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Energy chains for special environments

Special solutions for special requirements

igus® energy chains are also advantageous when it comes to their use in demanding ambient conditions - whether cleanrooms, very dusty environments, hot chips or aggressive chemicals - for every challenge, there is a solution in the e-change range of products.
Working with customers, we have developed and tested products and polymers and they have been used successfully for innovative applications. From completely sealed RX tubes, small-component low-noise, low-vibration energy supply systems to elastic e-skin® for cleanrooms or energy supply systems made of highly developed materials for different flammability classes - here, you can find detailed information on solutions for special requirements.

Various solutions for certain environments

Cleanroom solutions

Energy chains for cleanrooms

e-chains® made of non-abrading special material

  • IPA-tested and confirmed in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 
  • More than 9,000 energy chain series for cleanroom applications, in accordance with ISO Class 1 to 5 certification²
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Conductive ESD solutions

Energy chains made of ESD material

e-chains® made of conductive special material

  • Avoidance of incendive electrostatic charging 
  • ESD material tested with more than 10 million cycles 
  • Conductive
  • Proven for use in ATEX areas
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Protection against dirt and swarf

Energy chain system for protection against dirt and chips

e-chains® for Encapsulated and dirt-resistant

  • Also effective against hot chips up to 850°C
  • Dust-proof openable tubes 
  • Strong mechanical strength
  • Protection from swarf
  • Can be recycled
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Noise-optimised solutions

Noise-optimised quiet energy chains

Quiet and low-vibration energy chains

  • Noise reduction due to integrated noise brake
  • Especially compartmentalised and vibration-free
  • Optionally with dampening
  • Cleanroom options available.
  • Small ben radius options available. 
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Solutions for use in chemicals

Chemically-resistant energy chains

Chemically-resistant energy chains

  • No corrosion thanks to special plastics
  • Resistance to numerous chemicals tested
  • Great compressive strength
  • Protects against swarf too
  • All chains are tested. 
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Solutions against hot chips and heat

Energy chains for extreme temperatures

Chains for extreme temperatures

  • Standard temp range from -40°C up to +130°C
  • Special HT energy chains withstand temps up to 850°C
  • Calculable service life under extreme temperature conditions
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Flammability classes of energy chains

Flammability classes of energy chains

Technical environment - igumid material

  • Tested and certified flammability classes
  • Variants with self-extinguishing properties
  • Flammability / UL 94 HB / UL 94 V-2 / UL 94 V-0
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Energy chains for robots and movement along all axes

Energy chains for robots

Multidimensionally safe guidance

  • Especially for complex multi-axis robot 
  • Energy supply systems for axes 1 to 7
  • Appropriate cable range for torsion
  • Retraction systems available. 
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Find energy chains for use in special environments

Energy chain service life under extreme conditions

Service life calculator for energy chains

  • Easily calculate the service life of the chain
  • Tested in the company's own test laboratory
  • Up to 36-month guarantee on all e-chains®
Calculate the service life

Energy chains used in special environments

Whether dirt, chips, ESD, chemicals or extreme temperatures: igus offers a wide variety of solutions for special applications under special conditions. 
Energy chain sample

Energy chain sample box

If you would like to see a sample of an energy chain that could be suitable for your application, then please order a hands-on free sample for your special environment.
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More information on energy chains

chainflex® cables for motion

chainflex® cables for motion

Fail-safe cables for energy chains, a full variety of jacket materials and cores available from stock.
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Test laboratory for igus® energy chains

Tested!

Every year, 3,000 e-chain® tests are performed in order to ensure that they can withstand the hardest of conditions.  
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Online tools for igus® energy chains

Online tools

Overview of all online tools for energy chains.
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Download energy chain catalogue

Energy chain® catalogue

The e-chain® catalogue
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igus energy chains are also advantageous when it comes to demanding ambient conditions - whether cleanrooms, very dusty environments, hot swarf or aggressive chemicals - for every challenge, there is a solution in the e-chain product range. Together with customers, products and plastics were developed, tested and successfully used for innovative applications. From completely sealed RX tubes, small-component low-noise, low-vibration energy supply systems to elastic e-skins for cleanrooms or energy supply systems made of highly developed materials for different flammability classes - here, you can find detailed information on solutions for special requirements.
i.Sense

Service life monitoring for all e-chains

  • New sensors allow measurement of percentage pin/bore connection abrasion levels
  • Cost reduction through clear measurement of the service life of the product –  avoidance of an early replacement of the e-chain system®
  • Output of service life information and warnings via HMI systems or the local network
  • Transmission of sensor and dynamic data via LoRa module 
Integrated service life monitoring with smart plastics

Easy to find, configure, calculate service life and order

Energy chain configurator

Configurator: configure energy chain with filling

Configure an energy chain according to the cables you want to use. The result is a complete energy supply with cables, interior separation, mounting brackets and more.

Further information
Go to the energy chain configurator
Energy chain configurator

Calculate guaranteed energy chain service life

Calculate the expected service life in double strokes and kilometres. Based on the service life, a customised guarantee certificate is generated for the energy chain you have selected.

Further information
Go to the lifetime calculator

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