With its new pull-e-cable design study, igus presents a low-profile, cost-efficient solution for guiding cables over long distances – without the need for a classic energy chain. The system is ideal for applications with limited installation space and a tight budget, such as camera technology, laboratories, moveable displays, or automation.

igus developed the pull-e-cable specifically for safe cable guidance over distances of 10 to 50 metres. The system is designed for applications where space is restricted and cost pressure is high "We were looking for a solution to guide one or two cables, e.g. measuring system cables or bus cables, in a cost-effective way. Depending on the application, larger energy chains with guide troughs would have been required, which are not economical for the customer. It was therefore our aim to design a lean and cost-effective solution that could also be an alternative to the busbar system," explained Jörg Ottersbach, Head of the e-chains Business Unit, igus. The result is the pull-e-cable, which saves up to 50 per cent of installation space. Instead of an energy chain, the system uses a low-profile guide channel with two deflection rollers to safely and smoothly move up to two cables. It can also be combined with a drive for automating linear movements.

Cost-effective, compact and lightweight

By dispensing with a conventional energy chain, the system is compact, lightweight and cost-effective. The reduced material usage lowers the required drive power. Typical applications for the pull-e-cable include camera technology, where compact designs and precise motion sequences are needed. It also offers a space-saving and reliable solution for moveable displays and laboratory technology.

In automation, the system excels where simple linear movements need to be realised with minimal effort. igus offers the system fully harnessed with its chainflex cables, specifically designed for motion and backed by a four-year guarantee.