Maximise productivity in the cleanroom while minimising abrasion

An entire cleanroom world from Cologne. Durable and abrasion-resistant products for cleanroom technology - in accordance with ISO 14644-1 cleanroom classes and in the dry cleanroom for battery production

High-performance polymers for cleanrooms and electronics production
In the modern electronics industry, semiconductors are at the heart of smartphones, computers, cars and machines. International semiconductor production is growing steadily as high-quality electronics find more and more applications and advancing digitalisation continues to drive demand. Production safety and the cleanliness of machines and systems are of crucial importance. A large proportion of production takes place in cleanrooms under extreme cleanliness requirements.

Cleanrooms place particularly high demands on the wear resistance of moving components. Even the slightest contamination can have a negative impact on products and processes - and therefore cause costs. Our products made from high-performance polymers are developed and tested with the utmost care in our own cleanroom laboratory. In addition, we subject them to further tests at the Fraunhofer Institute to confirm their cleanroom suitability. The result is an IPA-tested product portfolio with the best possible cleanroom classification (ISO class 1).

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Lifetime calculator with chart and check marks for calculating product life.

Low maintenance costs
Durable products made from high-performance polymers with minimal maintenance requirements

Fraunhofer IPA tested device for igus energy chain E61.29.50.075.0.CR with report IG 1303-640.

Highest cleanroom classification
Numerous cleanroom certifications that fulfil the highest standards: IPA classification

Fast delivery
Our short delivery times minimise waiting times and efficiently support production processes

Cable routing systems for cleanroom technology

e-skin soft energy chain with two connections and guided cables.

e-skin® Corrugated tubes

Self-supporting function of the corrugated tube shell for self-supporting applications. All variants certified with ISO Class 1 by Fraunhofer IPA (SK, SKS and SKY).

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Cleaning hose with white connectors for SCARA cable guidance.

Clean Scara Cable Solution

Safe guidance of cable and hose in the cleanroom, easy to retrofit. IPA certificate ISO class 2 and already more than 2,000,000 cycles in the igus® test laboratory.

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e-skin flat cable carrier system with a curved guide and straight end sections.

Flat ribbon cable e-skin® flat

Singlepods can be configured in different positions as required. Fraunhofer IPA certificate ISO 1. Individual singlepods can be replaced and the entire system does not have to be disposed of.

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clean-chain C6 series with cables guided in parallel in a cable chain.

energy chain C6

Design optimised for cleanroom applications, now with a smaller inner height. No static charging due to ESD side panels. No contamination of materials in the cleanroom by particles.

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igus ECS energy supply system with several modules arranged in a row.

energy chain E6.1

Extremely smooth running thanks to inner and outer link plate principle. Weight saving with constant inner height and unsupported length. cleanroom ISO 1 certification.

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Cleanroom-compatible upper run support on an orange conveyor system.

GLO.CR roller support

Lowest particle emissions thanks to optimised roller surfaces and tension force of a spring, optionally motorised. IPA certification cleanroom class ISO 5.

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cable chainflex® for cleanroom technology

Braided cable protection sleeve with exposed wires at one end.

cable CFCLEAN

For use only in combination with the e-skin®-flat. Our portfolio of the CFCLEAN series offers you bus, data, control and motorised cable elements.

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control cable

A wide variety of highly flexible control cables: In addition to the selection of a shield and the number of cores, you can choose the outer jacket material for the respective environmental conditions.

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motor cable

Discover over 260 different motor cables that are specially manufactured and tested for the energy chain. From single core solutions to twistable motor cables.

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Cable connector with transparent cable and black connectors.

Network / Ethernet / Fibre Optic Cable / Fieldbus cable

The pre-assembled network cables are highly flexible and designed for heavy-duty use and are also available as flame-retardant and oil-resistant cables.

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Round cable with connectors on both ends.

Video / vision / bus technology

FireWire-cable, USB-cable, Gig-E-cable, gradient fibre optic cables and coaxial cables are available. Depending on the type, the special cable is resistant to hydrolysis and microbes.

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Readycable Strauss connectors and assembled cables with colored wires.

readycable® according to manufacturer standard

Over 4000 assembled cables according to 38 manufacturer standards in various approvals and conformities such as UL, CSA, CE or Desina are available.

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white paper and sample box

energy supply for the cleanroom

white paper

In this white paper, you will learn how you can use the right energy supply in the cleanroom to

increase system efficiency
generate higher production line yields
use energy more sustainably

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Free cleanroom sample box

Sample box

Are you interested in our energy chain, but would like to hold it in your hands to get the best possible impression before making a final decision? Then you are welcome to order a free sample from us.

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Storage technology for cleanroom technology

Drylin W combination guide with two linear shafts and carriages on a white background.

linear guide drylin® W

Pre-assembled linear slides with linear bearing foils made of iglidur® J. Tested and confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute: (DIN EN ISO 14644-1, Class 6)

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Drylin N guide carriage on guide rail, cut out.

linear guide drylin® N

Small installation height between 6 and 12 mm. Low weight. Tested and confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute: (DIN EN ISO 14644-1, Class 6).

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PRT cleanroom slewing ring made of stainless steel with bore holes.

Slewing ring bearing PRT

iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings are ready-to-install slewing rings for lubrication-free dry operation. Particle emission test in the Fraunhofer IAF-compliant cleanroom laboratory.

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Ball bearing with plastic cage and metal balls.

Ball bearing xiros

Made from high-performance plastics: Corrosion, media and temperature resistance as well as low-friction and hygienic dry operation.

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iglidur X plain bearing made of black plastic.

sleeve bearing iglidur® X

iglidur® X is designed for higher speeds due to its high temperature resistance in combination with high compressive strength and chemical resistance.

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Plastic semi-finished product, cylindrical rod on an orange background.

plastic bar stock

Wear problems are solved quickly and cost-effectively with a wide range of bar stock from igus®. They are durable and their shape can be customised.

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Application examples

Volume pattern generator systems

Energy supply system for particle-free semiconductor production
Volume pattern generator systems are used by Heidelberg Instruments in industrial mass production. With these systems, it is possible to write microstructures directly onto wafers. Despite the continuous operation of the system, the energy supply must run absolutely smoothly in a cleanroom. The solution was the e-skin flat. In contrast to conventional chains, cables are guided in so-called pods.

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igus e-chain RBR guides cables cleanly and quietly in a cleanroom application.

Filling system for reaction vessels

Success for the customer: "There are various manufacturers of trapezoidal lead screw drives", reports Christian Baumann. "What we particularly like about this igus solution is the combination of the stainless-steel lead screw with the maintenance-free nut made of special plastic." The low coefficient of friction in dry operation and the glide surfaces of the screw drive are convincing in everyday life. Added to this are the lightweight machine elements, which in turn has a positive effect on the overall weight of the system.

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Filling line in a clean-room environment with automated machine and control panel.

igus cleanroom system with yellow safety railing in a production hall.

Clean plastic put to the test

igus® is one of the leading manufacturers of cleanroom technology in the energy chain sector and has been successfully having its products tested since 1997. In order to be able to develop new cleanroom-compatible products more quickly, Fraunhofer IPA, as a development and certification partner, has now designed and realised a customised cleanroom laboratory with an ISO Class 1 cleanroom system in Cologne on behalf of igus®. The new laboratory enables the plastics specialist to carry out advance customer tests and new developments in the shortest possible time under real conditions.