THE alternative to PTFE trackless cables: stranded structure CFCLEAN with e-skin flat

►Modular ►Cable change in a few minutes ►Cost-effective ►Sustainable

e-skin flat cable guiding systems combined with chainflex CFCLEAN are the further development of the conventional PTFE trackless cables for cable guides in production environments of flat panel displays (FPD) and semiconductors and OLEDs as well as in medical technology. The strengths of PTFE trackless cables have been enhanced and the intrinsic weaknesses eliminated. The new e-skin flat cable guide system is the result of this refinement.

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Further development with e-skin flat and CFCLEAN

Prototypes available from stock
No minimum order quantity
Flexibility regarding application changes due to simple replacement of CFCLEAN or e-skin flat pods
Flexible length and width
Conserves resources, is service-friendly thanks to easy replacement of each individual element

Disadvantages of trackless cables (ribbon cables)

Long prototyping phase due to complex manufacturing processes
High prototype costs
Cannot be flexibly modified after completion
In the event of service, the entire trackless cable must be replaced
Ecologically and economically questionable due to waste of resources in the event of damage

System design comparison

e-skin flat with stranding elements

Highly abrasion-resistant welded film to protect the stranding elements and minimise abrasion
Reduced weight and outer diameter due to absence of outer jacket
Extremely flexible braiding made of copper wires with 90% optical coverage for maximum EMC protection
Special TPE insulation for highly dynamic applications
Special stranding structure for maximum service life

Trackless cables (ribbon cables)

Multi-layer jacket that holds individual stranded cores together:

Thin PTFE outer film
PUR inner layer
Thin PTFE outer foil

One closed, non-separable system
Stranded cores are inseparably connected to each other
Individual elements cannot be replaced; entire systems must be changed

Energy supply systems for the cleanroom

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Quality: proven and tested

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igus cleanroom laboratory for ISO Class 1 components**
Since 2003, igus has been cooperating with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart on the developing new cleanroom products. The latest achievement of this cooperation is a cleanroom laboratory in Cologne. The CFCLEAN has already been put through its paces with over 40 million cycles.

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4-year guarantee and UL-verified

We issue a 4-year guarantee on our cables with confidence as we can make reliable predictions about their service life thanks to over 30 years of experience in our 3,800m² test laboratory and 700 parallel experiments. igus is now the first German company to have this promise validated for chainflex cables.

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Energy chains for cleanroom applications

Energy supply systems in the cleanroom

Energy chains in a cleanroom environment have to be especially abrasion-resistant as airborne particles above the strict limits specified in standards are released and can contaminate the cleanroom.

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