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124 A B Z Y X We recommend locking mounting brackets for vertical hanging applications. Principle of a hanging igus ® e-chain ® with lateral guidance, lateral accelerations in both directions are contained. Lateral accelerations in both directions are contained Lateral acceleration can occur in two directions. Guidance is necessary In most cases, vertical motion app l i c a t i on s do not require lateral guidance Vertical, hanging applications For hanging applications, heights of over 100m are possible with igus ® e-chains ® . Particularly in the area of material flow technology, the igus ® e-chain ® enables a bundled supply of a wide variety of cable types. The use of an e-chain ® ensures that individual cables are not entangled in parts of shelves or protruding pallets. Cables and hoses Two important factors in vertical hanging applications are how the cables and hoses lay in the e-chain ® and and how they are secured at the end points: all cables and hoses must be hung so that they bear their own weight. The e-chain ® fulfils the function of orderly conduit bundling only and should not absorb any further tensile forces. igus ® interior separation elements should be used for distinct division of all cables and hoses. The cables and hoses must be secured carefully to both end points of the e-chain ® . The strain relief must be designed so that the opposite run cannot catch. Safe strain relief and clear separation of the cables and hoses are the basic prerequisites for hanging installations. Cables must be able to move freely and bear their own weight. Verticalmotionwith lateral acceleration If the application has a purely vertical movement without lateral acceleration, a lateral support is not necessary. If lateral acceleration occurs, lateral guidance of the e-chain ® must be provided in most cases. The diagram shows the principle of such guidance. Partial guidance is also an option - however, it must at least cover the area in which the e-chain ® may sway. However, it must at least More information X www.igus.eu Vertical hanging | Application Hanging applications with heights over 100m are possible with e-chains ® Hanging installation with one-sided U-profile and igus ® e-chains ® cover the area in which the energy chain may sway. Lateral acceleration can occur in two directions. The lateral guidance must be installed accordingly. If you have a choice, the layout in figure A is preferred. The lateral acceleration then acts transversely to the e-chain ® , where it is more stable. When using a guide, an e-chain ® with camber should be selected. This ensures that the chain is pressed into the trough.