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The e-cord micro is made of low friction
tribo-plastics with predefined bending radii to reliably move small capillary
tubes and cables. (Source: igus GmbH)
Medical machines often contain dosing and pipetting functions which
require the constant movement of capillary tubes, which are only a millimetre
or so in diameter. In these applications the fragile capillary tubes are often
squeezed into a small bend radius which can cause damage to the tubes or
blockages in the flow through them. igus has designed the e-cord micro to help
in these cases. The system ensures the hoses do not fall within a pre-defined
minimum bend radius of 45mm, and are also given some physical protection. The
modular nature of the system and the elasticity of the material allows machine
designers lots of flexibility when designing moving capillary tubes into the
smallest of spaces.
Modular
Design
igus assembles the e-cord micro to order, ensuring a
perfect match to the required motion and space of the machine. In this way,
different movement directions and travel path lengths can be implemented easily
and flexibly. The concept for the e-cord micro, like many other igus products,
was driven by customer requirements for a novel solution to their specific
challenges. By producing a flexible solution, many other applications in
different industries can be realised too.
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About igus India
igus® operations in India started in the year 1998
with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that
includes polymer bearings, igubal®
spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to
serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to
huge industrial establishments.