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Vertical hanging | Application

Vertical, hanging applications
For hanging applications, heights of over 100m
We recommend locking are possible with igus ® e-chains ® . Particularly in
mounting brackets for vertical the area of material fl ow technology, the igus ®
hanging applications. e-chain ® enables a bundled supply of a wide
variety of cable types. The use of an e-chain ®
ensures that individual cables are not entangled
in parts of shelves or protruding pallets.

In most cases, Cables and hoses
vertical motion Two important factors in vertical hanging
applications applications are how the cables and hoses lay in
do not require the e-chain ® and and how they are secured at the
lateral guidance end points: all cables and hoses must be hung
so that they bear their own weight. The e-chain ®
Hanging applications with heights over fulfi ls the function of orderly conduit bundling only
100m are possible with e-chains ® and should not absorb any further tensile forces.
igus ® interior separation elements should be used
for distinct division of all cables and hoses. The
A B cables and hoses must be secured carefully to
both end points of the e-chain ® . The strain relief
must be designed so that the opposite run cannot
catch. Safe strain relief and clear separation of the
Lateral acceleration can cables and hoses are the basic prerequisites for
occur in two directions. hanging installations. Cables must be able to
Guidance is necessary move freely and bear their own weight.

Vertical motion with lateral acceleration
If the application has a purely vertical movement
without lateral acceleration, a lateral support is not
necessary. If lateral acceleration occurs, lateral
guidance of the e-chain ® must be provided in
most cases. The diagram shows the principle of
Hanging installation with one-sided such guidance. Partial guidance is also an option
U-profi le and igus ® e-chains ® - however, it must at least cover the area in which
the e-chain ® may sway. However, it must at least
Y cover the area in which the energy chain may sway. Lateral acceleration can occur in two
X
Z
directions. The lateral guidance must be installed accordingly. If you have a choice, the layout
in fi gure A is preferred. The lateral acceleration then acts transversely to the e-chain ® , where it
is more stable. When using a guide, an e-chain ® with camber should be selected. This ensures
that the chain is pressed into the trough.

Principle of a hanging igus ®
e-chain ® with lateral guidance,
lateral accelerations in both
directions are contained.
Lateral accelerations in both
directions are contained
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