E-ChainSystems® - igus® - #45

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More application-examples for long travel applications visit our homepage at: www.igus. Technical data - long travels Travel max 400 m (800 m) Travel speed max 10 m/s Travel acceleration max dependent on calculation, can be 50 m/s2 and more Fill weight maximum dependent on calculation, can be 70 kg/m and more Service life We offer service life calculations for your application based on our extensive gliding application experience. As developers of polymer plain bearings, we possess vast material behavior knowledge which we apply to the development of E-Chains® as well. Units with 200 m travels have been in operation for 8 years with minimum maintenance. Units up to 60 m travels have been in operation for 12 years with almost no maintenance. (Please consult igus® for references and calculations for your project.) The maintenance- free aspects of igus® EChainSystems ® over long periods and under rough operating conditions is often the deciding factor in choosing igus®. Our system guarantee (depends on the application) provides additional peace of mind. Calculation Comprehensive tests place us in the position of knowing our products precisely. Important factors in these tests are: Push-pull forces under both ambient and extreme temperatures Humidity and dirt Friction values of the polymers, alone and against various glide surfaces Behavior of electrical conduits under push-pull conditions Behavior of hydraulic and media hoses under pushpull conditions Service life, and noise generation. If we cannot in fact calculate your application based on these factors, we will perform a practical test for you in our laboratory. Please consult igus®. Technical environment Long travel applications using igus® E-Chains® run in water, in dirt, in the tropics, in explosion risk areas (with special design features) and many other conditions. Guide troughs can be supplied in corrosion-free materials. You will find more details in the Technical Environment section of this chapter. E4 in a pre-cast concrete plant with dust and concrete sediment Automated storage/retrieval system with System E2 and Chainflex® cables - travels up to 80 m and speed of 4,5 m/s Special properties Long travel applications E-Chains® that are nested be used in gliding applications. This type of installation often used when there restriction. Guide troughs special wall heights are necessary. E-Chains® running side, or in a "multiband" can also be used in gliding applications. Higher fill weights require special guide which can be delivered from stock or on short notice. have also developed parts for unconventional involving large hoses applications. Nested, gliding E-Chains "Multiband" E-Chain® Large hose elements