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News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Auto-Glide cable carriers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2006
Long travel cable carriers replace guide
troughs
Cable carriers replace guide troughs for long travels and have a positioning guide and floor bumpers to keep energy chains in line and prevent the top of the chain from 'de-railing'.
Igus has launched Auto-Glide cable carriers instead of guide troughs for long travels The new Auto-Glide system comes equipped with a positioning guide and floor bumpers to keep energy chains in line and to prevent the top of the chain from de-railing and potentially impacting performance
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The positioning guide is attached to the moving portion of the energy chain and approximately three feet in from the end point.
It fits snugly on the side of the chain and keeps the chain aligned.
The new floor bumpers are circular in design and placed at intervals along the length of the chain.
They also prevent potential misalignment of the energy chain.
They can be driven over by vehicles operating in the area without sustaining any damage.
With Auto-Glide, energy chains can attain travel distances up to 328ft without a guide trough.
Speeds up to 16ft/s can be achieved and customers can save on purchasing and installation cost and installation time.
The energy chain system requires less space, but retains its strength, stability and performance.
Guide troughs can create an obstacle for forklifts or other traffic.
Auto-Glide keeps the area clear.
Auto-Glide incorporates a ribbed design along the inner radius of the chain.
These ribs interlock to create integrated channels for the cable carrier to glide along.
Auto-Glide is an ideal solution for long-travel applications, such as conveyor systems, assembly equipment, textile machinery and gantry robots.
Virtually any application using guide troughs in a relatively clean environment can employ an Auto-Glide system.
Auto-Glide is available in a range of inner widths and in multiple configurations.
It is part of igus' complete line of energy chains, which house and protect moving cables and hoses on automated machinery. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
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