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What is a plastic plain bearing doing in an energy chain?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

There is a bearing point for pivoting movement in every connection of the chain links. This was equipped with a maintenance-free tribo-polymer plain bearing. The igus iglidur plain bearing ensures that the wear on these “joints” of the energy chain is kept to a minimum and that the service life can be significantly increased. In […]

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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 are the things to consider when installing a gliding application?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

Almost every application for “long travels” has to be considered individually. As guidelines, a manual on this topic has been provided by igus for free as download . However, we recommend consulting with a service technician to select the right solution for your exact application. With more than 30,000 gliding applications, igus has the necessary […]

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Can I also implement a long travel without a guide trough?

Phillip Hagedorn | 3. July 2019

Yes, if, for example, the space is very cramped or a trough is out of the question for cost reasons. Then, e.g. an autoglide system can be used. A comb-like autoglide crossbar and a side-mounted sliding wing merge with the e-chain. With the selected series up to 80 m travel and a travel speed of […]

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What is the ideal glide surface for the energy chain?

Phillip Hagedorn | 3. July 2019

Friction occurs especially in a long travel. The igus® energy chains are very suitable to minimise this. There are different solutions for mating surfaces. The best choice is the igus® plastic glide bar for a gliding application. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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