igus announced that its e-skin flat cleanroom-compatible e-chain systems still qualify for the highest cleanroom class even after 1.5 years of continuous use and 60 million double cycles. A test unprecedented in the industry led to this result. The test was carried out in a cleanroom laboratory set up by igus in cooperation with the […]
Cable management
Modular grommet system for mounting connectors
IMAS-Connect by icotek is a modular designed grommet system for mounting circular connectors, Keystone connectors, PushPull connectors, hose fittings, pressure compensation solutions and much more. By utilizing the modular adapter system, the split icotek cable entry frame allows you to run cables (with or without connectors) and incorporate connectors in a single knock-out. The keystone […]
igus launches its new ‘Chainge’ recycling platform
Customer feedback on the “Chainge” recycling initiative, launched in 2019, is so positive that igus is now expanding the project. In the future, a new and unique online platform will allow recycling not only of e-chains but also of other technical plastic waste. Customers can also purchase processed material (ground material and regranulate) on the […]
CONTA-CLIP KDSI-SR modular cable entry installed from the outside
CONTA-CLIP introduces the new, inverse, and modular KDSI-SR cable entry system for reliable sealing, maximum flexibility, and time savings feed-through for cables with and without plugs. The system is designed for installation from the outside of a control cabinet, enclosure, or machine. Part of the popular KDS Click cable management range, the KDSI-SR system, allows for […]
STS container cranes: fit for the future thanks to the new igus heavy-duty rol e-chain
igus has introduced the rol e-chain P4HD.56.R — a new heavy-duty energy chain cable carrier designed for long travels, high speeds, heavy cable loads, and Industry 4.0. Over the past 25 years, container ships have grown larger and larger as shipping companies continue to seek economies of scale and fuel efficiency. Currently, the world’s largest […]
First monitoring system for triflex multi-axis carriers from igus
igus introduced i.Sense TR.B, the world’s first breakage monitoring system for multi-axis cable carriers. Robots have long been an indispensable part of many areas of industrial production, and their range of tasks continues to grow in the wake of digitization. Whether welding, painting, soldering, or palletizing, industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible multi-axis dress pack […]
igus creates world’s first e-chain made entirely of recycled material
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics and moving cable management systems, announced the world’s first cable carrier system made entirely from recycled material. Cradle-to-cradle: this is the principle of the circular economy, which is based on nature. The aim is to return consumer goods to the biological or technical cycle in order to conserve […]
Cable entry plates from icotek offer a large sealing range
With the KEL-SCDP-TR, icotek is introducing new sizes and mounting options for the well-known icotek KEL-SCDP cable entry plates. With the metric KEL-SCDP-TR cable entry plate, individual cables without connectors can be routed and sealed up to a rating of IP65 and in accordance with DIN EN 60529. The newly developed KEL-SCDP-TR 63|5+1 also enables […]
Bimed cable entry systems and cable glands from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added BPA series split-frame and BRM series solid-frame cable entry systems and cable glands from Bimed. Cable entry systems provide safe installation into enclosures or electrical equipment, securing cables and providing strain relief while maintaining enclosure sealing requirements. The BPA series cable entry system allows cables to be installed through an enclosure or […]
Multi-cable bushing system with large clamping range for high-density needs
LAPP has introduced its Skintop Multi-M round multi-cable bushing system for applications requiring a high packing density. Up to 30 entry points are available, depending on the Multi-M bushing version, to accept cables, wires, conduits and pneumatics and media conduits. These metric-style units offer a large, 4-mm clamping range per entry point compared to just […]
