When do I use an energy chain with crossbars every second link?

Christian Ziegler | 2. April 2020

In these energy chains crossbars are installed in every second chain link.

The advantages of energy chains with crossbars every second link:

• low price (up to 20% savings)
• lowers weight, reducing drive forces
• fast assembly reduces assembly costs
• easy access to interior separation and cables
• maximum fill weight identical to that of an energy chain with crossbars every link
• unsupported length identical to that of an energy chain with crossbars every link

In these energy chains crossbars are installed in every chain link.

When should I select the design with crossbars every link?

• When there is lateral acceleration of > 0.5m/s², since the energy chain with crossbars every link delivers greater torsional stability
• Use with hydraulic hoses with diameters > 70% of the
  inner height of the e-chain
• Use at 100% humidity and temperatures > 50°C, such as
  composting plants