Modern polymer energy supply chains are the umbilical cord of mechanical engineering and automation. They ensure the safe supply of energy, data, signals and media, continually on the move during this process. They can be used universally – on cranes, machine tools and robots, all the way to Hollywood.
Bold applications wanted The vector® award would like to distinguish bold applications in energy supply. These can be produced by versatile energy chains and cables.
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Third vector® award
... for inspiring applications with e-chains®
…e-chainsystems® with cables…
The vector® award comprise:
The golden vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 5.000 Euro
The silver vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 2.500 Euro
The bronze vector® statue, certificate and prize money of 1.000 Euro
Winners 2010
Gold vector® 2010:
World's longest travel
Conveyor unit of coal excavator
The winner of this year’s golden vector® is also the longest travel ever to be realised with plastic Energy Chains® in the world. The travel is 615 metres, and was designed in a power station belonging to the utility company CEZ Group in the Czech Republic.
Silver vector® 2010:
No more downtimes
Bucket wheel reclaimer
With this bucket wheel reclaimer, the setup can be moved in a circular movement by +/- 180°. This movement must also be able to be carried out by the Energy Chain®. The use of plastic Energy Chains® has resulted in a significant improvement in service life and fail-safeness.
Bronze vector® 2010:
More precise and flexible
Travelling column milling machine
In order to reduce the design space required and keep energy supply costs as low as possible, the Y- and Z-axes of this travelling column machine were to be realized using an energy chain. The travel is 0.7 metres on each axis, maximum travel speed 1.3 metres per second.
Joint initiative
The vector® award is an worldwide joint initiative between igus® GmbH and MM MaschinenMarkt. The jury also includes engineers and scientists representing the German Central Association of Electrical Engineering and the Electronics Industry e.V. and the Machine Tool Laboratory at RWTH Aachen.
The vector® award is under the patronage of the Hanover Fair. The awards will be given at the Hanover Industry Fair (23.-27. April 2012).
Extending the limits of what is feasible
Your contact
Jörg Landgraf +49 (0) 2203-96 49 459 Your requirements?
