Modern plastic energy chains® are the umbilical cord of the automation, machine and plant engineering industries. These energy chains® ensure the safe supply of energy, data, pulses and operating media and are always in motion. Energy chains® are suitable for multipurpose use in the crane and machine tool industries and in the robotics and clean room industries.
Bold applications wanted The vector® award would like to distinguish bold applications in energy supply. These can be produced by versatile energy chains and cables.
Fourth vector® award
... for inspiring applications with e-chains®
…e-chainsystems® with cables…
Winner 2014
Gold vector® 2014:
Cable robot
This cable robot is used in automated high-bay shelving systems. To prevent cables becoming tangled during the fast horizontal, vertical and diagonal movements, the data and supply lines are routed in an igus® e-chain®.
Silver vector® 2014:
High-speed camera
This high-speed camera can move at up to 23 metres per second and is accelerated at up to 750 m/s2. It is mainly used for crash tests carried out using vehicles or vehicle parts.
Bronze vector® 2014:
Punching & bending machine
igus® e-chains® are installed in this servo-controlled punching and bending machine RM-NC with innovative slide positioning unit. The chains protect the supply lines to the individual units.
The vector® award comprise:
Deadline for entries was the 15 February 2014
The golden vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 5.000 Euro
The silver vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 2.500 Euro
The bronze vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 1.000 Euro
Extending the limits of what is feasible
The awards will be given at the Hanover Industry Fair (07.-11. April 2014).