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What option is available to guide energy, data, light waves, air, water and oils in rotating applications?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

Supplying power, data, fibre optics, air, water and oil to rotatingapplications is amajor challenge for machinery designers. Energy chains offer the most universal and modular solution, with a single system for all energy, data and media. igus has experience in almost every area – from small industrial plant applications androtary applications in machine tools up […]

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What is a service loop?

Tim Schneebeck | 5. July 2019

A service loop is used to guide cables and hoses in hanging applications e.g. as energy supplyon the top drive. For this purpose, the cables are often cast together in a dress pack. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What exactly is an “application for long travels”?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

The principle of gliding application: If the upper run of the energy chain rests on its lower run during the travel, it is called a “gliding application”. If the unsupported length is not sufficient, the gliding application is the best alternative for long travels. For lateral guidance, a guide trough or a guide channel is […]

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What should I consider in energy chains for circular motions?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

Supplying power, data, fibre optics, air, water and oil to rotating applications is a major challenge for machinery designers. Energy chains offer the most universal and modular solution, with a single system for all energy, data and media. Pay attention to the correct filling of the energy chain Pay attention to the correct bend radii […]

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How can vibrations in energy chains be minimised?

Marco Thull | 4. July 2019

In order for machines to operate with low vibration and thus reliably and precisely, designers in energy chains must master the so-called polygon effect . If the chain does not run completely round in the bending segment, a circle, which is the ideal movement for the chain, becomes a polygon. During the unwinding of the […]

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