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YE | Plastic-steel hybrid e-chains  | Design principle
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                                      Plastic outer links
                                      The plastic outer links of the YE system are made of glass fi bre reinforced igumid  G.
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                                      Large pins result in a high tensile force. Due to rotation around the plastic pins, the
                                      e-chain  is very smooth in operation. A single outer link is necessary for the entire product
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                                      range. This increases the fl exibility and quick availability of various bending radii. The
                                      undercut design of the stop-dogs lock the steel links under load.

















































                       Almost 50% less weight than a   Signifi cantly lower assembly   High ease of movement due
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                       pure steel chain of comparable   costs - e-chain  links can   to plastic pin connections,
                       size, thanks to plastic outer links  be assembled individually  high tensile force absorption


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