Examples of successful applications in the woodworking industry

Module Connect ensures fast commissioning of the energy supply system in the wood-working industry

Thanks to the igus interface solution, the customer is able to unplug and plug in the self-coded assembly at all times - absolutely securely and without specialist personnel. The individually configured assemblies of the Module Connect solutions now offer a high degree of modularity and reliable production processes. 
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Axiom Research Labs solar trackers
Axiom Research Labs solar trackers

Rotating an edge banding unit safely with the twisterband

The twisterband is the perfect solution for HOMAG for this application. They required an energy supply system that would allow them to swivel an edge-banding unit using five-axis technology.
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twisterband
PV tracking system from TecnoSun Solar Systems

Pre-assembled energy chain systems in use in machines for the wood and furniture processing industry

HOMAG Automation GmbH has been using 
readychain systems
in their stacking and storage systems for over 20 years. Thanks to their use, electrical installation times have been almost halved.
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readychain at homag
readychain at homag

Long service life in the production of wooden pallets with lubrication-free linear bearings

Aloysius Krenzer KG uses drylin linear bearings in their pallet production systems. In contrast to conventional ball bearings, significantly longer service lives can be achieved.
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Krenzer Pellet production
krenzer pellet production

Veneering machine - plastic plain bearings master extreme loads and high temperatures

Wood dust in addition to high pressure and temperatures: the ambient conditions for plain bearings in machines that assemble wood veneers are anything but ideal. Plastic bearings iglidur G prove their worth under these extreme requirements.
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veneering machine
veneering machine

Maintenance-free polymer bearings in mobile and stationary sawmills

With plastic bearings made of the material iglidur J, SERRA Maschinenbau GmbH has found a maintenance-free and lubrication-free solution. As these are lubrication-free, dust, dirt and wood chips do not adhere to the bearing points. 
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iglidur plain bearing in sawmill
iglidur plain bearing in sawmill

Guiding hoses in CNC machine tools: Which e-chain with extender crossbars should I choose?

Trima Triebeser Maschinenbau GmbH uses igus energy chains and e-chains® with extender crossbars for the cables and suction hoses of their machines. The reason is that what counts here is robust and at the same time flexible guidance.

 

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Trima Triebeser e-chain® with extender crossbars
suction hose

Sanding machine for wooden barrels: durable guide rails for grinding head

For its grinding machines, Cabinet D'etudes Techniques Robert uses drylin T rail guides, W profile guides and iglidur G flanged mounted bearings due to their low-maintenance specifications.

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Grinding machine for wooden barrels
Grinding machine for wooden barrels

Reliable protection: energy chains in the processing industry

Thanks to their high torsional strength, e-chains offer secure guidance in 3D movement. In addition, chainflex cables guarantee continuous operation without disruptions.
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e-chain series R2.40
e-chain series R2.40

Delivered just in time to the machine - harnessed igus® energy chains for woodworking

 Even when the machine is surrounded by flying swarf, no fine dust gets into the chain joints of the igus e-chains.Due to the large product range, IMA Klessmann GmbH did not need a customised product, but was able to use off-the-shelf products.
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e-chains woodworking industry
e-chains woodworking industry

Power and bus signals in a moving cable - play it safe!

The hybrid cables in the chainflex product range have been tested by IMA Klessmann under the most adverse conditions and are used in the new flexible IMAGIC flex drilling systems.

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chainflex hybrid cables in servo axes
readychain energy chains