Configure Individual Rotary Energy Supply Systems from igus Online in no time at all

With the new rotary module online configurator, you have no acquisition costs and save up to three weeks of construction time

With the rotation module online configurator of the motion plastics specialist igus, engineers can configure and order individual rotary energy supply systems in seconds. This will eliminate weeks of co-ordination by e-mail and telephone, resulting in a shorter design time. Configurator users also benefit from a reduced price for the rotating energy supply as igus passes on the effort saved directly to the customer.

Stress prevails in the planning office: the new industrial robot, which is intended to weld body parts in a car factory, is faced with a problem - the rotating energy supply system is still missing. This important component is intended to supply the robot arm's welding tools with energy and data during its rotational movements. However, a standard system does not fit into the limited installation space, and a customised solution would take too long. "Individual designs often require increased co-ordination effort by telephone, e-mail and during on-site visits, which can take up to three weeks," confirms Michael Berteit, Sales Manager Engineering Projects and Installation Service at igus. To save customers this effort in future, igus has developed the new online configurator for rotation modules. With this tool, engineers can quickly and easily configure and order a customised rotating energy supply system. They also save money. "We pass on the design effort that igus saves to our customers in the form of a reduced price", says Berteit.

"We want to help our customers save as much time and money as possible"
igus has designed the online configurator in such a way that users can operate it intuitively. All you have to do is specify the desired outer diameter of the system and decide on an energy chain series and width - e.g. for the E4.21 model of the E4.1 series, which is known for its versatility, robustness and reliability. Using a preview, the configurator then visualises the dimensions of the rotating energy supply system in millimetres: the minimum inner diameter, the length of the e-chain including the mounting bracket, the maximum rotation angle and the height of the system. If all parameters meet the customers' requirements, they can see the price and delivery time of the individual solution directly in the online configurator and request a quote at the touch of a button. In addition, it is possible to download a PDF with all application parameters and to receive a CAD model as a STEP file. Berteit explains: "From configuration to enquiry and integration, we want to help our customers save as much time and money as possible. We are currently working on a specific online shop, so that in future it will be possible to order the individually configured system."

Used in a wide range of applications: from wind turbines to medical technology
Rotating energy supply systems from igus are not only used in automation technology, but also in wind turbines, where they can ensure the safe transmission of energy and data to the control systems in the rotating nacelles or rotor blades. They can also be found in medical technology, especially in imaging equipment such as computer tomographs, machine tools, cranes and bucket wheel excavators. A rotation module consists of two circular guide trough segments. One trough part is attached to the stationary part of the system, the other one to the rotating part. Users can choose the fixed end of the e-chain as they like as both the inner and outer parts of the rotary modules can be turned. They allow rotation angles of up to 540° on one level and rotation speeds of up to 360°/s. This has been proven in advance in extensive tests in the 4,000m2 test laboratory in Cologne and a wide range of applications - with energy chains, some of which have been in use for over 20 years. igus enables their customers not only to design individual rotary modules extremely quickly, but also safely.
Rotary Energy Supply System: https://www.igus.sg/info/rbr-rotary-chain-product-range

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igus GmbH develops and produces motion plastics. These lubrication-free, high-performance polymers improve technology and reduce costs wherever things move. In energy supplies, highly flexible cables, plain and linear bearings as well as lead screw technology made of tribo-polymers, igus is the worldwide market leader. The family-run company based in Cologne, Germany, is represented in 31 countries and employs around 5,000 people across the globe. In 2023, igus generated a turnover of €1,136 billion. Research in the industry's largest test laboratories constantly yields innovations and more security for users. 243,000 articles are available from stock and the service life can be calculated online. In recent years, the company has expanded by creating internal startups, e.g. for ball bearings, robot drives, 3D printing, the RBTX platform for Lean Robotics and intelligent "smart plastics" for Industry 4.0. Among the most important environmental investments are the "chainge" programme - recycling of used e-chains - and the participation in an enterprise that produces oil from plastic waste

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