#MACH2018 Northampton-based Igus (
www.igus.co.uk) will be exhibiting a range of lightweight and maintenance-free bearings and cable-management systems for a variety of engineering applications (Hall 6 Stand 314).
Developed to combine the advantages of the E2/000 and E4.1 energy chains in one product range, the E4.1L ‘lean’ features interior clip-in slotted separators that are said to provide assembly time savings of up to 80%.
A complete energy-chain system, Igus Readychain comprises pre-harnessed cables, plugs, connectors and energy chain. Whether of simple or complex design, Readychain can be assembled and dispatched in three to 10 days. OEMs using the system also save on component storage costs, as well as individual parts ordering and shipping costs.
For applications that require curved rails, such as machine guards, the Drylin W curved rails and self-aligning carriages are offered.
A pivoting spherical ball (made of engineering polymer material) is used to self-align the carriage for smooth reliable movement along the curved rail. The system is self-lubricating, so it runs maintenance-free, and it is unaffected by dirt or swarf.