
Cycle frequency (n/day n/hour) Technical environment
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www.eu
e-chain® length
Travel
Half length travel
Bend radius
Offset fixed end
Trough inner height
Clearance height
with lowered
moving end
Over length for
long travels gliding
Add-on with
lowered
moving end
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120
S/2
S
K2
S/2
H
Ri
H
2
S/2
S
D2
K2
S/2
H
Ri
H
2
R
R
R
R
S/2
S
K2
S/2
H
Ri
H
2
S/2
S
D2
K2
S/2
H
Ri
H
2
R
R
R
R
LK =S/2 K2
LK =
S =
S/2 =
R =
CL=
HRi =
H2 =
D2 =
K2 =
Bimin. The diagram below shows this.
Configuration involving two opposed e-chains®. R/4
Long travel with energy-efficient rol e-chain® saving drive power
Example lowered moving end
Recommended ratio of
inner width bend
radius R
Theminimuminnerwidthof
an e-chain® long travels
dependsonitsbendradius.Within
hours you will receive a
detailed system proposal
in wind, weather, dirt and chemicals Simple assembly the modular system the spot ●
Rapid assembly and replacement cables and hoses
Design assistance, free charge
We recommend that igus® calculate every gliding application for you.
If the stationary mounting bracket and the fixed
end the cables and hoses can placed in
the centre, the e-chain® length calculated as
follows: .eu
Gliding Long travels
Schematic showing the function e-chain system® gliding application.
More information www.igus.igus.
Dependingonthetechnicaldataandtheselected
e-chain®, the mounting point the moving end
of the e-chain® must lowered some units
(lowered moving end).electrical,
data, fibre optic cables with hydraulic and
pneumatic hoses) Space-saving installation ●
Quiet operation High accelerations Durable
Gliding Long travels
Extremely long travels with rol e-chains® and chainflex® cables (here 615m)
We recommend pivoting
mounting brackets for
gliding applications
Pleaseconsultigus®. The travel measured shown and can be
used when there are high loads restricted space
Total length guide trough
Total length guide trough
Guide trough with glide bar Guide trough without glide bar
E4 e-chain® with extension links for many
cables and large hoses long travel
application
Advantagesforlongtravelapplications
with igus® e-chains®
● Travels over 1,000m
● 6m/s speed (up 10m/s possible after
consultation with igus®)
● Fill weights 70kg/m
● Service life years and more with igus®
e-chain systems®
● Morethan20yearsofcontinuousimprovement
of the igus® rol e-chains® for long travels and
reduced drive force
Further advantages compared to
alternative technologies
● Many different types cables and hoses can
operatetogetherinthesamesystem(i.
igus® specifies:
Advantages for lowered
moving end
● Space-saving
● Longer travels
● Longer service life
Gliding applications principle
For long travels, the upper run the igus®
e-chains® rests the lower run
