CNC machining centre for the woodworking industry

energy chain, cable and storage technology for wood processing machines

In CNC machining centres, e-chain® and chainflex® cables can be used in all units to ensure maintenance-free operation and increase downtime. Our energy chains provide optimum protection for cables and hoses, even in dusty and dynamic woodworking environments. Format adjustments can be efficiently solved with the huge drylin® modular linear bearing system. With connected handling robots, triflex® multi-axis energy chains ensure safe operation.

Many practical examples with motion plastic in the wood industry can be found here

CNC machining center for woodworking with robot arm and workpiece transport.

Vector 2010 with cable chain and extraction hose in a machine hall.

Guide large hoses safely on the machining centre.

Which bow chain is the right one?

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Tech up and reduce costs: Our top products for machining centres

E4.1L E4.48L e-chains in horizontal view with connected links.

Stable, easy & quick to fill

30 % lighter than comparable size E4.1 series
Can be opened on both sides in the inner and outer radius
Also suitable for laterally rotated, upright and suspended applications

e-chain® Series E4.1l

e-chains E4Q energy chain with open segments for cable and hose routing.

The best mix of stability and low weight

Easy to open by hand
Cheaper than the predecessor model E4Q.58
At the same time more stable than E4.1 energy chain

E4Q.64L e-chain series

Cable and hose package in an igus readychain system.

Everything from a single source: customised - ready to install - finally tested

Complete energy chain system including cable
Assembly time reduced by up to 95
Fast assembly - less machine downtime

readychain

Drylin R plain bearing with carriage on a guide rail.

Robust linear shafts for round linear guides

100 % lubrication-free
Dimensionally identical to ball bushings
8 different shaft materials

shaft guide drylin®-R

Polymer ball transfer unit made of stainless steel with a black housing.

Move heavy and sensitive loads easily

abrasion-resistant, lubrication-free and durable
also suitable for sharp-edged heavy loads and sensitive goods

Ball transfer units

igubal flange bearing made of iron with two mounting holes.

plastic spherical ball for all flanged bearing housings

Simply replace the spherical ball by hand
Lubrication and maintenance-free
Resistant to chemicals and corrosion

igubal flange mounted bearings

Four igus chainflex cables with exposed twisted conductors in different versions.

PVC-cable in energy chain

is not possible? With chainflex® even very well!

Can expensive PURcables be safely replaced by cost-effective PVCcables, even in moving applications? Decide objectively whether a cable with PVC-jacket is not only sufficient, but may be the better solution.

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