System E6.1 Energy Chain weighs 37 percent less than its predecessor

igus® has redesigned its System E6 Energy Chain® cable carrier best known for its robust, low-vibration and low-noise operation. The second generation, System E6.1, is even easier to assemble and weighs up to 37 percent less than its predecessor, which makes it suitable for a wider variety of applications.

igus®’ Chainflex® continuous-flex cables were first developed in 1989 with the goal of eliminating failures such as corkscrewing, core ruptures and insulation damage. Fast forward 23 years, igus is still offering cables for high-cycle applications with no-minimum order requirement and no cut charges (up to 10 cuts of the same part number). While many cable suppliers require 250-foot, 500-foot, or even 1,000-foot minimums, igus offers its entire line of Chainflex cables at any length for customers large and small.

Cable carrier expert, igus®, has launched Guidelok Slimline (SL), a system designed to safely guide cables at heights up to 262 feet.

Guidelok SL is designed for vertical cable carrier applications operating on storage-and-retrieval units in high-bay warehouses, as well as elevators and material-handling equipment. Compact and easy to install, even when being retrofitted into an existing system, it allows safe energy and data supply in warehouses, deep-freeze storage units, crane systems, or power stations.

East Providence, RI - A manufacturer of digitally controlled industrial cutters uses fully enclosed cable carriers from igus® on its CNC routers, which are designed to cut a variety of materials, including plastics, textiles, steel, wood, granite and marble. The cable carriers protect vital power and control cables from being damaged by flying debris during the cutting process.