e-chain

13 key features of energy chains for the Robotics industry

There are so many energy chain systems so how do you know which one is right for you? Here you will find the top key features for the igus® triflex® fully explained. This cable management system compliments Robot applications in every way.

Autoglide-5; one system, one solution

One of the new products released this week was the igus® Autoglide-5 system. This is great for space saving, cost saving and saves time! Read more about how this system could work for you.

Bus malfunction in cables paralyses production

The energy chain is considered the umbilical cord of machines with a moving application, whereby the cables act as nerve pathways. The line quality must permanently meet the requirements of the movement. The interplay between the energy chain and cables must match. What happens if this is not the case? We would like to illustrate in today’s blog article.

Data transmission in a crane system

The importance of protecting cables has never been so pertinent as it is when cables are battling with the elements , elevated hundreds of feet in the air. igus® offers e-chain® systems that not only protect the cables but can inform you of defects.

A child’s perspective on all that is plastic

Sometimes we need to readjust our notions and preconceptions. As adults, we tend to see the negative before we see the positive. Could seeing things through a child’s eye’s make us realise that it is not as bad as we first think…..

Energy chain or drag chain?

e-chain® describes a product that safely transports cables or lines, as well as hoses, in a particular way. They ensure the fail-safe supply of energy, data and impulses and are constantly in motion. They are designed to guide and protect. Plastic energy chains have been developed, produced and tested by igus® since 1971. There are energy chains made of plastic, metal (steel or aluminium) and a combination of both materials, so-called hybrid chains.