Energy chain Increases cable life and machine uptime
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Moving cables which are exposed in tough environments can expect a drastic reduction in service life.
This poses problems for engineers, such as unscheduled maintenance down time, cable failure and at worst, costly machine breakdown.
With the new RX e-tube series from energy chain specialist igus UK, cables and hoses are completely protected. The energy chain has a contoured design that is injection moulded from igus' exceptionally tough igumid G tribo-plastic material and all pin and bore connections are covered. This creates a smooth and completely sealed profile, preventing ingress of chips, dirt, debris or moisture.
For additional support, the RX e-tube is available with customised guide troughs that guide long travels of the energy chains, and interior separators to hold the cables and hoses in place securely. This prevents any unwanted movement, wear and damage. An "RBR" reversed bending radius version is also available for two-dimensional and rotational movements.
An animated video explains some of the benefits: www.igus.co.uk/videos/sealedenergychains
