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energy chains

Quicksnap from igus facilitates simple installation and detachment of small Energy Chains

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 23, 2007 – The Quicksnap accessory from igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers and iglide® plastic bearings, facilitates simple and fast installation and detachment of small Energy Chains. Quicksnap is affixed to the stationary point using a screw. A plastic tab extends over the end of the […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: Cable Carriers, energy chains, igus

“Zipper” Energy Chains make the installation of cables and hoses a cinch

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers “zipper” Energy Chain Systems® to facilitate fast and easy access to cables and hoses. Different from the typical Energy Chain design, which features sidelinks and crossbars, “zipper chains” are built with interconnected lids. […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carriers, energy chains, igus, zipper chains

A proven versatile choice for micro to medium applications

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain Systems®, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers micro-, mini- and medium-sized Energy Chain® cable carriers for a wide range of applications. System E2, a family of Energy Chains including System E2 micro, System E2 mini and System E2 medium, is maintenance-free, […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: Cable Carriers, energy chains, igus, System E2

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