autoglide 5 – Energy and data transmission installed in one hour

Save 88% assembly time with cost-effective energy chain for intralogistics and crane systems

The igus autoglide 5 system transfers energy, data, fluids, and air safely in a single system, requires almost no maintenance, and is also very cost-effective, including a 2400.07AG.075.0 e-chain, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable, and five single cores of 6mm² each.

Technical data:

Tech up

• Energy, data, air and liquids in ONE system
• Often saves two or more other systems for transmitting data
• 4m/s speed
• 80m travel
• Quiet operation: 63db(A) at 2m/s
• 50% hall floor remains free, no guide trough needed

Cost down

• Assembly times 88% less than for a conventional standard solution with guide troughs
• Ready for installation including e-chain® 2400.07AG.075.0, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable, and five single cores of 6mm² each
• Available as a harnessed system with cables, hoses and connectors
• Less maintenance and cleaning requirements

Proof

• Tested in the igus laboratory and also by our customer, Company Beewen GmbH, installed
• Suitable for other industries and applications: storage and retrieval units, indoor cranes, port operators, sports facilities, theatres, machine tools, linear robots

Sustainability

• Energy consumption for autoglide 5 manufacture is 64% lower than that of an energy chain with aluminium trough on a 50m travel
• Recycle integrated energy chain via the igus chainge programme free of charge

NEW: Slide profile AG5.RAIL

Design study: The slide profiles AG5.RAIL are mounted - in the area where the chain doesn't move and only serves as a guidance for the upper run - instead of normal chain links. Due to the larger pitch of the AG5.RAIL and the simplified design, the overall system is up to 21% more cost-effective.

• Quick assembly of the plug-in segments
• Better handling in narrow lanes
• Quick fitting of cables
• Flexible infeed of cables
• 2700.AG5.RAIL approx. 31% more cost-effective than standard 2700 series chain with super aluminium trough
• 2700.AG5.RAIL approx. 21% more cost-effective than standard autoglide system series 2700.AG5
• Lower transport costs
• Optional with direct integration of i.Sense EC.P and EC.W​​for predictive maintenance

Dampening elements

Reduces rolling noise and makes operation smoother

• Rolling noise reduced by 3dB(A) at 1m/s
• Quieter operation
• Simply insert into the track holder
• Time-saving retrofit
• Available from stock

Fixed end bridge

Reduce cable length and save costs

• Centre infeed/opposing energy supply possible
• Optimal for reverse applications
• Available from stock

Which chain type serves as the basis for the new autoglide 5? The basis is the model 2400 with 77mm width and 75mm bend radius. Other widths and radii are of course also possible.
 
What is the service life of the autoglide 5? As with all e-chains, we are aiming for the 10 million cycles or 10,000km. The tests for a guaranteed statement are still running in our laboratory. 
 

Can I replace the crossbars if they wear out? Yes, because the special crossbars can simply be opened. Should they ever wear out, they can be easily replaced.
 
Can I also use a plastic rope? We are currently testing the use of a plastic rope.