Energy chain news

Components for battery manufacturing

Next level battery manufacturing - Particle-free. Lubrication-free. IPA-tested

The production of high-performance batteries requires highly automated production lines with special chemicals and dry cleanrooms that place the highest demands on energy chains, bearings and cables. As lubricants can change their specifications under these conditions and cause maintenance work and downtime, the use of lubrication-free components is essential.

The solution: Our lubrication-free and maintenance-free components, such as plain bearings and linear technology systems as well as energy chains and cables.

Office Chain OCO

German Design Award Winner

Energy supply for mobile desks in top design. Organised cable guide is a must for mobile desks. With the new OCO.32.37.0, it's a must, thanks to its playfully easy handling.

Extender crossbar clip for series E2(i).38 / E2(i).48

For optimised hose guide

For extending the inner height and for guiding suction hoses. Extender crossbar clip can also be retrofitted to existing applications if required.

E2C.48 one-piece energy chain for construction machinery

More space for hydraulics

Expansion of the successful E2.1 product range. Closed (non-openable) versions now also available with an additional inner height of 48mm. Cost-effective with increased additional load

One-piece energy chain E1

Flexible and strong for the smallest installation spaces

Cables are also required for short movements, such as the displacement of electrical objects. To give them the longest possible service life, we have developed our one-piece chain with integrated mounting brackets.

Energy chain R4Q.64L

Stability, lightweight, swarf-resistant

The new L-version R4Q.64L, which was developed on the basis of the successful E4Q series, can now easily be made swarf-resistant with the new lids/shelves.

Extender crossbar clip for E4.64L and E4Q series

Guide large hoses and cables safely

Adapt the energy chain individually to the hose diameter. Easy, tool-free installation and hose replacement if required. The use of brackets instead of crossbars increases the inner space of the energy chain enormously, so that even large suction hoses can be routed safely.

Plastic-carbon hybrid chain YC.56

Optimum weight/stability ratio

In contrast to standard hybrid chains with steel components, the plates of this energy chain are made of carbon and plastic, which makes it exceptionally lightweight. Despite its light weight, carbon is very robust and can withstand high loads.

Energy chain series YE.32

Maximum stability for smaller installation spaces

Expansion of the successful YE product range. igus compact hybrid chains (best mix of plastic and steel) in the size with inner height 28mm and now also 32mm.

Energy chain series YE.200

More inner height for extreme loads and maximum stability

Based on the successful YE product range of igus hybrid chains (best mix of plastic and steel) in a new size with an inner height of 200mm.

New dry cleanroom certificates

ISO Class 4 after 15 million double strokes in the dry cleanroom

Together with the Fraunhofer IPA, we have developed two new certificates that confirm the cleanroom suitability of the igus energy chain in long-term tests: the two new certificates are divided into pre-ageing and ageing behaviour.

Energy chain series C6.22

Small cleanroom all-rounder
The series for the highest cleanroom requirements, now also available in inner height 22mm. Optimised with a full-bridge design in the outer radius and as standard with crossbars plus interior separation made of iglidur J, the best glide surface for any cable jacket or hose material.

GLO.56.CRF roller supports

Roller support without rocker for cost efficiency on long travels

Lowest particle emissions thanks to optimised roller surfaces and tribo-optimised material. Cost savings thanks to fixed roller - only half the number of supports with rocker required. IPA certification of a complete system with four supports and E6.52 with cleanroom Class ISO 5

e-skin flat ESD

For ESD-sensitive parts in the cleanroom
New black e-skin flat in the SKF12 size types as openable and fully closed versions. The discharge capability prevents electrostatic fields as well as abrupt discharge due to the movement of the e-skin flat.

e-skin flat strain relief

Variable strain relief
The e-skin flat is being expanded to include two new variable strain relief systems: SKFC.SR.V25 and SKFC.SR.V10. These new versions are flatter than the previous SKFC.SR.V50 and therefore offer more flexibility in the mounting bracket of the e-skin flat system. The

e-skin flat layer holder

Straight run guaranteed
The layer holder guides several layers of e-skin flat straight in the track, even with very long unsupported lengths. The e-skin flat layers remain on top of each other and can utilise the unsupported properties of the e-skin flat with support chain, even if they are not installed in every layer.

SKF.S.10.055.01.0 e-skin flat with support chain for the e-skin flat system

Increasing application conditions in the cleanroom system e-skin flat
The new e-skin flat with support chain with a radius of 55mm not only expands the radius portfolio, but also enables the solution of increasing application conditions and easier assembly by using pins, including easier extension and shortening of the e-skin flat with support chain.

e-skin soft SKS28

More space for small rooms
Thanks to the specially developed polymer material igumer SKS, the e-skin soft fulfils the highest cleanroom class. Now available in 100mm width for the version with 28mm inner height. There are now 4 inner heights: 20mm, 24mm, 40mm and the inner height 28mm with 2 widths 68mm and 100mm.

e-skin soft ESD

ESD protection for the cleanroom1
Proven e-skin soft now made of dissipative material. This prevents the generation of electrostatic fields and the abrupt discharge caused by the movement of the black e-skin soft due to the material. The e-skin soft ESD is suitable for the highest cleanroom class with a small installation space.

e-spool 4.0

Guiding more load faster in the tightest of spaces
Guide many different cables in the tightest of spaces, now for 100% more additional load at higher speeds. Different media and diameters guided in one system.

e-spool flex light options

Integration made easy
Cable drum in igus design, with reduced maintenance requirements and optimum protection of the guided cable. Intended for integration into existing structures and thus reduced to the technological core without the need for a separate housing, in order to save weight, space and, last but not least, costs.

e-tract mini cable retraction system

Compact cable protection
Compact low-cost cable retraction system without sliding contact ring for small cables. The elongated and flat design makes it ideal for use under desks or on the wall as a cable extension for charging cables.

e-tract DC

Optimum protection for charging cables
Cable retraction system for clean cable management at the fast charging station.

guidelok slimline GLSL.P.S.2

For particularly tight installation spaces
The new plug-in guidelok slimline guide trough system for vertically travelling energy chains in extremely tight installation spaces.

guidelok swing for 038 width

More space, more cables, more distance
New width for 13mm more space in the chain so that more cables can be guided in the application. Distance between energy chain and crane supports increased by an additional 10mm

plane-chain mini

Guide long distances safely
Safe guidance of side-mounted energy chains, even over very long distances. Channels on both sides, both the moving end and the fixed end.

e-dispenser 2.0 for shore power supply

Easy to use in the existing system
The e-dispenser is the conveyor unit for the TRHD.142.300.0. It can be integrated into various customer structures as well as into igus' own dispenser solutions.