Reduce assembly time by up to 88%. It's our job.

Determine your individual savings potential and the optimum solution when it comes to assembly time.
 

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Energy chains that are quick to open:
E4Q reduces assembly time by 40%

The crossbars or lids of the E4Q/R4Q allow the e-chain or e-tube to be opened and closed without any tools at all. Filling takes considerably less time.  40% less assembly and installation time  than with the E4.1 system.
 

 

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Instead of a busbar system
autoglide 5 reduces assembly time by 88%

autoglide 5, the new energy supply, is fed with a rope. The metal rope included in delivery – or, alternatively, a plastic rope – is stretched across the floor. Assembly time is up to 88% faster than conventional trough solutions – put another way, a 80m-travel is assembled in a single hour.
 

 

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Assembly tools for more time savings

We offer you various tools to simplify opening and closing our e-chains. Our chain openers for the E2/000 series enable you to open a one-metre e-chain within two seconds (it took 33 seconds previously).  
 

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readycables optimise the procurement process and reduce assembly times

Ready-to-connect igus readycable cables optimise the procurement process, streamline internal logistics, and reduce assembly times. All readycables are entirely harnessed to fit the individual specifications of the application. If you provide us with your required length, we will adjust the cables to within a centimetre, accelerating on-site connection to the machine.
 

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Use pluggable e-chains  to reduce assembly time by 80%

The modular Module Connect interface concept allows a number of cables to be connected to a single disconnection/plug-in point on the machine and can be adjusted to the design and filling of the e-chain.  
The adapter also combines the energy supply and the Module Connect to form an interconnected system. This makes it even easier and quicker to connect the energy supply to the application.
 

 
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Harnessed energy supply systems: readychain

Ready-to-connect readychain modules minimise assembly effort.
Four different types of readychain system are available upon request. From Basic to Standard to Standard Plus to Premium (including transport and assembly rack), variants can save assembly time and reduce machine downtimes.
 

 
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Assembly transport rack: readychain rack

The assembly transport rack facilitates the assembly and transport of harnessed energy supply systems. The telescopic frame in modular design can be adapted to the interface of the machine with millimetre precision within one working day.
In mechanical and plant engineering, process costs  in the prototype phase decrease by up to 80%. 
 

Work steps cut out for significantly greater productivity

Normally, machine tool manufacturers try to avoid situations where too many different work steps have to be carried out on a system at the same time. A lot of manual work done by different employees does not automatically enhance efficiency; on the contrary, it increases the probability that errors can occur.
 
By using igus readychains, all four e-chains from igus can be fully installed in half a day. Previously, two employees took one and half weeks for the work on the X-axis of an AERO system and a further week for the energy supply of the Y and Z-axes. This allowed Hartford to save some work steps, reduce process costs and at the same time, greatly improve productivity.
 

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