Series E6.1: low-noise & clean-room suitable e-chains®

The new generation of E6 e-chains®

After 10 successful years as a cleanroom cable carrier, the new generation of E6 e-chains® is here. Along with the existing benefits, including low-noise, low-vibration, and low-abrasion, the new E6.1 series offers more even more benefits. New design changes allow for reduced weight, and easier access to the interior cables.

To further improve its suitability for cleanrooms and increase the service life of its cables and hoses, the interior of the new E6.1 has been designed to be extremely "cable-friendly". The chain links and crossbars are very smooth and rounded, as is the transition from chain link to crossbar. All gating and marking points have been positioned outside the chain cross-section.

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e-chain® series E6.1 benefits

Super quiet due to small pitch and "brake" in the stop dog system
(E61.29.070.055.0 at 1m/s = 32dB(A) according to igus internal test 4479)
Extremely low vibration
Low-abrasion fastening system (no pin/hole connection)
Virtually no polygon effect, resulting in smooth operation
The smooth inner space is free of awkward edges for a long service-life of cables and hoses
Series E61.29: Crossbars snap-open on both sides and are removable along the inner and outer radius
Approx. 30% weight reduction compared to System E6
Low-priced
Remove camber by turning the inner links

Openable along inner and outer radius, from both sides

E61.29

Inner height hi: 29 mm
Inner widths Bi: 30 - 140 mm
bending radii R: 55 - 150 mm
Pitch: 22 mm

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Crossbar in inner and outer radius removable from both sides

EF61.29

Inner height hi: 29 mm
Inner widths Bi: 30 - 140 mm
bending radii R: 55 - 150 mm
Pitch: 22 mm

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Crossbars removable along the inner and outer radius

E61.35

inner height hi: 35 mm
inner width Bi: 30 - 140 mm
bend radius R: 55 - 150 mm
pitch: 25 mm

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E61.40

inner height hi: 40 mm
inner width Bi: 40 - 300 mm
bend radius R: 63 - 200 mm
pitch: 27.8 mm

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E61.52

inner height hi: 52 mm
inner width Bi: 40 - 300 mm
bend radius R: 75 - 200 mm
pitch: 30 mm

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E61.62

inner height hi: 62 mm
inner width Bi: 50 - 400 mm
bend radius R: 115 mm
pitch: 50 mm

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E61.80

inner height hi: 80 mm
inner width Bi: 50 - 600 mm
bend radius R: 150 - 200 mm
pitch: 65 mm

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igus® for cleanrooms - suitability of E6.1 e-chains®

For the E6.1 series, the already low abrasion of the e-chain® is significantly reduced by employing a special material. In many applications where cumbersome special solutions are used, a simple standard e-chain® can be used instead. An extensive test program has been completed for both gliding and unsupported applications. For many applications, the e-chain® made of this special material can be operated practically free of abrasion. IPA testing has confirmed that standard e-chains® by igus® meet cleanroom requirements and have been rated as” tested and rated as very good “. Cleanrooms call for a very high wear-resistance of moving parts, so e-chains® (for example) must therefore be highly wear-resistant in order to meet the standard specifications for this sensitive environment.

Y = weight [kg/m]

The new E6.1 generation has increased acceleration capability due to weight reduction - the e-chain® is also extremely quiet and highly dynamic.

Y = Noise level dB (A)

Series E61-29 underwent noise testing in the igus® lab and demonstrates a noise level at -2 dB(A) below the already class-leading noise level of the igus® Series E6-29.

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