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Machine tools industry

Energy chains, cables, and bearing products for machine tools

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Turning, milling, pressing, hammering, cutting, from low to high automation, from machining centres to production lines: without machine tools there is no production.

However, no machine can operate without a reliable supply of electricity, data, air or media.

Our energy chains and cables are made to move, to improve machine performance while being easy to install.

Servo cables suitable for manufacturer drives, energy chains that can be opened and closed without tools, tubes with chip protection, clamps to prevent crushing of pneumatic hoses, bearing technology made of high-performance plastics for machine doors or rotary movements, robot kinematics, Industry 4.0 sensor technology – we will equip your machine tool.

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igus® products used in machine tools

Swarf-resistant energy tubes

  • Provide protection against chips, dirt and swarf
  • No holes, gaps or undercuts
  • Easy to open
  • Openable along the outer radius
  • "RBR"version with Reverse Bend Radius available
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Readychain systems

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  • The number of your suppliers and orders reduced
  • Procurement optimisation - one system, one part number
  • Installation service on site
  • Plug & play
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chainflex® CF111.D

chainflex® CF111.D
  • UL certification for worldwide use
  • Save over 35% on special cables by standardising
  • Expansion for more drive technology choice
  • A Fanuc cable for dry drive technology environments.
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igus® blogs: important machine tool trends and topics

Rotation in machine tools

Predictive maintenance products Can Help You Save Time & Money.

Predictive maintenance seems to be the topic of every article and video I see and it is understandable as to why. This technology really can save companies and customers time and money by pre-warning the user when wear is starting to occur. It is very clever when you think about it. This technology is “talking” to you and machine tool applications are no exception

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    • e-spool flex

    Safety in and around machine tools
    The igus® alternative to a cable reel system. The e-spool® flex can help keep your machine tools safe by ensuring the cables are stored away

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    • Specific areas within machine tools

    Machining centres

    Machining centre

    Best cable protection with robust energy chains and tubes on short travels.

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    Cutting machines

    Cutting machine

    e-chains®, cables and bearing products for laser, plasma and water jet cutting machines.

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    Large machine tools

    Large machine tools

    Extremely high reliability with strong energy chain systems for long travels.

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    Examples of successful applications

    If a chain breaks, the machine is stopped automatically to prevent subsequent damage.

    Austrian engine factory

    This engine manufacturer uses energy chains and abrasion monitoring. Sensors measure the chain wear during operation and notify the user early enough to plan a repair or an exchange.

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    Machine tool collage overview

    ...and many further success stories

    Discover more application examples showing how our products are used in CNC machines, fulfilling various requirements. The challenges included swarf; tight installation spaces; continuous system operation and quick, easy installation.

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    White paper: The influence of vibration on machine tools

    White paper: machine tools

    Vibration behaviour of energy chains
    Vibrations in machine tools components can lead to machines no longer working precisely, lowering the quality of workpieces and increasing wear of machine components. Energy chains, the "umbilical cord" of the modern machine tool, are a possible source of the problem. To improve their smooth running, innovative solutions are required ...

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    Further information

    Order magazine for machine tools

    Machine tool magazine
    Important information all about our products and services within this industry

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    Energy chain configurator

    e-chain® configurator
    Configure your desired product online and view price, service life and delivery time

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