continuous-flex chainflex® CF9 TPE control cables

Cable Carriers with a Longer lifetime

Belt-driven units for automatic gates

In this application, continuous-flex chainflex® CF9 TPE control cables have a much longer service life than the cables previously used. These are safely guided by igus® energy chains cable carriers from the E2 Micro family. Furthermore, the belt-drive units of the gates are equipped with tribologically optimized iglide® plastic plain bearings, which have reduced wear rate considerably.

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Challenge

An industrial automation company faced frequent maintenance and reduced performance in their belt-driven gate systems. The primary issues included cable fatigue, inefficient cable management, and high wear rates on traditional metal bearings, leading to downtime and increased costs.

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Solution

The company integrated igus® energy chains cable carriers (E2 Micro family) for secure cable management and chainflex® CF9 TPE control cables for enhanced durability in continuous-flex operations. Additionally, iglide® tribologically optimized plastic bearings replaced metal components, dramatically reducing wear and eliminating lubrication requirements.