E-chain system to be displayed at Machine Building Show 2014

The modular system is available in X, Y and Z-axis units and other gantry systems, and can be configured online. Also on display will be the E4.1, a light-weight e-chain system targeting applications that require heavy fill weights over short un-supported travels. The system's crossbars snap-open easily to allow instant access to the cables and hoses inside. The galvanised steel readychain rack enables machine builders to transport pre-harnesses energy chains from igus right to the machine on the shop floor. Its modular design allows the rack to be quickly assembled according to the length of e-chains and cables, then disassembled for storage and re-use.    

Visitors can also see the chainflex hybrid servo cable, which has been specifically designed to simplify servo drive systems. It achieves this by combining power and bus cable elements which are a cost-efficient alternative to multi-cable solutions. The igus chainflex hybrid servo cable is guaranteed for millions of cycles in constant flexing applications in e-chains at a bend radius of just 10 x cable diameter. 

The PRT self-lubricating slewing ring, another product on display, nables users to improve the performance of their machines, while reducing cost. They are suited for OEMs looking for a simple ready-to-install solution, in machine tool applications such as for monitor pivot points, assembly lines, material handling areas and robots.