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The Kombi-FTA - smart moving end and retrofit kit
The new heavy-duty generation
The Kombi-FTA is the next stage in the development of floating moving ends for long travels over 100m – ideal for STS cranes, bulk handling and retrofit projects. It replaces existing systems completely 1:1, without any changes to the installation space or hole pattern.
The aim: Usage-dependent maintenance and precise pinpointing of anomalies.
During operation, the Kombi-FTA measures the width of the guide trough without contact for changes to the trough setting. Thanks to the integrated positioning system, any anomalies can be pinpointed precisely.
The Kombi-FTA provides robust mechanics and clear status data – directly during operation, directly on the device whether it be for port logistics, bulk material transport or modernization of existing systems.
Tech up
- Extension of the floating moving end with sensors to detect trough deviations, load peaks, interfering edges, track offset and structural changes.
Cost down
- Early detection reduces wear, protects against unplanned downtime and enables targeted maintenance.
- Existing technology is upgraded economically through retrofitting.
Proof
- Validated in the igus® test laboratory and confirmed in field tests.
- Motion profiles become clearer, travel paths more stable, risk events visible earlier.
Sustainability
- Retrofit instead of new installation.
- Longer service life, reduced resource consumption and significantly lower spare-parts requirements.
All Kombi-FTA data at a glance
| Basic structure & mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Design | Floating moving end (heavy duty) for gliding & rolling e-chains® |
| Travels | Designed for very long travels of up to 1000 meters |
| Interchangeability | 1:1 drop-in replacement; identical arm height, build chamber position, hole pattern; no new collision surfaces |
| Error compensation | Automatic compensation of parallel errors |
| Strain relief | Double-row, floating CF.X-C rail |
| Access & maintenance | Maintenance openings; easy-to-install covers; sensor replacement & 30min. possible |
| Sensors & condition monitoring | |
| Force monitoring | EC.P push/pull force monitoring (limit value analysis, switch-off recommendation) |
| Cable monitoring | CF.P cable tensile strength monitoring (detection of frictional contact & tensile load) |
| Service life analysis | Service life indicator for rol e-chains (in conjunction with the i.Cee² module) (integrated RuL assessment. RuL = Remaining useful Life) |
| Positioning | Positioning system |
| Guide trough analysis | Contactless measurement of bottlenecks |
| Environmental compensation | Temperature and humidity compensation |
| Cabling | Common sensor cable for EC.P & CF.P |
| Environmental & load resistance | |
| Environmental factors | Resistant to salt spray, moisture and dust |
| Temperature range | -20°C to +60°C |
| Shock & vibration | Shock load ≥ 10g; vibration-resistant |
| Retrofit and upgrade kits | |
| Purpose | Upgrading existing "normal" floating moving ends to smart systems |
| Compatibility | Suitable for igus - moving end (IE20...) & similar systems |
| Sensor retrofit | EC.P, CF.P, service life indicator, position sensors, temperature/humidity compensation |
| Integration | Connection to i.Cee / i.Cee² / superwise on request |
| Assembly | Without structural modifications; simple expansion of existing hardware |
| Typical areas of application | |
| Port logistics | STS container cranes, cranes with slewing jibs & high lateral forces |
| Bulk handling | Travels > 100m; demanding operating conditions; heavy-duty energy chain systems |
| Modernizations | Retrofit of existing systems; replacement of existing IE20 ... moving ends |
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