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Noise emissions reduced by 25% .
It´s our job.

Take the time to discover the opportunities of noise-optimised energy supply.

Energy chains lower machine and system noise levels

Design features for optimising energy chain noise and their utility in application.

▲Tech up

8% quieter with rubber dampers.

The E4.1 system is already quieter than its predecessor. A minor upgrade can make the system even quieter. It involves giving each link two rubber dampers in its outer radius; at a speed of 1m/s, adding pads to an ES4.42 reduces noise from 50dB(A) to 46dB(A) compared to a E4.42.

Request a chain with rubber dampers

▲Tech up

From very quiet to a whisper.

The E6 series was already one of the quietest e-chains® in our range. The successor to the E6.1 series has been redesigned and a brake added, making it 9% quieter than the E6 chain.

E6.1 system - overview

▲Tech up

Why is the E2.1 series so quiet?

The primary reason for the E2.1 chain's smooth operation compared to the E2/000, which affects feel as well as sound, is the innovative brake installed in the link on both sides. This component functions like a shock absorber as soon as the chain links run into the stop-dog. The brake reduces the typical chain rattling of a E2.38 (E2.1 series) compared to the 2600 (E2/000 series) chain of the same construction – from 64dB(A) to 55dB(A).

e-chain® E2.1

▲Tech up

Robust, easy-to-install chains are also even quieter.

Cursing is not the only noise the much easier, tool-free installation of the E4Q eliminates as compared to the 4040C. Even with verbal eruptions taken into account, the E4Q is 25% quieter than the comparably-sized 4040C chain. Given the same test conditions, the technical refinements such as the integrated brake show that the E4Q (52dB(A)) is 17dB(A) quieter than the 4040C (69dB(A)).

Series E4Q/R4Q energy chain

Small things matter

These three animations show the technical details, some of which are hidden or difficult to see, that make the e-chain® quieter.

Small wings on the scalable crossbars between the E6.1 links ensure that the impact of the links is dampened. As a result noise generation is significantly reduced in the radius of the e-chain®. This combines with the low pitch to ensure that the E6.1 is especially quiet.

The "polygon effect" states that many small elements create a rounder shape than just a few larger ones. The especially small pitch of the E6.1 ensures very "round" tracking behaviour. This reduces vibrations to a minimum and enables maximum precision. At the same time, the rolling noise is reduced significantly.

Simple principle but extremely effective. A wedge-shaped contour in the e-chain® stop-dog dampens the e-chain®'s impact noises

Other volume controls

These chain series or additional equipment also ensure low noise emissions.

E3 and T3 series

Light and quiet

Noise-reducing accessories

to make your chain even quieter

Hear and feel it yourself

Order a free sample

Order a free-of-charge sample E6.1 e-chain
and find out for yourself how quietly it operates.

What our customers say:

"Movement must be absolutely quiet, and there must never be any vibrations that could affect the picture quality."

Camerobot Systems GmbH, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Fabian Kaiser

"The chain is placed in almost absolute silence, something our customers really appreciate. “

Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Preuß