LeviChain - magnetically suspended cable carrier
New LeviChain Energy Chain Systems operate suspended in a magentic force field to virtually eliminate abrasion and noise. Iron content is integrated into the Energy Chain which is placed between two attracting magnetic rails. The magnets pull on the iron in the cable carrier causing it to float within the field of attraction.

Features and Benefits:

  • Long travels without requiring the Energy Chain to glide on itself
  • Virtually wear-free with no pin/bore link connection and motion without any contact
  • Extremely quiet operation (41.7 dB(A) at 1 m distance), with no rolling or sliding noise
  • High speed, acceleration and deceleration
  • Easy harnessing, even when the Energy Chain is already installed, with the E-Z crossbar design
  • Upper and lower run can move independently of each other, enabling asymmetrical motion
  • Horizontal and vertical installation is possible
  • Low space requirements
          

Two opposing Energy Chains


Offset motion possible

 LeviChain can operate unsupported, even for very long travels. The upper and lower run will never come in contact. The lower run can also operate suspended in the magnetic field (this is optional).

Applications
LeviChain enables travels as long as 130 feet and more at a speed of 32 feet-per-second.  It is ideal for applications such as:

  • Clean rooms
  • Medical engineering
  • Measurement engineering
  • Painting plants
  • Industrial robots
  • Elecronics
  • Material handling
  • Linear motors

LeviChain can be installed in horizontal, vertical hanging or vertical standing cable carrier applications.

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