Pre-harnessed cable carriers save time and money

ReadyChain harnessed systems save
customers both time and money

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – September 19, 2006 – Igus® Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers ReadyChain—a complete, preassembled cable carrier system that combines igus’ leading Energy Chains with its Chainflex cables. ReadyChain is an out-of-the-box, plug and play solution and can come equipped with various connectors, brackets, strain relief and other accessories.

These ready-to-install systems can be assembled with any Energy Chain, ensuring that no application is too large or small. ReadyChain can benefit a wide range of applications such as storage technology, textile machinery, robotics, tube-bending machines, construction equipment, tree delimbing, assembly lines and gantry cranes.

ReadyChain reduces manufacturing costs and decreases assembly time, while also enabling organizations to:

increase production throughput;
improve delivery lead times to customers;
reduce inventory and procurement costs;
use manufacturing floor space more efficiently; and
improve speed to market.

With ReadyChain, customers have the luxury of receiving cables, hoses and carrier systems from the same supplier, accompanied with a complete system guarantee. Igus also offers expert engineering support for turnkey installations. ReadyChains, like all Energy Chains, house, protect and extend the service life of cables and hoses. Energy Chains are all-plastic cable carriers that prevent cables from corkscrewing, breaking and tangling on automated, mobile machinery.

About igus
Igus Inc., founded in 1985 and based in East Providence, R.I., develops and manufactures industry-leading plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings and linear guide systems. With more than 28,000 products available from stock, the company meets the motion control and machinery component needs of customers worldwide. Product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglide self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings. For more information, contact igus at (800) 521-2747 or visit www.igus.com.

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	Download now Hi-Res/Lo-Res View the entire igus photo gallery and get other images and captions for print or online publication! Go now!			ReadyChain harnessed systems save customers both time and money EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – September 19, 2006 – Igus® Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers ReadyChain—a complete, preassembled cable carrier system that combines igus’ leading Energy Chains with its Chainflex cables. ReadyChain is an out-of-the-box, plug and play solution and can come equipped with various connectors, brackets, strain relief and other accessories. These ready-to-install systems can be assembled with any Energy Chain, ensuring that no application is too large or small. ReadyChain can benefit a wide range of applications such as storage technology, textile machinery, robotics, tube-bending machines, construction equipment, tree delimbing, assembly lines and gantry cranes. ReadyChain reduces manufacturing costs and decreases assembly time, while also enabling organizations to: increase production throughput; improve delivery lead times to customers; reduce inventory and procurement costs; use manufacturing floor space more efficiently; and improve speed to market. With ReadyChain, customers have the luxury of receiving cables, hoses and carrier systems from the same supplier, accompanied with a complete system guarantee. Igus also offers expert engineering support for turnkey installations. ReadyChains, like all Energy Chains, house, protect and extend the service life of cables and hoses. Energy Chains are all-plastic cable carriers that prevent cables from corkscrewing, breaking and tangling on automated, mobile machinery. About igus Igus Inc., founded in 1985 and based in East Providence, R.I., develops and manufactures industry-leading plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings and linear guide systems. With more than 28,000 products available from stock, the company meets the motion control and machinery component needs of customers worldwide. Product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglide self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings. For more information, contact igus at (800) 521-2747 or visit www.igus.com.