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Intelligent energy chains & smart cables

P4.1 rol e-chain®

Roller chains
  • Longer service life due to maintenance-free tribo-polymer plain bearings in conjunction with the chain links
  • For the heaviest duty applications and longest service life
  • Travel distance up to 800m and speed higher than 5m/s
  • Use smart plastics to stay abreast of how your chain is doing
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E4 chain series for high loads

E4 chains
  • Gliding, unsupported, and suspended applications possible
  • For robust, challenging areas of use
  • Inner height from 21 to 350mm
  • Each link consists of four individual parts
  • Openable along inner and outer radius
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E2 chains for medium loads

E2.1
  • Inner height: 26 - 48mm
  • Available in two versions:
    • Openable from both sides along the outer radius
    • Openable from both sides along the inner radius
  • Weight to dimension ratio improved on comparable predecessor series
  • Can be assembled up to 55% quicker than predecessor
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3D CAD portal for smart plastics

Design intelligent energy chain systems faster. CAD models for all smart components.
Our intelligent e-chain systems are already reliably in use in hundreds of thousands of applications worldwide - from beverage machines and CNC machines to steel mills. Unsupported lengths can be bridged without problems and long travels are conceivable for the most varied of industries.

To the 3D CAD portal
Design energy chains in the 3D CAD portal

360° insight into the igus test laboratory

All smart plastics test setups can be found here by rotating the mouse across the screen.

Smart solutions with chainflex® cables


Condition monitoring (i.Sense) with chainflex® cables requires no additional module.
The system can be integrated and networked without additional software.
In these cases, cables have three options for condition monitoring.

  • Cable push/pull force measurement (CF.P)
  • Cable electrical property measurement (CF.Q)
  • Transmission quality measurement (CF.D)

Sensors for e-chains®

EC.W

EC.W

Sensor for energy chain abrasion

  • Measures wear at crossbar, pin/bore connection, or liner, depending on design
  • Compares specified algorithms with the real use data
  • Can also be used as a stand-alone sensor
i.Sense EC.W service life sensor

EC.PP

EC.PP

Sensor for position-sensitive push/pull force measurement

  • Positioning system integrated into e-chain
  • Supplies information on position-dependent push/pull forces
  • Position information from the application can be used for other purposes

Sensors for chainflex® cables

CF.P

CF.P
  • Condition monitoring
  • measures pull forces acting on cables
  • If there is a fault, the contact closes, and a notification is sent to the machine
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CF.Q

CF.Q
  • Condition monitoring
  • Indicates changes in the electrical properties
  • If event of a fault, information about contact and notification to the machine
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CF.D

CF.D
  • Condition monitoring
  • Integrated in the cable, no extra measuring cable necessary
  • Package losses are detected in good time
  • Alarm via LED, NC contact or the network
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Do you want to put together your own smart plastics package?

smart plastics Domino

Then download the digital version of our smart plastics Domino now and put together your very own configuration.

Afterwards, you can look forward to a playful treat from smart plastics.

Download smart plastics Domino (PDF)

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dan seeney
Dan Seeney

Cranes and Ports Specialist

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