Treotham has released the igus C6 e-chain, an energy chai designed to meet the highest cleanroom class. It’s specifically designed for longer unsupported applications on machines and systems, based on the E6 and E6.1 series.

The new connector system and a specially tribologically optimised high-performance polymer make the design study from igus even smoother, easier to assemble and virtually free of any particles in motion.

The ‘6’ in the name represents the number of individual parts per chain link.

With the new energy supply system, cables and hoses are to be guided in an abrasion-resistant and smooth manner even on medium travel distances in cleanrooms such as in electronics production, the semiconductor industry, in packaging machines, medical technology and also in pharmaceutical production.

For this, igus relies on a new type of connecting system for the individual chain links, which makes the chain easy to assemble and lightweight, as well as strong and vibration-dampening.

“We have reduced the contact surface to a minimum when moving the C6, so we ensure extremely low abrasion and quiet operation,” igus business unit manager Jörg Ottersbach says.

“In addition, with our knowledge of plastics for movement, we have developed a new material specifically for all points that come into contact with the cables. It further minimises friction.”

The new design also saves 74% weight compared to the previous series.