Smart maintenance solutions for energy chain systems and bearing technology from igus

Prevent downtime ... Extend product service life ... Save costs for maintenance ...
with smart plastics

With i.Sense continuous condition monitoring, you can keep an eye on your systems at all times. i.Cee allows you to connect your production plant to the Internet of Things (IoT) or your local network and offers you the option of predictive maintenance.

With smart plastics - energy chain systems, chainflex cables, linear guides and plain bearings equipped with smart sensors - we want to make complex automation solutions as compatible with Industry 4.0 as possible.

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What you would like to know about smart maintenance:

Condition monitoring + predictive maintenance = smart maintenance

Condition monitoring (i.Sense)

Condition monitoring is the fastest and simplest way to turn a wide range of igus products into self-monitoring smart plastics products. By attaching sensors, operators can measure forces during operation. If the measured values exceed predefined limits (e.g. sudden peaks caused by a blockage or chain break), the system issues an alarm or at least a notification. Based on this information, a decision can be made about the next steps, (maintenance or shutdown). If required, values outside defined limits can trigger a system shutdown to avoid expensive damage. At igus, we use the term "i.Sense" to refer to condition monitoring.

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Predictive maintenance (i.Cee)

Predictive maintenance utilises the elements of condition monitoring and, with the help of sensors and software, creates a system that enables a dynamic service life calculation and optimum maintenance times for igus products. This makes predictive maintenance the next step in achieving a comprehensive concept for smart energy supply and bearing technology. This system offers a wide range of designs and a high degree of customisation. The goal is always to maximise system and user safety as well as product life. We at igus call our predictive maintenance system i.Cee (derived from "I see ahead").

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These igus products can be equipped with smart plastics technology

smart energy supply + cables

smart bearing technology

Smart maintenance: industry examples

Cranes

Machine tools

Agricultural engineering

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Automotive production

In automotive production, the assembly lines never stand still. Smart production concepts in the style of predictive maintenance have long been established in these production lines.

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Crane industry

Heavy loads, long periods of use, and a wide variety of weatherconditions – all reasons why cranes must fulfil very stringent performance requirements. To ensure this at all times, reliable condition monitoring concepts are needed.

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Smart condition monitoring of wastewater treatment plants

Wastewater and sewage treatment plants

Wastewater treatment plants demand a lot from the components used: continuous operation, weather and dirt. Our intelligent energy chain systems are designed for fail-safe operation at all times under all conceivable conditions.

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Knowledge base

Here you will find:

current news in the blog
Manuals/operating instructions
3D CAD models of smart components
i.Sense assembly instructions
Online seminars / video tutorials
EPLAN data for CAE software

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Bread packaging machine

Bread-packaging machine:

Avoid broken cables with smart plastics

Smart prevention of cable breaks

Sensors monitor energy chains in engine plants in the automotive industry

The Austrian automotive supplier therefore relies on smart plastics from igus® to avoid unplanned breakdowns and plant downtime.

Smart maintenance in the automotive industry

Predictive maintenance in train-washing stations

The complete smart plastics package, which optimally combines condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

Predictive maintenance in train-washing stations

Güdel relies on condition monitoring for the energy chains on linear robots

Güdel avoids failures on its linear robots by measuring the movement, temperature and wear of the energy chains in real time.

Güdel relies on condition monitoring for the energy chains on linear robots

Condition monitoring in the sewage treatment plant

The smart plastics prevent the plant from stopping in the event of a fault, in order to avoid expensive consequential damage

Condition monitoring in the sewage treatment plant

Robust and smart – how digitally networked energy chains enhance STS cranes in the Port of Rotterdam

Robust and smart - How digitally networked energy chains strengthen STS cranes in the port of Rotterdam.

This case study illustrates how EMO B.V. achieved over 375,000km on its STS cranes with igus chains for cranes®.

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What new products are there?

Industry 4.0: new smart plastics products

3D CAD portal for smart plastics

Design intelligent energy chain systems faster. CAD models for all smart components.
Our intelligent e-chain systems already operate reliably in many hundreds of thousands of applications around the world - from beverage machines and CNC machines to steelworks. Unsupported lengths can be bridged with ease and long travels can be realised in a wide range of industries.