Compact, low carbon and cost-effective energy management

igus has developed snapchain 2.0, a sustainable energy chain especially for simple, flat cable packages made of 100% recyclates. Energy is supplied on one side of the slim chain in which the cables can be fixed with cable ties.

In many everyday applications such as cash registers, storage systems, office furniture and even slot machines, space for the safe guidance of cables is a big design challenge. To help solve this, 20 years ago igus developed the snapchain. The solution comprises a single side band in which cables are fitted and guided in a defined bending radius, providing an energy supply for the smallest installation spaces, and which is well-proven worldwide.

Now igus has developed the snapchain further. “We want to give our customers even more flexibility in the packaging of the chain,” says Justin Leonard, e-chain and cables director at igus UK. “So we changed the design so that the cables can now be even more easily contained with commercially available cable ties.”

Cable ties are simply threaded into the side panel, guided around the cable package and closed. The second important feature of snapchain 2.0 is in its manufacture, where it uses the fully recycled material igumid CG as standard.

From old to new

igumid CG is made from 100% recycled energy chains. As part of its own chainge programme, igus has recycled energy chains, independent of the original manufacturer, since 2019. The plastic material is sorted by type, cleaned, and prepared for processing into virgin quality material. The recycled material is then turned into igumid CG, which has already been used successfully in igus’s cradle-chain E2.1 energy chain series since early 2022.

In a series of tests in its 3,800m2 laboratory at igus in Cologne, igumid CG e-chains performed well for tensile force and fracture torque. These recycled e-chains make a valuable contribution to resource conservation, carbon reduction and thus promotes the circular economy. According to the Environment Product Declaration, an ISO standard that quantifies environmental information on the life cycle of a product, this raw material cycle can also save 28% of CO2 in the product.

“snapchain 2.0 is a cost-effective all-round package, and It provides our customers with a reliable and sustainable product that can be installed quickly,” says Leonard. “It is the second e-chain series that we produce as standard from our recycled material and at the end of its life, it can also be 100% recycled.”

igus (UK) Ltd

51A Caswell Road
Brackmills
Northampton
NN4 7PW
UNITED KINGDOM

+44 (0)1604 677240

sales@igus.co.uk

www.igus.co.uk

More products
2 days ago
steute Technologies restructures its business fields
steute Technologies, an international technology company offering switches, intelligent sensors and wireless systems, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its business fields.
2 days ago
Showcasing design, production and process engineering in the food and drink sect
Taking place on 1 May 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Food Manufacturing Live serves the design, production, process and maintenance engineering teams across the UK food and drink manufacturing sector.
2 days ago
Understanding safety and security for the protection of human and machine
How do you master employee protection, liability protection, productivity and data protection? How do you increase your quality and simultaneously prevent manipulation on your machines? How do you protect your data and employees in equal measure? Pilz is hosting a free webinar on 15 December, 9:30-10:30 am, to address just these questions.
3 days ago
Schaffner opens new regional channels for its range of EMC solutions
EMC solutions provider, Schaffner, announces new partnerships with three distributors to further broaden the reach and scope of its product range and support services across Europe. The new agreements with Telerex, CATS and DSL Components will open new supplier corridors and enable customers to have local and faster access to products.
3 days ago
New SCARA robot transforms pick-and-place and assembly operations
ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial SCARA robot portfolio with the addition of the IRB 930. The new robot, compromising three variants capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg payloads, has been designed to meet the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new markets.
3 days ago
Pilz CMSE training in high demand, as 10,000th graduate qualifies
With the CMSE qualification (Certified Machinery Safety Expert), Pilz created a completely new training programme for machinery safety in 2013. After a decade Pilz is now proud to congratulate the 10,000th graduate to successfully complete the CMSE examination.
3 days ago
New eBook offers expert insights on embedded security
Mouser Electronics announces a new eBook produced in collaboration with global semiconductor leader Analog Devices (ADI). In Embedded Security: Keeping Edge Data Safe, experts from ADI and other companies take a deep look at embedded security concepts and their importance.
4 days ago
New era beckons at UK’s largest online valve supplier
Gary Hopkinson, founder of Valves Online, a sales partner for Bürkert, has announced his retirement, planned for the end of this year. In March, the UK’s largest online valves supplier underwent a business acquisition by R&G Fluid Power Group. Gary has been assisting the transition while Valves Online is set to retain its successful business model.
4 days ago
Lowering production costs in the beverage industry
BrauBeviale, one of the leading capital goods fairs for the beverage industry worldwide, is due to take place in Nuremberg from November 28 to 30, 2023. Schaeffler will be on site with a presentation that focuses on solutions for economical and efficient beverage production.
4 days ago
NSK Europe makes significant environmental progress in FY2022-23
NSK Europe continues to make improvements to its environmental credentials, with the past 12 months seeing significant progress in a number of key metrics as the company works towards its ultimate carbon-neutral goal.

Login / Sign up