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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The upper run is the upper part of an energy chain. In a horizontal linear motion, the length of the upper run changes continuously. For this reason, the maximum unsupported upper run length must be taken into account in a horizontal application. This depends on the chain series, the additional load and the max. speed/acceleration. […]
The lower run is the lower side of an energy chain. The lower run usually rests on a support base during horizontal linear movements. If the upper run is extended and thus longer, the lower run simultaneously becomes shorter. In the other direction it is the other way round. A lower run can also be […]