The unextended e-chain®
is stored basket.
Cables and hoses
Cables and hoses must laid the e-chain®
so that they can bend freely and bear their own
weight. Lack space almost invariably presents
difficulties.
Lateral acceleration
If lateral acceleration occurs, the e-chain®
should, most cases, supported along the
outer radius. The picture shows e-chain® zig-zag configuration.
Locking igus® KMA mounting brackets
with flush mounting
U-shaped supported igus® e-tube for high
lateral acceleration
Options for standing
application with support of
the first e-chain® links: on
the right, with U-shaped
guidance the left, with
the support the first
e-chain® links
Standinge-chainsystems®
can reach very different
points
We recommend locking
mounting brackets for vertical
standing applications
Zig-zag design
The modular design igus® e-chains® facilitates this space-saving and unconventional solution.
Combined motion
Combined vertical and horizontal movements are
possible with igus® e-chains® for cost-saving
solution. Locking KMA mounting brackets
are highly recommended because they can be
attached flush the machine.
Mounting brackets
The mounting brackets must attached so
that the e-chain® cannot bow outwards.127
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Please consult igus® for these kinds applications.
extension length: 13m Available sizes ●
Alternative zig-zag solution, but lighter and
smaller installation space Vertical applications
implemented with ease
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We recommend pivoting
mounting brackets for zig-
zag applications
Zig-zag liftband Application
Zig-zag application: de-commissioning nuclear power station. For precise guidance the cables and
hoses, strongly recommend igus® interior
separation elements.igus. The
igus® product range offers locking one-sided,
locking mounting brackets for almost all types
of e-chains®. stroke height with support the first e-chain® links 6m
Max. the platform raised, the e-chain® unfolds, generating little noise.
This construction possible with the e-chains® the E4. stroke height with full support 20m
v max (depending stroke height and fill weight) 20m/s
a max (depending stroke height and fill weight) 50m/s2
Technical data zig-zag
Max. Cables must have strain
relief both ends. Due the
wide variety combinations involving fill weights,
stroke heights, e-chain® types and bend radii,
we strongly recommend you make use our
consulting services.1 system well many other types. Cables will guided safely
in vertical strokes.4m/s Depending ontheapplication,pleasecheckwithigus®
a max 1.eu
Technical data vertical standing applications
Maximum stroke height without support 4m
Max. travel 40m More upon request
v max 0.igus. About high steel
containers are milled into small swarf for disposal
Space-saving installation -
travel heights more than
20m possible
Special solution for vertical motion:
liftband guide height 13m
with limited installation space
● For high vertical applications that have plenty of
space horizontally but allow only for little system
height Modular, silent, space-saving; vertical
guidance for energy, data and media Max.0m/s2 Depending ontheapplication,pleasecheckwithigus®
.eu
Vertical standing Application
Vertical standing applications
Standing applications are standard many
machines and plants. For higher e-chain® heights, is
generally recommended that least the first
three links the outer radius supported.
For maximum heights and weights, the whole
distance must often supported.
For modern platform technology, such theatre stages, variety cables and hoses which
adjust the stage height must accommodated
