Energy chains for circular and spiral movements

Energy chains are the most modular way of safely transferring energy, data, fluids and air. Whether horizontally, vertically along all axes or in a circle. igus energy chains fulfil this requirement completely. Various systems for rotary and spiral movements can be selected, and properties such as modularity and versatility and a high degree of stability ensure dependability.  
 
Typical industries and applications: handling machines, robots & packaging machines

e-chain for circular and spiral movements: twisterchain

Robust & quiet up to a rotation angle of 540°

• Strong, quiet in operation and a good weight-to-length ratio
• Tested: more than 1 million cycles in the company's own laboratory
• Smooth cable-friendly interior
• Rotary speeds of up to 1m/s or more
• High fill weights possible
• Rotation angle >540 degrees upon request

Rotary movement in very small spaces: twisterband

In extremely small installation spaces twisting up to 7,000°

• Rotary speeds of up to 180°/s possible
• Cost-effective and easy to fill
• Compact, modular and light
• Strips can be shortened as required
• Usable in any mounting position
• Heavy Duty Version for an even long service life

The standard for circular movements: rotating energy supply solution

The modular system for fast-rotating applications.

• Rotation angles up to 540° (on one level)
• Rotation angles of 900° and more are possible with the igus®
  Multi Rotation Modules
• Maximum rotation angle in minimal installation space
• Rotation speed of up to 360°/s
• Lighter and more compact than static guide troughs

Maintenance-free e-spool system

Space-saving & spring-operated cable reel without slip ring

The compact e-spools for two and four metre pullout are space-saving systems with small linear chains and twisterbands for a wide variety of applications where space is limited. As in the case of the larger standard and heavy-duty systems, the compact e-spool system enables problem-free transfer and flexible filling.
 

• Implemented small circular movements
• Energy supply in all directions
• Space-saving and virtually "invisible"
• Very lightweight design (SP1.240 series made from aluminium)
• Cables can be retrospectively added or changed