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The glossary contains the most important abbreviations, terms, formulas, and pictograms having to do with e-chains®.
Abbreviations
| Abbreviations | Explanation: | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| α | = | Angle of rotation | [°] |
| ΔM | = | Deviation of the centre point | [mm] |
| a | = | Acceleration | [m/s2] |
| AR | = | Outer radius, e-chains® (for twisterchain) | [mm] |
| Ba | = | e-chain® outer width | [mm] |
| Bi | = | e-chain® inner width | [mm] |
| BRa | = | Guide trough outer width | [mm] |
| BRi | = | Guide trough inner width | [mm] |
| D | = | Over length e-chain® radius in final position | [mm] |
| D2 | = | Over length for long travels gliding | [mm] |
| FLB | = | Unsupported length with sag | [m] |
| FLG | = | Unsupported straight length | [m] |
| FLU | = | Unsupported lower run | [m] |
| FZmax | = | Maximum fill weight | [kg/m] |
| H | = | Nominal clearance height | [mm] |
| H2 | = | Installation height with lowered mounting | [mm] |
| ha | = | Outer e-chain® height | [mm] |
| HF | = | Required clearance height | [mm] |
| hi | = | inner e-chain® height | [mm] |
| HRa | = | Outer trough height | [mm] |
| HRi | = | Inner trough height | [mm] |
| IR | = | Inner radius e-chain® | [mm] |
| K | = | Add-on for bend radius (K is taken from the data tables of the individual series) | [mm] |
| K2 | = | Add-on for bend radius if the mounting point is lowered (for long travels) | [mm] |
| LK | = | e-chain® length | [mm] |
| n | = | Number of links | [1] |
| nMon | = | Number of installation sets (left/right) | [1] |
| nRi | = | Number of trough sets (left/right) | [1] |
| R | = | Bend radius | [mm] |
| RBR[/sub] | = | Reverse Bend Radius | [mm] |
| S | = | Travel | [mm] |
| S/2 | = | Half length of travel | [mm] |
| T | = | e-chain® pitch | [mm] |
| v | = | Speed | [m/s] |
| X1 | = | Inner machine limit (twisterchain) | [mm] |
| X2 | = | e-chain® outer radius, including clearance | [mm] |
| Formula | Describtion | |
|---|---|---|
| SFLB = 2 * FLB | = | Calculation of maximum travel length, unsupported with sag |
| SFLG = 2 * FLG | = | Calculation of maximum travel length, unsupported straight |
| BRI ≥ Ba + 5 | = | Calculation of the minimum guide trough width |
| HRI ≥ 2 * ha | = | Minimum height of guide channel on gliding application |
| K = R * π + (2 x T) | = | Add-on for bending radius |
| LK = S/2 + ΔM + K | = | e-chain® length, fixed end outside the center of the travel distance (on FLG, FLB and ΔM) |
| LK = S/2 + K | = | e-chain® length, all installation types, fixed end in the center of the the travel distance, except circular motions and most long travel distances (on FLG, FLB) [m] |
| LK = S/2 + K2 | = | Calculation of chain lengths for long travels, fixed end in the center of travel |
Opening principle: The quick finder gives an overview of the options for filling the energy chains and energy tubes
"easy" design - simply press cables in
One-piece, non-openable
Openable from both sides - lids openable along the outer radius, from one side
triflex R – light version with "easy" design; simply press cables in
Openable from one side on the outer radius
Lids removable along the outer radius
Easy filling from both sides with "easy" design
triflex R – variant with snap-lock mechanism
Lids removable along the outer radius
triflex R – fully enclosed design, non-openable
Zipper - zip-open along the outer radius
Crossbars openable along the outer radius, from both sides
Crossbars removable along the inner and outer radius
triflex R – "easy" design; simply press cables in
Openable along the inner radius, from one side
Crossbars openable from both sides along the inner radius
Pictogram and installation methods
Unsupported
Gliding
Vertical hanging
Vertical standing
Zig-zag
Side-mounted
Rotary movement
Horizontal and vertical
Nested
Side by side
Combined motion
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