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Energy chain?

Marco Thull | 14. November 2019

Generic terms The term e-chain is closely related to the terms drag chain, energy chain and energy supply system or energy guiding chain or even cable guidance systems. The e-chain describes a product which safely carries cables or even hoses, over a certain distance. They ensure the dependable supply of energy, data and signals while […]

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Plastic recycling

Marco Thull | 14. November 2019

What do you do with old plastic energy chains?! Plastic recycling programme for energy chains In most factories, the usual procedure is to remove energy chains from the machines and throw them into industrial waste skips. Often the plastics are subsequently incinerated. Recycling of the chains rarely occurs, as the cost of separating the different […]

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No need to try tilting the problem of no maintenance.

Christian Strauch | 8. November 2019

With igus non-maintenance-products you got the answer: It is nothing new! With the ever-increasing Internet trade and associated parcel and post traffic, the requirement for corresponding automatic sorting systems such as the Tilt Tray Sorter are growing. The Tilt Tray Sorter is a kind of conveyor belt with attached tabs. While the sorting process or […]

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Reduce wastage: Idle times and machine downtimes

Beke Nieszytka | 5. November 2019

The increased requirements of the market call upon you, as a manufacturing company, to permanently improve in order to ensure your own competitiveness. Companies are constantly working to maximise their output and reduce their costs. The most obvious cause of losses in a company is wastage. In order to increase the profitability and efficiency of production, all forms of waste should therefore be consistently minimised or eliminated.

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