lateral acceleration occurs, lateral
guidance the e-chain® must provided in
most cases.
Cables and hoses
Two important factors vertical hanging
applications are how the cables and hoses lay in
the e-chain® and and how they are secured the
end points: all cables and hoses must hung
so that they bear their own weight.igus. Cables must able to
move freely and bear their own weight. igus® offers
numerous versions without camber. there
is room frequently the case for storage
and retrieval systems narrow aisles no
camber e-chain® must ordered.
Order example: E4.igus.0.
Guidance necessary
In most cases,
vertical motion
applications
do not require
lateral guidance
Vertical, hanging applications
For hanging applications, heights over 100m
are possible with igus® e-chains®. Safe strain relief and clear separation the
cables and hoses are the basic prerequisites for
hanging installations. The strain relief
mustbedesignedsothattheoppositeruncannot
catch. Partial guidance also option
- however, must least cover the area which
the e-chain® may sway. The lateral acceleration then acts transversely the e-chain®, where it
is more stable.
Camber contributes quiet operation the
e-chain®, but needs little more space.
Verticalmotionwithlateralacceleration
If the application has purely vertical movement
without lateral acceleration, lateral support not
necessary. 100m
v max 20m/s Dependingonstrokeheightandstrengthofthee-chain®
a max 50m/s2 Dependingonstrokeheightandstrengthofthee-chain®
. The lateral guidance must installed accordingly.125
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We recommend locking
mounting brackets for vertical
hanging applications.
The E4. (No
Camber, without pretension). you have choice, the layout
in figure preferred.1it'seasytocreate
aNC-version. This ensures
that the chain pressed into the trough.
igus® interior separation elements should used
for distinct division all cables and hoses. However, must least
More information www.NC
Special solution for vertical motion:
guidelok slimline safe and fast
vertical guidance
● 7m/s and 10m/s2 80% less
trough required, saving costs and weight For
hanging systems 50m swinging of
the e-chain®, high reliability due the locking
mechanism and guiding rails Faster and easier
installation Reduced noise Easy access
for servicing Low weight due plastic
construction Energy, data and fluids supply
without interruption one system
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igus® guidelok slimline vertical guidance
in high-bay warehouse, high reliability
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www.1 system one igus® best
solutions for hanging applications
Hanging igus® e-chain
systems® canreachdifferent
points
Verticalhanging| guidelokslimline| Application
WithE4.1 system.
NC version simply rotating the outer link
at E4. The use e-chain®
ensures that individual cables are not entangled
in parts shelves protruding pallets. The e-chain®
fulfils the function orderly conduit bundling only
and should not absorb any further tensile forces.10. When using guide, e-chain® with camber should selected.175. The
cables and hoses must secured carefully to
both end points the e-chain®.eu
Vertical hanging Application
Hanging applications with heights over
100m are possible with e-chains®
Hanging installation with one-sided
U-profile and igus® e-chains®
cover the area which the energy chain may sway.
Lateral accelerations both
directions are contained
Lateral acceleration can
occur two directions.Simplyrotate
the e-chain® outer link
No Camber version with igus® special
NC e-chains®
A normal igus® e-chain® with camber suitable
for hanging use enough space available.eu
Technical data vertical hanging
Stroke height max. Particularly in
the area material flow technology, the igus®
e-chain® enables bundled supply wide
variety cable types. Lateral acceleration can occur two
directions.32. The diagram shows the principle of
such guidance.
Principle hanging igus®
e-chain® withlateralguidance,
lateral accelerations both
directions are contained
