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E2 R Energy Tube Cable Carriers

Fully enclosed Energy Tube cable carriers can be used to protect cables and hoses against the hot metal debris, wood chips, dirt and dust generated in steel works, wood-processing plants, pulp factories, textile manufacturing, farming, coal-fired plants, and many other demanding environments. E2 R100 is suitable for applications involving higher speeds.

E2 R E2 R: Energy Tube for higher speeds.
E2 R To open, pry the lid with a screwdriver and then simply remove it.
Typical applications:
  • Tooling machines
  • Woodworking machinery
  • Wherever you have machines that are subjected to chips, dirt, or dust

Shop E2 R Energy Tube Cable Carriers

Snap-open along the outside

cable carrier energy tube

Ready to ship in 24 hours Series R48

Inner height hi: 0.98 (25 mm)
Inner widths Bi: 0.98 - 5.12 (25 - 130 mm)
bending radii R: 2.36 - 9.84 (60 - 250 mm)
Pitch: 1.19 (30.3 mm)
high speed cable carrier

Ready to ship in 24 hours Series R58

Inner height hi: 1.38 (35 mm)
Inner widths Bi: 1.97 - 7.87 (50 - 200 mm)
bending radii R: 2.95 - 9.84 (75 - 250 mm)
Pitch: 1.31 (33.3 mm)
high speed cable carriers

Ready to ship in 24 hours Series R68

Inner height hi: 1.77 (45 mm)
Inner widths Bi: 1.97 - 9.84 (50 - 250 mm)
bending radii R: 3.94 - 11.81 (100 - 300 mm)
Pitch: 1.42 (36 mm)

Features and benefits:

  • Protection for cables and hoses against chips (even hot chips)
  • Snap-open mechanism - quick access from either side
  • Small pitch for low-noise, quiet operation
  • Very small bend radius thanks to small pitch

Features and benefits:

  • Contoured, chip-repellent exterior
  • Easily removable lids (by screwdriver or by hand) for quick assembly
  • Double stop dog for long, unsupported lengths
  • KMA mounting brackets which can be attached on either side
cable carrier design award
iF Design Award - Series R117/118 and Series R68

ESD classification: Electrically conductive ESD version upon request

Flammability class: VDE 0304 IIC UL94 HB


Resistant to hot chips

e-chain® Product Selector

Quickly find the best e-chain® cable carrier for your application. Simply enter your parameters and you'll be supplied with a list of chains that will work.

Assembly instructions

How to assemble E2 Energy Tubes.

Application examples

Different application examples using E2 Energy Tubes from various industries all around the world.


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