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RX e-tubes - innovative and extremely swarf-resistant

RX energy tube

The problem solver for energy supply systems in the swarf area - available in 4 sizes. Chips and dirt can significantly impair the service life of cables and hoses. With the RX system, igus® offers an extremely tight, yet very easy-to-open plastic e-tube.

  • openable along the outer radius
  • Smooth, curved outer contour prevents chips from being deposited
  • Moulded "sealing lips" all round
  • No openings, gaps or undercuts
  • RX40 series is IP40 tested (TÜV Saarland)
  • Interior separation and support tray available
  • Concealed bolt/bore connection and stop-dog
  • "Reverse bend radius" version available with bend radius on both sides

Typical industries

  • Machine tools
  • All applications in the direct chip area
  • Applications exposed to dust and dirt
  • General mechanical engineering
RX e-tube dimensions and technical data

RX32

RX32 energy tube

inner height hi: up to 42 mm
inner width Bi: 80 mm
bend radius R: 80 - 250 mm
pitch: 32 mm

RX40

Energy tube RX40

inner height hi: up to 52 mm
inner width Bi: 100 mm
bend radius R: 100 - 300 mm
pitch: 40 mm

RX48

RXx48 energy tube

inner height hi: up to 62 mm
inner width Bi: 120 mm
bend radius R: 120 - 325 mm
pitch: 48 mm

RX56

Energy tube RX56

inner height hi: up to 73 mm
inner width Bi: 140 mm
bend radius R: 140 - 350 mm
pitch: 56 mm

product range RX e-tubes High temperature

RX energy tube

HT variant

High-temperature plastic variant of the chip-tight RX energy tubes from stock - 850°C from 24h.

RX e-tube high-temperature variant

e-chain selection guide®

By specifying concrete parameters and with the help of a comparison table, you can quickly find the right e-chain®.

Assembly instructions

Disassembly / assembly of a lid, replacement of a chain link and assembly / joining of the RX tube.

Assembly instructions

Configure interior separation

Define cable, select chain and create interior separation. Now also for RX tubes!

Interior separation configurator
RX energy tube

RX series - new chip-tight design, small pitch, lid removable

1 Chip-tight design without undercuts and edges

2 Eccentric lock

3 Material igumid® G

4 Rounded contour

5 Covered bolt/bore connection

RX tubes IP tested

Technical report TÜV NORD (in German)
RX40 graph
RX40 graph

Immersion test in water - Various types of pipe were immersed in water. The new RX pipe takes over 30 seconds to fill up, thus proving its high leak-tightness
Y = time in seconds

A = igus® product
B = Competitor

RX40 graph 2
RX40 graph 2

Chip penetration test - Various tube variants were subjected to a defined quantity of chips. In the new RX tube, only 0.2 g of chips were found in the interior after 80,000 cycles
Y = chip mass [g]

A = igus® RX-e-tube RX40.100.100
251,900 cycles
B = igus® e-tube 68.10.100.0
256,132 cycles
C = Test-tube 01
250,907 cycles
D = Test tube 02*
2,600 cycles
*Test cancellation after 2,600 cycles

E = igus® Product
F = Competitor

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Dieter Reitz
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