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Load diagram use unsupported - short travels

These values are essential for: Finding a suitable e-chain® for your fill weight and travel distance. Identifying the max. load for the selected e-chain®. If you cannot meet your application demands using these parameters, keep in mind these specifications are conservative maximum values.

In individual cases, they can be exceeded by up to 30%. Special solutions are also possible. Please consult an e-chain® expert

Fill weight - Weight of all cables and hoses, including contents (for media hoses) within the e-chain®, typically given [kg/m]

FL_G - unsupported e-chain® with straight upper run

FL_B - unsupported e-chain® with permitted sag

To the right of the F_B graph of the diagram, the application is shown in "critical sag", which must be avoided

The maximum travel - always amounts to 2 x 2 x FL_G or FL_B if the fixed end is in the center of the travel. In this case the following applies:
e-chain® length: L_k = S/2 + K
S = travel
R = bending radius
H = nominal installation height
H_F = required installation height
K = R * π + (2 * T)
(please find K from the dimension sheets of the individual igus® series)

Unsupported Straight FL_G

Unsupported Straight FLG - small, medium energy chains

small, medium energy chains

Unsupported Straight FLG

Large energy chains

Unsupported Sag FL_B

Unsupported Sag FLB - small, medium energy chains

small, medium energy chains

Unsupported Sag FLB - large energy chains

Large energy chains

e-chain® cable carrier online tools

e-chain® cable carriers come in a variety of sizes ranging from 5mm inner height for the smallest installation spaces up to 350mm inner height for high loads. Find solutions for long, gliding and unsupported travels as well as for horizontal, vertical, zig zag and robotic applications. We also have open or closed systems with easy-to-open crossbars enables fast filling, and interior separators help increase the lifetime of the cables and hoses. Use the lifetime configurator to determine the service life of your e-chain® cable carrier.

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Proper installation is essential for the life of your cable carrier, and igus® has a team of dedicated engineers ready to assist you every step of the way. From site inspection, to installation, to complete modernization, our team will ensure the longest possible service life for your cable carrier system.

Contact us at (800) 521-2747 to discuss your project today!

Contact an e-chain® cable carriers expert

We can assist you with a turnkey, fully assembled solutions or answer any questions you may have with a custom project.

Dan Thompson
Product Manager - North America
(800) 521-2747

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