Test laboratory for energy chains
In the largest test laboratory in the industry, more than 10 billion test cycles are carried out per year with energy chains and chainflex cables in a total of 180 test stations. We test our products under real-life conditions with the aim of offering the ideal energy supply for every application, and make reliable predictions regarding the expected service life. Therefore, we are the only supplier in the world to offer a 36-month guarantee on our energy chains. Irrespective of whether your application is located in a dusty desert or the freezing cold - we test our energy chain systems under as realistic conditions as possible, so as to offer you reliable security in the most different applications.
Test laboratory for energy chains - facts:
- 2,147 m² (total area igus test laboratory 3,800 m²)
- More than 15,000 tests per year for all products
- 53 testing machines
- 10 billion e-chain cycles per year in the e-chains and chainflex test laboratory
- Three billion test cycles for e-chains alone
What sort of tests are carried out?
Energy chains are thoroughly tested. In linear movements of different lengths with travels up to 240m as well as in vertical, circular or torsional movements.
53 test rigs on which 295 tests are simultaneously carried out are used to test e-chains for their stress resistance. Altogether, 4,100 tests with 10 billion cycles are performed every year. One million test data sets are collected every year in the different laboratories and test areas. They are saved in an electronic database and form the basis for further quality improvements of the developed products. In addition, they constitute the heart of the igus service life calculator.
New test rig for long travels
- Roller energy chains
- Travel speed of up to 8m/s possible
- Up to 400m travel possible
- 200m Test distance
- Fully automated system
Cleanroom laboratory
Cold test
Test set-up:
- Temperature: -40°C
- Travel: 4.32m
- Speed: over 0.7m/s
- Frequency: approx. 6,900 cycles/day
Media resistance test
Test result: the energy chains operate reliably and without problems after 100,000 cycles.
What happens to the test results?
The results of all tests are used for developing and improving igus products. In addition, they are the foundation for an extensive database to which the igus product finder and service life calculator have access.Online tools
e-chain news
Selected tests
Energy chain test for unsupported length, tensile and breaking strength
Oil test with energy chains
Noise test with energy chains
Volume comparison
Cleanroom test energy chains
Tensile test with the offshore energy chain
We test your application
You do not wish to experiment, but you want to test materials for your application before use? Or do you have an unusual application and are looking for a suitable solution? No problem. We will test your application in our test lab and will use our expertise to find the best igus solution for you.Further information
Test laboratory
Further areas in the igus test lab: plain bearing, energy chain, cable, linear technology, bar stock and Low Cost Automation.
Energy chain systems
Energy chains for very different installation spaces and environments. Large product selection – find the right solution at once. With a 36-month guarantee.
