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Contactless status check of rol e-chain®

​What is the condition of your rol e-chain®? The contactless EC.IT sensor records the data during operation "on the fly". The EC.IT sensorbox can provide you with information on service life, maintenance recommendations or information on any anomalies that occur thanks to the direct connection to our superwise service. And you can display all the information clearly in the dashboard.​

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The EC.IT system monitors the function of rol e-chains® in operation without contact. A sensor records the status of the unsupported upper run and sends the data to the superwise platform or the local i.Cee module.
These advanced sensors enable precise monitoring of the condition of your rol e-chains® without direct contact or interruption of operation. They offer an efficient solution for avoiding downtime and extending the service life of machines. With this system, you can optimise your maintenance strategies and ensure a smooth production process.

Through the systematic evaluation of your application and project data, we offer a whole host of advantages with superwise. For example, we can actively inform you about the price, delivery time and possible product improvements before an upcoming replacement.
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Tech up

Tech up

  • Contactless condition detection for rol e-chains®
  • Simple trough installation without the need to install sensors in or on the chain
Cost down

Cost down

  • Retrofit management with percentage status information
  • Integration in superwise Silver and Gold
Proof

Proof

  • Ongoing test program in the industry's largest test laboratory for dynamic cable applications
Sustainability

Sustainability

  • Extension of the product utilisation time
  • Avoid unnecessary servicing work
EC.IT for rol e-chains®

The superwise service - simply explained

superwise Basic

All system data is displayed and a service life forecast is created based on your information and the well-known algorithms of the tried-and-tested online service life calculator. In good time before the end of the safe operating time of the igus® e-chain system®, the igus® sales department will make you an offer to replace the system!

superwise Silver

The smart plastics condition monitoring components reliably prevent total failure caused by broken chains, blockage, or cable damage. In the event of a shutdown, you will be informed immediately by e-mail or SMS, and the igus® sales department will also be notified so that fast deliveries can be arranged if necessary. All reports are saved with measured values in the portal and can be evaluated at a later point in time for diagnostic purposes. In addition to the basic service, the system optionally records a movement profile, allowing for a more precise service life calculation or service planning.

superwise Gold

Additional sensors are installed in your system, which determine the actual wear of the e-chain systems® or cables. This status information is available to you 24/7 via the i.Cee portal and enables you to plan long-term maintenance and retrofits. Depending on the i.Cee hardware in use, sensor data can be saved for later evaluation. The i.Cee systems are designed to detect unusual operating conditions at an early stage and to generate preventive information in good time!

Predictive maintenance implemented successfully

i.Cee in practice


Wastewater treatment plants and wastewater operations |
Port and container cranes | 
Conveyor and bulk handling


 

Avoid downtime, extend service life

i.Cee in a train washing station i.Cee gives CFL a system service life estimate, taking into account condition monitoring data such as temperature, travel speed, and distance travelled and provides maintenance and inspection instructions.

Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL)

Customer applications worldwide

i.Sense EC.P examples in the overview In international automotive production, the global crane industry, or regional wastewater plants: i.Sense EC.P systems are successfully used wherever maintenance costs are saved and machine downtime prevented:

To the application overview

You determine the manner of data transfer and access

Data transfer within your local corporate network (i.Cee:local) or on a secure cloud (i.Cee:cloud)

i.Cee:local

i.Cee:local Your data do not leave your company network at any time, since the i.Cee software communicates only within networks of your choice. Options range from an energy chain within a single machine to a machine park and your own output interface.  

i.Cee:cloud

i.Cee:cloud In this internet-based solution, the data take an intermediate stop at the i.Cee.net, a so-called data concentrator. The i.Cee.net is at your location, allowing you to stop or adjust data exchange with the cloud at any time.

Smart machine data acquisition ...

... for predictive maintenance concepts

The i.Cee module can be integrated into predictive maintenance concepts in a number of ways. From preventive service management, which schedules regular maintenance depending on use, to location-independent fault management, which uses various mobile channels to immediately report any unforeseen change. All information is aggregated in a modern dashboard, online or offline in the local network, depending on the customer's requirements.

The new i.Cee:portal

White paper on optimising overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Clarifies the distinction between condition monitoring and predictive maintenance


This free white paper explains: 

  • What igus® condition monitoring (i.Sense) means
  • What igus® predictive maintenance (i.Cee) means
  • What technology is behind both systems
  • What the two systems offer industrial energy supply

More time for your own ideas ...

... thanks to less downtime with igus i.Cee

In automotive production, the line never stops. Collaborating robot arms for assembly and welding are in continuous use, as are all the components that supply them with energy and data. It is in just such environments that intelligent concepts such as predictive maintenance make the most sense. For a new Industry 4.0 project or for efficiency-driven retrofitting, our smart plastics solutions are available as universal modular systems and can be individually adapted to any system. 
 
i.Cee predictive maintenance

Information ...

News catalogue: 2023 smart plastics news Read everything about 2023 smart plastics news again in a compact PDF format.
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smart 3D data Free 3D data, operating instructions, and much more in our smart plastics service area

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