RX e-tubes - Novel and extremely chip-proof

The problem solver for energy supply systems in the chip area - available in 4 sizes. Chips and dirt can significantly shorten the service life of cables and hoses. With the RX system, igus® offers an extremely tight, but yet very easy-to-open polymer e-tube.

Openable along the outer radius

Round contour prevents swarf accumulation

Injection-moulded seal between links

No holes, gaps or undercuts

The RX40 series has been IP40 tested (TÜV Saarland)

Interior separation and support tray available

Covered pin/bore connection and stop-dogs

"RBR"version with Reverse Bend Radius available

Typical industries

Machine tools
All applications directly exposed to chips and swarf
Applications in dusty and dirty environments
General mechanical engineering

Dimensions and technical data RX e-tubes

Product range RX e-tubes

RX32

Inner height hi: up to 42mm
Inner widths Bi: 80mm
Bend radii R: 80 - 250mm
Pitch: 32mm

To the RX30

RX40

Inner height hi: up to 52mm
Inner widths Bi: 100mm
Bend radii R: 100 - 300mm
Pitch: 40mm

To the RX40

RX48

Inner height hi: up to 62mm
Inner widths Bi: 120mm
Bend radii R: 120 - 325mm
Pitch: 48mm

To the RX48

RX56

Inner height hi: up to 73mm
Inner widths Bi: 140mm
Bend radii R: 140 - 350mm
Pitch: 56mm

To the RX56

Product range RX e-tubes High temperature

HT variant

High-temperature plastic version of the chip-proof RX energy tubes from stock - 850°C from 24h

RX e-tubes High temperature

e-chain® selection aids

You can find the right e-chain® quickly by entering concrete parameters and with the aid of a comparison table.

Productfinder

Assembly instruction

Dismantling / assembling a cover, replacing a chain link and assembling / inserting the RX tube.

Assembly instruction

Configure interior separation

Define cables, select chain and configure interior separation. Now also for RX tubes!

Interior separation configurator

Application examples

Applications in various industrial sectors.

Series RX - new chip-proof design, small pitch, removable cover

Chip-proof design without undercuts or edges

Eccentric locking

Material igumid G

Rounded shape

Covered pin/hole connection

IP-tested RX tubes

Technical report TÜV NORD (in German)

Submersion test in water - Various tube types were submerged under water. The new RX tube needs over 30 seconds until it is filled up, thus proving its high leak tightness
Y = time in seconds

A = igus® products
B = competitor

Chip penetration test - Various types of tube were exposed to a defined quantity of chips. In the new RX tube, after 80,000 cycles only 0.2 g of chips were found in the interior
Y = chip mass [g]

A = igus® RX e-tube RX40.100.100
251.900 cycles
B = igus® e-tubes 68.10.100.0
256.132 cycles
C = test tube 01
250.907 cycles
D = test tube 02*
2.600 cycles
*Teststop after 2.600 cycles

E = igus® products
F = competitor