Energy chains for special environments

For the operation of camera robots in the news studio of the ARD broadcasting company, an absolutely silent and vibration-free energy supply system is essential. Due to the special design of the chain links, the energy chains from the E6 system are ideally suited for this. Their chain links are connected by means of abrasion-resistant elements and are also especially compartmentalised, as a result of which extremely quiet and low-vibration operation is possible. The feared polygon effect during unrolling does not occur either thanks to these properties. In addition, there is the low weight of the energy supply system, which is suspended at a height of 7 metres and belongs to the overall design, which weighs up to 500 kilogram. 
 

The Brooks company subjected igus energy chains to an independent test as the company's applications require especially clean air for its production processes. Even when used continuously with 50 to 60 cycles per hour in three-shift operation, no wear was detected. The investigations of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation also show the special suitability of igus energy chains for applications in cleanrooms.  

For the construction of high speed doors,  Coolit Isoliersysteme GmbH decided in favour of using the micro flizz energy chain developed by igus. The compact energy supply system  enables the safe guidance of energy, data and compressed air even at extreme temperatures down to -40°C. In addition to the appropriate energy supply system, igus supplied the pre-harnessed energy and control cables, including connectors.