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autoglide 5 – Energy and data transmission installed in one hour
Reduce assembly time by up to 88% with new cost-effective energy chain for material handling and crane systems
The igus autoglide 5 system transmits energy, data, fluids and air safely and virtually without maintenance in one system at a low price, including e-chain 2400.07AG.075.0, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable and five 6mm² single cores.
Technical data:
| Travel | Speed | Noise during operation |
|---|---|---|
| 80m | 4m/s | 63dB(A) at 2m/s |
Tech up
- Energy, data, air and liquids in ONE system
- Often saves two or more other systems needed for transmitting data
- 4m/s speed
- 80m travel
- Quiet operation: 63db(A) at 2m/s
- 50% floor remains free, no guide trough needed
Cost down
- Assembly times 88% less than for a conventional standard solution with guide troughs
- Ready for installation including e-chain 2400.07AG.075.0, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable, and five single cores of 6mm2 each
- Available as a harnessed system with cables, hoses and connectors
- Less maintenance and cleaning requirements
Proof
- Tested in the igus laboratory and assembled by our customer, Beewen GmbH
- Suitable for other industries and applications: storage and retrieval units, indoor cranes, port operators, sports facilities, theatres, machine tools, linear robots
Sustainability
- Energy consumption for autoglide 5 manufacture is 64% lower than that of an energy chain with aluminium trough on a 50m travel
- Recycle integrated energy chain via the igus chainge programme for free
Product range:
2-part energy chain
| Part No. | Inner height | Inner width | Bend radius*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2400.05AG5 | 25mm | 57mm | 075/100/125/150mm | To the shop |
| 2600.07AG5 | 35mm | 75mm | 075/100/125/150mm | To the shop |
| 2600.10AG5 | 35mm | 100mm | 075/100/125/150mm | To the shop |
4-part energy chain
| Part No. | Inner height | Inner width | Bend radius*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4.32.10AG5 | 32mm | 100mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.112AG5 | 32mm | 112mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.12AG5 | 32mm | 125mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.15AG5 | 32mm | 150mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.17AG5 | 32mm | 167mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.20AG5 | 32mm | 200mm | 100/125/150/175/200mm |
| E4.32.262AG5 | 42mm | 262mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.10AG5 | 42mm | 100mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.112AG5 | 42mm | 112mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.12AG5 | 42mm | 125mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.15AG5 | 42mm | 150mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.17AG5 | 42mm | 167mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.20AG5 | 42mm | 200mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
| E4.42.262AG5 | 42mm | 262mm | 125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm |
White paper: Energy chain with steel-rope guide as an alternative to a busbar?
Up to now, many users have been relying on busbar systems to supply power to indoor and outdoor cranes, electric trains and storage and retrieval units. A similar price to that of a busbar system but with advantages in regard to installation, modularity and maintenance. autoglide 5 combines the best of both worlds. Read more in the white paper "Energy chain with steel-rope guide as an alternative to a busbar system?"
User problem:
Up to now, many have been relying on busbar systems for power and data transmission in compact spaces and for fast lane movements, for example in storage and retrieval units. These are very simple in construction and very cost-effective. Their major disadvantage is that they are expensive to maintain, can only be used for power transmission as standard and must be cleaned regularly to avoid contact faults. Furthermore, they can ususally only transmit energy.
Your advantages of using autoglide 5:
- Can easily be installed in the aisle on a rope or a profile
- Cost-effective
- 88% shorter assembly time compared to aluminium troughs
- Long-lasting, maintenance-free and easy to clean
- Energy, data, air and liquids in ONE system
- 4m/s speed
- 80m travel
- Quiet operation: 63db(A) at 2m/s
- Floor remains free, no guide trough needed
- Available as a harnessed system with cables, hoses and connectors
How does it work?
The metal rope included in delivery is stretched across the floor. Alternatively, guidance via a plastic rope or a profile is also possible.
The e-chain can move safely on a cable. The underside of the chain links has a guide element in the middle, so that the energy chain can rest safely on the rope. The autoglide elements ensure wear-resistant and precise rolling of the upper run of the chain.
Assembly instructions
The illustrated assembly tool enables you to assemble the autoglide 5 quickly and professionally.
autoglide 5 for many industries and applications
The autoglide 5 system is not only of interest for storage and retrieval units, mini loads or other applications in material handling. Together with you, we develop concepts and prototypes that can be efficiently realised with the modular design of autoglide 5, the wide range of igus energy chains and cables as well as our experience. What parameters are essential for you? What speed, filling or travel is there in your application? Ask us and together we will develop a solution for your application that lowers costs and improves technology.
Increase availability and avoid downtime
... improve technology with i.Sense from smart plastics
- Increase in machine availability as well as maximum service life
- Better fault analysis thanks to real-time machine data acquisition
- Easy to integrate into Industry 4.0/smart factory concepts
Cost down
- Elimination of unplanned downtime or machine failures
- Reduce maintenance costs through early warnings
- Implement condition-based maintenance
FAQ
It is based on the 2400 with a width of 77mm and a 75mm bend radius. Other widths and radii are of course also possible.
As with all e-chains, we are aiming for 10 million cycles or 10,000km. The tests for a guaranteed statement are still running in our laboratory.
Yes, because you can simply fold the special crossbars open. Should they ever wear out, they are easy to replace.
We are currently testing the use of a plastic rope.
Application examples with autoglide
Consulting
I look forward to answering your questions
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