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i.Sense EC.B - smart condition monitoring system for breakage detection on e-chains | For travels up to 35m

 Simple machine data acquisition
► Detects chain breaks and other movement errors immediately 
 Prevents expensive repair costs
 Direct connection to machine control

This smart plastics product for condition monitoring consists of the following components:
  • EC.B Sensor box incl. elasticity free polymer rope
  • Assembly elements and connecting cables
  • i.Sense evaluation module 
  • Potential-free connection to PLC
Product description
i.Sense EC.B - intelligent Condition monitoring system for breakage detection of e-chains®
The functional principle of condition monitoring can be described in a few sentences: The EC.B sensor immediately detects a chain link breakage on the e-chain® and triggers a message immediately in the event of a case. This allows you or your system to intervene, frequently preventing both additional damage (to the opposite chain link) and system shutdown.
 
  • i.Sense module (EC = e-chain B = break detection) detects breaks in individual chain links
  • A rope is passed through the e-chain and tightened to record any change in length and report it to the EC.B. sensor.
  • This detects chain breaks, shuts down the system and prevents further damage

i.Sense EC.B (a.o with 3D data, function video, ...) is already a long-standing standard as a condition monitoring system in conveyor technology or crane technology. Other typical application areas are in the building materials industry or automotive manufacturing.



i.Sense:module II
The i.Sense evaluation unit is designed for simple module installation on top-hat (DIN) rails and allows fast integration into the existing plant control system via normally closed contacts (24V DC power supply). All sensor data are evaluated based on igus® algorithms and accordingly inform the plant control system instantly in the event of emerging mechanical faults.

More information about this can be found here i.Sense EC.B - condition monitoring.

* Prices for products with chainflex® cable do not include copper surcharge.
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igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302