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Energy chains for cleanroom applications

Over 9,000 energy chain ranges are certified for cleanroom applications ISO Class-1 to -51)

For almost 20 years, igus® has been among the frontrunners of energy supply systems in cleanrooms. igus® supplies a wide range of IPA-tested energy chains that enable a machine-specific energy supply in cleanrooms and are easy to install. As the quality requirements demanded by customers and by test standards for cleanroom technology are constantly growing, igus® is continuously working on improving its products. In order to be able to respond even faster to customer requirements, igus® has built a cleanroom laboratory for the rapid development of particle-free motion plastics together with the Fraunhofer IPA Institute. The laboratory is suitable for cleanrooms up to class 1 air purity according to ISO 14644-1.

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Energy chains for cleanroom applications

e-skin® corrugated tube

e-skin corrugated tube

Compact and modular design

  • Installation space requirement: from 150 mm
  • Unsupported length from 1.3m
  • Cleanroom ISO class 1
  • Operating noise up to 33 db(A)
e-skin® corrugated tube

Energy chain system series T3

Energy chain system series T3

Highly flexible and low vibration

  • Inner height hi: 29mm
  • Inner width Bi: 30 - 120mm
  • Bend radii R: 38mm
  • Pitch: 15mm
Energy chain system series T3

Energy chain system series E3

Energy chain system series E3

Low noise & small installation spaces

  • Inner height hi: 10 - 22 mm
  • Inner width Bi: 20 - 60 mm
  • Bend radii R: 32 - 75 mm
  • Pitch: 16,7 mm
Energy chain system series E3

Energy chain system series E6.1

Energy chain system series E6.1

Quiet with very little vibration

  • Inner height hi: 29 - 80 mm
  • Inner width Bi: 30 - 140 mm
  • Bend radii R: 55 - 150 mm
  • Pitch: 22 mm
Energy chain system series E6.1

E6 energy chain system

E6 energy chain system

Extremely low noise

  • Inner height hi: 29 - 80 mm
  • Inner width Bi: 30 - 120 mm
  • Bend radii R: 55 - 150 mm
  • Pitch: 22 mm
E6 energy chain system

e-skin® flat cable guidance system

NEW! e-skin® flat with stranded structure as an alternative to trackless cables

  • Suitable for cleanroom according to IPA ISO Class 1
  • Modular and compact design
  • Cables can be exchanged in minutes
  • With co-ordinated CFCLEAN stranded structure for high dependability
  • Service life over 57 million double strokes
  • Available from stock
  • No minimum order quantities
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Fraunhofer IPA tests
During operation, as few particles as possible should be released into the surrounding area. This is especially applicable to moving machine parts such as energy chains and cables. Keeping the release of particles to a minimum requires a high degree of abrasion resistance, which is also an indicator of a long service life. This is a development goal for all igus® products. igus® tests each of its products in elaborate and meticulous test procedures in its own laboratory. Only what meets the standards of our laboratory is then selected for the Fraunhofer IPA tests.
The evidence is supplied by the Fraunhofer IPA Institute, which awards many igus® products the best possible classification, namely ISO Class 1 

Unique igus® cleanroom laboratory for ISO class 1 components

The Fraunhofer IPA Institute has tested various igus energy chain series according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1. It is therefore now possible to make accurate statements about the potential cleanroom uses of almost all the main e-chains from igus.
 
Result according to
DIN EN ISO 14644-1
e-chains® seriesReport No.Speed
[m/s]
    
ISO Class 1SKF12O/SKF12C e-skin single pod systemIG 2102-12120.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 1e-skin flat 3 layersIG 2107-12420.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 1SKS28.068.02.1 e-skin soft + cableIG 1907-11250.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 1SKY28.068.02.1 e-skin hybridIG 1907-11250.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 1SK28.068.0500.02.1IG 1907-11250.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 1E61.29.050.075.0IG 1303-6400.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 3E6.29.050.055.0IG 0308-2951.0/2.0
ISO Class 1E3.15.040.075.0IG 0704-4000.5
ISO Class 21500.050.038.0IG 1303-640-10.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 5T3.29.050.038.0IG 1303-640-10.5
ISO Class 2E14.3.038.0IG 0308-2951.0
ISO Class 32500.05.055.0IG 0308-2952.0
ISO Class 3E6.29.060.150.0IG 0704-4000.5
ISO Class 5E4.32.10.063.0IG 1303-640-10.5 / 1.0 / 2.0
ISO Class 3280.10.100IG 0308-2951.0
1) Individual series of diverse igus® e-chains® from e-skin, E6, E6.1, T3, E3, E2/000, E4.1 and easy chain® families have been given ISO Class 1 to ISO Class 5 certification by the Fraunhofer IPA institute in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (Report IG1303-640-1, IG0704-400, IG308-295 and IG 1907-1125). This corresponds to over 9,000 articles from the e-chain® product range of the same type of construction/based on the same principle.
2) Individual sizes from the drylin® "T", "N" and "W" product range have been given ISO Class 3 to ISO Class 6 certification by the Fraunhofer IPA Institute in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (Report IG308-295).
This corresponds to 197 articles from the drylin® product range of the same type of construction/based on the same principle.

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