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How do I calculate the chain length for my supply?

Phillip Hagedorn | 7. July 2019

The chain length calculation (only in German) is made for an unsupported or gliding application. Unsupported: If the supply point is outside the centre, the formula for calculating the chain length is as follows: K = π x R + (2 x T) Lk = length of the e-chain S = length of travel S/2 […]

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of energy chains compared to motorised cable drums, festooning or busbar systems?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

What is decisive often is not the pros and cons of the individual systems but if the particular system is the right energy supply for my application in terms of cost, durability and installation space. For example, if you compare only motorised cable drums to energy chains, there is no blanket answer, because in the […]

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What should be considered in energy supply for use outdoors?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

Outdoor use is generally uncritical for energy supply systems. Energy chains are very tough and withstand extreme temperatures below freezing. Each energy chain is tested in the igus in-house test laboratory in a refrigerated container at -40 degrees Celsius and on an outdoor test track under real conditions. For special requirements, energy chains are also […]

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How often do you need to lubricate or replace the rollers on an energy chain system?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

The service life of the rollers of an energy supply system generally depends on the roller material and the external environment. Free-running or unprotected rollers are exposed to external influences. In energy chain systems, rollers are integrated in the chain link and “lubricated for life” with a seawater-resistant lubricant. A replacement for such a system […]

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When do I take pivoting, and when locking mounting brackets?

Marco Thull | 5. July 2019

Pivoting mounting brackets are used as standard. In pivoting connections, a pivoting movement takes place between the mounting bracket and the first chain link. Locking mountig brackets are used in vertical standing applications – here, a locking connection is created between the first chain link and mounting bracket, which avoids a swing out of the […]

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