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1201 i.Sense 3DCAD, configurators, service life calculation andmore www.igus.eu/smartplastics i.Sense | Condition Monitoring "A high price can be avoided." To avoid unplanned breakdowns and plant shutdown, smart plastics from igus ® are used on indoor gantry cranes for the automated handling of engine blocks at an Austrian automotive supplier. EC.B modules monitor the status of the e-chain ® . In the event of a chain breakage, the machine is stopped automatically to prevent subsequent damage. Additional EC.W modules signal advanced wear of the e-chain ® . The measurement of wear data means that a chain's remaining service life can be predicted and replacement can be planned at an early stage. Read more about this application at www.igus.eu/smartplastics "How do you put sliced bread intelligently into a bag?" The GBK 440 packaging machine operates with high stroke rates in a compact installation space. This iswhy the developers used e-chains ® and highly flexible chainflex ® cables for reliable cable guidance. The GBK 440 ensures the safe packaging and sealing of product bags for sliced bread. The processing speed is individually adjustable. Even incredibly fast 80 cycles per minute are possible, which means considerably more than one packaged unit per second. GHD Georg Hartmann Maschinenbau was looking for a reliable energy supply system for its automatic packaging machines, including preventive monitoring to avoid machine failures. Read more about this application at www.igus.eu/smartplastics The EC.P system has been the standard in container cranes for many years. ... and other exciting challenges