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Control, audio and power supply at a height of four meters - these were the challenges of a work of art for the cable routing to be used. The solution: a curved E-Spool with compact Twisterband from Igus ensures safe cable routing. Quick to install and easy to maintain and handle.
read more...XXL rotation module. Frankonia specializes in EMC test laboratories. The company has designed a system for testing components weighing up to 20 tons for a Chinese test laboratory.
read more...Automatically increasing operational safety is the aim of the new Lokchain cable carrier system from Igus. Automatically extendable locking pins fix the e-chain in place, enabling new solutions for standing, suspended or circular applications.
read more...A pre-assembled e-chain system from Igus provides a fail-safe energy supply at the Memorial Bridge in New Hampshire. A video shows how the readychains support the vertical lifting mechanism.
read more...In highly dynamic applications in intralogistics, speeds of seven meters per second are no longer a rarity for modern lifters and lifts.
read more...Maintenance of cable carrier systems
If damage occurs in a system, this often leads to unforeseen downtimes and financial losses. Predictive maintenance can prevent breakdowns.
read more...Every two years, Igus presents the Vector Award, which recognizes outstanding applications with energy chain systems. The golden Vector went to Loxin 2002 from Spain. In this application, two articulated robots work in the final assembly line of aircraft fuselages.
read more...Palletizer concept for production under clean conditions. In medical technology in particular, many products are manufactured in clean environments. High-precision manufacturing processes are increasingly being carried out using automated systems.
read more...Solid steel chains for horizontal drilling...
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has developed steel energy guiding chains for Prime Drilling's horizontal drilling rig, which enable trenchless laying of pipelines up to 60" and over a distance of up to 3.
read more...With the TKK series, Tsubaki presents a new cable drag chain for small installation spaces in harsh environmental conditions, as required in lifts and work platforms.
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