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igus® terms in alphabetical order

The glossary contains the most important abbreviations, terms, formulae, and pictograms having to do with energy 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]
FLP=Projected unsupported length [m][m]
FL90=Side-mounted applications [m][m]
FZmax=Maximum fill weight[kg/m]
H=Nominal clearance height[mm]
H2=Clearance height with lowered moving end[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=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

Energy chain opening principle
"easy" design - simply press cables in
Energy chain opening principle
One-piece, non-openable
Energy chain opening principle
Lids removable along the outer radius
Energy chain opening principle
triflex R – fully enclosed design, non-openable
Energy chain opening principle
Zipper - zip-open along the outer radius
Energy chain opening principle
Crossbars openable along the outer radius, from both sides
Energy chain opening principle
Crossbars removable along the inner and outer radius
Energy chain opening principle
triflex R – "easy" design; simply press cables in
Energy chain opening principle
Openable along the inner radius, from one side
Energy chain opening principle
Crossbars openable from both sides along the inner radius
Energy chain opening principle
Openable from both sides - lids openable along the outer radius, from one side
Energy chain opening principle
triflex R – light version with "easy" design; simply press cables in
Energy chain opening principle
Openable from one side on the outer radius
Energy chain opening principle
Lids removable along the outer radius
Energy chain opening principle
Easy filling from both sides with "easy" design
Energy chain opening principle
triflex R – variant with snap-lock mechanism

Pictogram and installation methods


Energy chain installation methods
Unsupported
Energy chain installation methods
Gliding
Energy chain installation methods
Vertical hanging
Energy chain installation methods
Vertical standing
Energy chain installation methods
Zig-zag
Energy chain installation methods
Side-mounted
Energy chain installation methods
Rotary movement
Energy chain installation methods
Horizontal and vertical
Energy chain installation methods
Nested
Energy chain installation methods
Side by side
Energy chain installation methods
Combined motion


The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "igutex", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

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, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH