smart plastics<\/a><\/strong> EC.T sensor monitors the condition of the rail and alerts the maintenance team in advance of a breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRolling energy chains have been performing in high speed and long travel applications for a long time but are more expensive than conventional energy chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a complementary, more cost-effective alternative, igus has now developed wear-resistant, high-performance plastic, that is suitable for speeds of over 5m\/s and travels of 200 metres or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new glide bars with the sensor are suitable for a number of applications, including linear robots in automotive production, on gantries in machine tool construction or on the 7th axis of industrial robots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It consists of a glide bar made from a new high-performance polymer, which has been tested in the company’s laboratory, providing a service life that is five times longer than the previously used profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wear-resistant rail is designed in such a way that it moves gently against the energy chain and, to monitor the condition of the glide bar, igus has integrated an EC.T sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The EC.T sensor measures the condition of the rail and gives maintenance recommendations when needed. It works wirelessly and is battery powered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At regular intervals, it sends a signal about its condition to the communication module icom. This prepares the data of all igus isense sensors and offers the option of integration in any desired maintenance tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there is an interruption of the conductor loop in the sensor, the service life algorithms can be used to predict the number of days until the next maintenance is necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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