recommend
e-chains® with crossbars
every link distribute the
force the hoses over
more crossbars!
horizontal interior separation. igus® chainflex® cables are immediately ready for placement directly into the e-chain®. cables
● Strain relief integrated directly into the mounting bracket ●Flexible shields for shielded cables ●
Abrasion-resistant and nonadhesive outer jackets Large selection avoid expensive custom
designs. The rolling contact
surfaceswithtribo-optimised
plain bearings increase the
service life considerably. practice, has been
demonstrated that pneumatic hoses are less
susceptible wear.Itisimportantforselected
hoses sufficiently flexible (they must bend the specified radius).
Cables must able bend freely.eu
. After consultation, they
can laid together more closely than the 10%
clearance rule allows.Morehoselengthcanbefactoredinorstrainreliefimplemented.
rollclip
In almost all cases, the broad, smooth, rounded contact surfaces all igus® e-chains®/e-tubes are
sufficienttoprotecthydraulichosesfromabrasion.
Strain relief
Hydraulic hoses are most often stretched lengthwise during operation.
Nomorecorkscrewingwith
igus® e-chain systems®
Pneumatic hoses
In principle, the rules for round cables also apply
to pneumatic hoses. There
should strain relief both ends.igus.igus. recommend e-chains® with crossbars every link distribute the force the
hosesovermorecrossbars. exceptional cases, the
cablesmaybefixedwithstrainreliefatthemoving
end the e-chain® only. gap 10-30 times
the cable diameter between the end the bend
segment and the fixed point recommended for
most cables.
Hydraulic hoses
During planning, pay special attention longitudinal and transverse expansion when the hoses
are pressurised.Sufficientroommustbeleft(20% clearance). the crossbar, the hoses come into contact with series plastic cylinders which rotate
with them.
3) The cables must able move freely along the radius. important prevent
cables and hoses from tangling.
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www. Because lateral hydraulic hose movements
within the e-chain® can lead increased abrasion the hose material, hoses should secured
in position with vertical separators, and jamming must avoided.
Installation and strain relief for round electrical cables
1) Cables must laid straight, without any twisting.
They need not disconnected laid out before installation. The igus® interior separation elements minimise
hose abrasion with their wide, smooth, rounded contact surfaces.
6) Round electrical cables must secured with
strain relief both ends.1roller
crossbar. This requires double-sided
strain relief.eu
Fully pre-assembled e-chain system® with
several pneumatic and hydraulic hoses
Drastically reduce the jacket
abrasion very stiff cables
andhoseswiththeE4. chainflex® cables can strain-
relieved directly the mounting bracket
Round electrical cables
For electrical cables, the round cable safe, simple and cost-effective solution for e-chain
systems®.
Distribution rules Cables and hoses Distribution rules Cables and hoses
● Pneumatic hoses
Theigus® programalsooffers
polymer pneumatic hoses
called chainflex® Air
● Flat cables
Outer jackets made of
rubber must specified
particularlycarefully,because
of potentially high friction
● Hydraulic hoses
Hydraulic hoses need more
space: 20% all-around
clearance. two flat cables are
laidontopofoneanother,westronglyrecommend
4) The division the e-chains® interior using
igus® interior separators shelves necessary
if several cables and/or hoses with varying
diameters are laid out. Cables must not uncoiled from the top of
the spool. For pneumatic hoses made rubber,
we recommend that the 10% clearance rule
be strictly followed because these hoses tend
to stick each other and other cables and
hoses.
2) The cables must laid that each individual cable can move freely from side side. Flat and round cables should laid separately the e-chain®.Ifnecessary,
theyshouldbeseparated. Our experience shows that over 95% all applications can solved
without rollclips.
In some cases, one-sided strain relief the moving end can tolerated. Extreme cases include particularly soft jacket materials, particularly small bend radii,
and highly dynamic loads. recommend the following criteria for selecting the proper round electrical cables:
● Small minimum bend radii and mounting heights Long service life minimum bend radius ●
Service life expectations for your application (short long travel, hanging) Test data service
life from realistic tests Uncomplicated installation process hanging, laying out, etc.
We will pleased provide you with
recommendations for complete e-chain
systems®: bend radii all cables and hoses,
interior separation and service life are then
optimised. This must double-checked the
upper run operates the cable’s maximum bend radius. chainflex® cables can, the other
hand, have strain relief directly the mounting
bracket, testing has confirmed.
5)Cablesandhoseswithdifferentjacketmaterials
mustnotbeallowedtosticktogether. Two adjacent flat cables should
be kept apart with separators. For bus cables and fibre optic cable, special attention must paid how effective
transmission rates and shielding remain after millions cycles the minimum bend radius.
Flat cables
Itisespeciallyimportantforflatcablestomovefreely
at the bend radius. Hoses with textile braiding are
usually more flexible than those with steel wire braiding. This must taken into
accountwhenstrainreliefisapplied. Flat cables are only recommended limited extent for use in
e-chains®. The surface the hoses
must also abrasion-resistant and able glide. Notch separators that snap
into the crossbar, for example, keep the hoses firmly place the e-chain® even there strong
vibration and shocks.igus® chainflex® cables
can combined with all others.Inextremecases,therollclipcanbesubsequently
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