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e-chain® | Cleanroom cable carriers

Over 9,000 e-chain® ranges are certified for ISO Class 1 to 51)

For almost 20 years, igus has been among the frontrunners when it comes to manufacturing cable carrier systems for cleanroom environments and applications. igus® supplies a wide range of IPA-tested e-chains® that are easy to install and allow for machine-specific cable carriers in cleanrooms. Since 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®, together with the Fraunhofer IPA Institute, has built a cleanroom laboratory for the rapid development of particle-free motion plastics. The laboratory is suitable for cleanrooms up to class 1 air purity according to ISO 14644-1.

Advantages of e-chains® in the cleanroom:

  • Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Modular
  • Quick replacement of the filling, openable
  • Available from stock
  • Easy maintenance
  • No minimum purchase quantity
  • Space-saving
  • 36-month guarantee
  • Resource-saving
  • Predictive maintenance with smart plastics
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e-chains® for cleanroom applications

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

  • Suitable for cleanroom 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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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)
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e-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
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e-chain® system series E3

Energy chain system series E3

Extremely low noise for small spaces

  • Inner height hi: 10 - 22 mm
  • Inner width Bi: 20 - 60 mm
  • Bend radii R: 32 - 75 mm
  • Pitch: 16.7 mm
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e-chain® system series E6.1

e-chain® system series E6.1

Extremely quiet with low vibration

  • Inner height hi: 29 - 80 mm
  • Inner width Bi: 30 - 140 mm
  • Bend radii R: 55 - 150 mm
  • Pitch: 22 mm
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e-chain® system E6

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
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i.Cee EC.S

i.Cee EC.S

Predictive maintenance

  • Condition-based real-time information
  • Extends service life
  • Avoid plant downtime
  • Increase in (OEE)
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Unique igus® cleanroom laboratory for ISO class 1 components

The Fraunhofer IPA Institute has tested various igus® e-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®.

 

  • ISO Class 1

    • SKS28.068.02.1 - e-skin soft + cable
    • SKY28.068.02.1 - e-skin hybrid
    • SKF12.3.03.0106 - e-skin flat
    • SKF12.3.03.0101 - e-skin flat
    • SKF12.3.03.0102 - e-skin flat
    • 0.SKY28.068.02.1 - e-skin hybrid
    • 0.SKS28.068.02.1 - e-skin soft
    • 0.SK28.068.02.1 - e-skin
    • E61.29.050.075.0
    • E3.15.040.075.0
  • ISO Class 2

    • 1500.050.038.0
    • T3.29.050.038.0
    • E14.3.038.0
  • ISO Class 3

    • 2500.05.055.0
    • E6.29.060.150.0
  • ISO Class 5

    • E4.32.10.063.0
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Comparison of igus cleanroom products
 

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ Most suitable | ⬤ Rather less so | ✔ Yes | X No
 Flat cable guide
e-skin flat
e-skin
corrugated tube
C6 energy chainEnergy chain
E6/E6.1
Commercially available ribbon cables
 e-skin flate-skin corrugated tubeC6E6 seriesRibbon cables
Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1Continuous cleanroom tests in the
IPA-certified igus
cleanroom laboratory
Modularity/building block principle ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Components individually interchangeableX
Quick filling, openable⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤X
Fast delivery⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Easy maintenance⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⭘
Available from stockX
Can be shortenedX
Can be widenedXX
High productivity rate⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
No minimum order quantityX
Cost-effective⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Suitable for unsupported applications⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
For high dynamics⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Space-saving⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Fill weight⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Guaranteed for up to 36 monthsX
Saves resourcesX
Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector)
Products also available individuallyX
Quiet, smooth operation⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Online calculation of service lifeXXXX
Online interior separation configuratorIn preparationX
Suitable for the following industriesElectrical manufacturing
3C industries
Bonding
Dispenser
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Medical technology
Microelectronics
AOI
Electrical manufacturing
3C industries
Dispenser
Glass cutting
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
AOI
 
Electrical manufacturing
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
Panel robots
Packaging
Electrical manufacturing
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
Panel robots
Packaging
Plotters
Medical technology
Electrical manufacturing
3C industries
Microelectronics
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
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Further information

Test laboratory for energy chains

Test laboratory for energy chains Largest test laboratory in the industry with a total area of 3,800m².  3 billion test cycles for energy chains alone.

Certifications and seals of approval

Certifications and seals of approval Our products are tested and certified for quality. igus quality is confirmed.

Our cleanroom solutions

Cleanroom solutions Our cleanroom products are tested with the best possible cleanroom classification (ISO Class 1).
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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igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH