Reinforced plastic cable carriers reduce downtime for GÜDEL
17 March 2010
The cable carriers guide and protect moving cables and hoses in systems ranging from multi-axis robots and press-transfer systems, to factory-automation equipment and gantry robots.
GÜDEL supplies OEMs worldwide across numerous industries, including the automotive and aerospace sectors. The E4/100 enclosed energy tubes from igus, feature hinged, snap-open lids for easy access to cables and hoses. Each machine can use up to 70 metres (230 feet) of energy tube, operating at speeds up to 7m/s.igus UKs' Justin Leonard;
“The robust plastic chains are completely resistant to harsh chemicals, hot flying debris, dirt and dust. They withstand high loads, fast accelerations and speeds, and long travels – typical conditions for modern factory automation equipment.”
GÜDEL also uses the modular E4/4 E-Chain cable carriers from igus, which have easily-removable crossbars so that cables and hoses can be replaced quickly. The E4 system cable carriers are also suited to a wide range of demanding applications.
GÜDEL mechanical design engineer, Livia DuRussel;
“E-Chain from igus is the only cable management system we use. The igus E-Chain is featured in our catalogue as the exclusive cable carrier used in all our designs.”
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