Reliable
guiding of data, energy and media at 6 m/s and up to 100 metres in length in the most confined spaces – this achievement,
designed as a complete and compact energy supply system, belongs to the advanced
micro flizz from the Cologne-based motion plastics specialist igus. It consists
of a plastic energy chain, flexible chainflex cables for movements with very
tight bending radii and an aluminium housing. At the 2016 Logimat, Hall 3,
Stand C51, igus presents the space-saving micro flizz MF10, which can be used,
for example, for longitudinal travels in storage and retrieval machines.
Many bus bars are used today in the
material handling industry. However, they have the disadvantage that they are
only used for energy transmission. The micro flizz from igus is therefore the
better alternative to supply energy, data and media at the same time, up to 100
metres horizontally. The energy chain made of plastic, which moves in a guide
channel made of anodised extruded aluminium profile, has a built-in "side
wing". This holds the chain firmly in the pre-tensioned position at all
times in a special groove in the upper and lower part of the channel. The wings
swing out automatically when the chain bends in the radius. Together with
plastic springs on the crossbars of the e-chain, they provide a soft and quiet
rolling, because the upper run of the chain does not rest on the lower run. This
means the friction, wear, energy consumption and noise development are reduced
significantly. A rolling carriage at the end of the chain acts here as a moving
end. Using a counter-running arrangement, even two e-chains can run
simultaneously in a guide channel in order to move still more cables.
From fibre optic cable to pneumatic hose
The modular design of this complete
system allows easy adaption to different applications, and the filling of the
energy chain can be varied. Thus, for
example, even fibre optic cables from the chainflex product range with
transmission rates of more than 10 GBit/s can be routed without any problems.
As on all other cables, igus also warrants a 36-month service life guarantee.
Also, pneumatic hoses, as used in storage and retrieval vehicles with pneumatic
grippers, can be integrated in the micro flizz. Even travel speeds of up to 6
m/s and accelerations of up to 50 m/s2 are reliably free of trouble
and maintenance, and loads up to 50 kilograms can be carried by the moving end.
A virtually wear-free operation was observed in an igus in-house test with over
one million double strokes, or a covered distance of 6,000 kilometres. A winner
of the iF Design Award, the system is also characterised by easy installation.
With the universal 3 T-groove mounting bracket, the connection is quick and
user-friendly, and is exemplary in storage and retrieval systems.
For more details please visit: http://www.igus.in/Chainflex
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 Plain Bearings and Bushing Accessories, Flexible Cables etc.
which enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a
small work shop to huge industrial establishments.
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