e-skin: revolutionary energy supply – the versatile corrugated tube
The e-skin is a tube consisting of an upper and lower shell which when fitted together is completely closed. With the simple opening and closing mechanism a simple maintenance and inspection of cables is possible. Advantages of e-skin compared with conventional corrugated tubes:
Easy to open, fast assembly
Inherent rigidity for unsupported lengths
Different materials and different colours available, also in small quantities
Available with optional interior separation
Typical applications:Fast, short, unsupported applications, standing and suspended applications, pick & place, printers, general clean room applications, but also in machine tools and other machines where corrugated tubes are still in use today.
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openable shells
2zip for fast opening
This product is in the introduction phase of serial production (pilot production). We would be pleased to include your ideas, please contact us.
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Dimensions [mm]
More sizes upon request
| Part Number | Internal eight | External Height | Internal width | External width | bend radius | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi | Ha | Bi [mm] | Ba [mm] | R | ||
| SK.28.Bi.R.0 | 28 | 40 | 68 | 95 | 150 |  Request |
More advantages – igus® e-skin
… tight … Clean room.
Unlike conventional corrugated tube, e-skin has a defined
movement direction and can also supports itself. It can therefore be used as a horizontal energy supply
for short unsupported lengths. In addition, the modular
tube offers more space than round corrugated
tubes, thanks to its oval design. Interior separation
modules offer cable-friendly cable guiding.
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Easy filling because it can be opened
2Less install space required, in spite of extensive reach through self-supporting function
3Dust- and watertight
4Clean room compatible in accordance with IPA Class 1
5Cable-friendly cables with a defined minimum bending radius
6Protection against lateral movements
Different materials and colours for different applications with e-skin
Corrugated tubes have the same bending radius in any direction
e -skin consists of two shells (top/bottom) . The movement can be defined by configuring the shells.
Corrugated hoses have no/little rigidity. e-shell solves the problem, page 12
e-skin for short unsupported lenth
No/little stability in case of applied lateral force
Lateral stability due to the oval geometry of the e-skin
Corrugated hoses cannot be used unsupported
e-skin supports itself therefore can be used for short unsupported length
Corrugated hoses (for dynamic applications) can not be opened
e-skin can be opened, easy to fill
The interior of the hose can not be devided
e-skin can be equipped with an interior seperation
Delivery
Prototypes from autumn 2015
More information:
More than 100,000 products available! Delivery and consultation Mon-Fri from 7am-8pm and Sat from 8am-12pm!