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igus

New Cost-Effective Cable Carrier with Easy-to-Open Multilink Band

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, announced a new, cost-effective cable carrier with an easy-to-open, multilink band. System E1 Energy Chain is designed to be a simple solution for smaller, less complex, cable-management requirements.   System E1 is equipped with […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carriers, igus, System E1

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

Uniquely designed Energy Chains delivers extremely quiet operation

★ 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 System E6 Energy Chains for extremely quiet, low-vibration operation. System E6 is uniquely designed with abrasion-resistant connector strips—rather than a pin and bore configuration—that when combined with a short link pitch produces little […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carriers, igus, low noise

Strain relief from igus defends against cable damage and system failure

★ 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 various strain relief elements for its comprehensive line of Energy Chain® cable carriers. Designed to house, protect and extend the service life of cables and hoses on automated machinery, Energy Chain is a lightweight, […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carrier, cable damage, igus, maintenance free

“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

The ideal energy chain solution for crane applications

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Igus® Inc. is a leading developer of plastic cable carriers to house and protect moving hoses and cables on automated machinery. Its industry-leading Energy Chain Systems® meet the needs of almost any application, large or small. The System E4/4 Energy Chain® line was developed for heavy-duty and demanding applications in harsh environments, […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carriers, energy chain, igus

The many features and benefits of Triflex R Energy Chains for robotic applications

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. offers Triflex® R Energy Chains, designed for robotic applications requiring three-dimensional (3-D) and multi-axis freedom of movement. Smooth contours and a tubular design ensure fluid mobility. Triflex R is constructed with a ball and socket style modular assembly, which provides high tensile strength and flexibility without the need for […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: igus, robotic applications, Triflex R Energy Chains

Chainflex cables and Energy Chain cable carriers meet highest ISO standard in cleanroom 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, today announced newly achieved certifications in cleanroom environments for both its Chainflex cables and Energy Chain® cable carriers. These products meet ISO cleanroom standard 14644-1 set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: chainflex, cleanroom environments, igus, plastic bearings

Low cost bearings for high-speed scanning

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 29, 2009 – Imaging Business Machines LLC (IBML) uses iglide® polymer plain bearings in its line of intelligent document-scanning platforms. The low-cost, self-lubricating bushings withstand the paper dust created by the scanners and the six-day, 24-hour operation schedules frequently demanded of them. IBML’s main goal is to ensure organizations—such as […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: igus, Linear Bearings

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