igus® easy chain®
igus® technologies and tricks
for long service life, high stability, ease of installation and modularityEasily execute energy supply systems with the easy chain®.
easy chain® - The standard for medium loads
1... „Flexible material“
Easy torsional and rotary movements possible
igus® has the right twist
The flexible material of this igus® series and the reliable pin/bore connection with pushbutton mechanism facilitates easy torsion and rotating motions
igus® tested
Application example
The torsion stability of the easychain® compensates even vertically misaligned connections.
2. Injection moulded interior separation (partially), multi-chamber principle
No retroactive assembly of interior separations necessaryDetails of working principle
Saves time
The partially injection moulded interior separation and the multi-chamber principle eliminate the need for subsequent assembly of interior separations. You save assembly time, and your cables are already optimally distributed in the e-chain®.
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Application example
Order picking machine
Cleanly routed cables ensure malfunction-free operation.
3... Split opening crossbars
... easy filling with "fallout safety" - simply press cables into the chain by thumb
... cut assembly time by up to 80%
Details of working principle
"easy" opening mechanism
Cables and hoses can simply be pressed into the chain using your thumb. This cuts assembly time by up to 80%.
igus® tested
Reduce assembly times and cut time by 80%
Assembly time: Insertion of 2 cables Ø 6 and 10 mm (we will gladly provide you with details about these and many other tests)
Application example
easychain® on a data glove
igus® Series E03 on a data glove - sensor protection, allowing the gloves to be put on and removed with greater ease. Inner height only 5 mm.
4... Can be filled along the inner and outer radius
… Version E: Outer radius (like sample) … Version Z: Inner radius
Details of working principle
Matches your application
easychain® is always available in two versions, and can be filled with cables and hoses either from the outside or the inside.
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Practical testing
Quickly fill or remove cables, either from the inner (Zentral) or outer radius (External)
Application example
Subway train door
Ideal for confined installation spaces. Quick filling from the exterior or interior cuts maintenance or replacement time.
5... Pushbutton on pin
... chainlinks are held together reliably and securely
Details of working principle
Patented pushbutton on pin mechanism
Chain links are reliably held together even at high loads and moderate torsion.
igus® tested
Tensile test with Zwick material test equipment
We test every energy supply system with a "tweak testing machine" at the igus® laboratory for compressive/breaking strength to provide reliable specifications on max. additional load and unsupported length
Application example
Long service-life
easy triflex® in a plastic tank production line
6… small pitch, smooth operation
... quiet operation, 42 dB(A) determined by the igus® lab
(v = 1.0 m/s unsupported, Series E06.10.038.0)
Details of working principle
Small pitch
igus® easychains generate less rolling noise due to the minimised polygon effect.
igus® tested
Test 1556Quiet operation, 42 dB(A) determined by the igus® lab, at v= 1m/s using Series E06.10.038.0
Application example
easy chain® in two-stage telescoping deployment of an elevating work platform
7… Universal connection
... mounting brackets are also available with integrated strain relief
Details of working principle
Strain relief
Since the strain relief is integrated into the mounting bracket, you can quickly end easily create a professional connection using a cable tie wrap.
igus® tested
Tensile strength testing on igus® tiewrap plates with cable tie
Application example
Always an ideal strain relief.
8… igumid NB material standard
... Flammability class UL94 V2
Details of working principle
UL94 V2 classification
igus® easychains® are always classifiedin accordance with UL94 V2.
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Protected from flames
The material extinguishes within 30 seconds.
Application example
Wide variety
easy chain® on variably adjustable office furniture with UL94-V2 classification
9... Rugged, square mounting system
... High stability and long unsupported lengths
Details of working principle
Rectangular end stop dog
Due to a rectangular shape, the force distribution is much better than in a round stop dog (surface pressure formula, p = F/A).
igus® tested
Fracture test at the igus® laboratory
We test every energy supply system with a "tweak testing machine" at the igus® laboratory for compressive/breaking strength to provide reliable specifications on max. additional load and unsupported length.
Application example
easychain® in streetcars
Small radius for confined installation spaces and high resistance to failure, as shown here in a streetcar.
10... 1,030 chainflex® cables from stock
...www.chainflex.de
... Ask for the igus® chainflex® guarantee!
Details of working principle
Variety in cables
Flexible cables in energy chains® or in robots require special features to survive many cycles, high speeds and accelerations as well as more demanding environmental conditions. EMC safety and the compliance with norms and guidelines such as NFPA 79, UL, CSA, VDE, Interbus and Profibus are also a necessary requirement today.
igus® tested
Complex tests of all chainflex® cables in moving operation
All chainflex® cables are always tested in practice. This means in the e-chain® or in motion, such as here in the igus® climate chamber at -40°C.
Application example
Reliable function in all axes
In this CNC multi-spindle lathe, every single working position must be securely supplied with media, energy and signals. High freedom of movement in all axes require a high durability and reliability of the cables.
11… Clean room applicable
Tests according to Fraunhofer Institut IPA… Standard material – ISO Class 2 … according to norm ISO 14644-1
Details of working principle
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Clean room put to the test
The energy supply systems of the Series E6 and E14 have been tested by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) in the department of clean and micro-production.
Tested with an E14.3.038.0, speed: 1m/s.
Application example
EasyChain® Series E14 in server unit, extractable for maintenance purposes. Clean room class 2 ISO is standard
12… One-piece design
Low-pricedDetails of working principle
igus® tested
Application example
Equip any type of machine with easy chain® and shorten the installation time
13… Smooth inner contour
Cable compatible, for even longer cable durabilityDetails of working principle
Cable compatible design
Smooth, cable-friendly and rounded contours ensure a long life for the cables and hoses.
igus® tested
Cable wear
We conduct long-term tests on all chainflex® cables for wear, and therefore service life, in continuously moving operation. We also test customer-specific cables in order to predict the system service life.
Application example
Low-abrasion operation
Many cables, tightly packed in an e-chain®. Guided reliably due to a cable compatible, smooth contour.
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