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Energy supply in a cleanroom and small installation space with e-skin®

Components for every cleanroom that improve technology and reduce costs

Linear systems with air bearings are characterized by a low degree of bearing friction. This is an advantage during slow movement compared to e.g. systems with roller bearings. In particular, the swishing noise vertical to the direction of movement can be very small (≤ 1 nm), depending on the technical design. This makes these linear systems predestined for applications in roughness and form measuring devices.

Profile:

  • Application: Linear system with air bearings for highly precise adjustments
  • Industry: cleanroom / semiconductor
  • Product: e-skin flat SKF12.4.03.1.01 as double and quadruple layer system
  • What was needed?: ready-to-install system solution
  • Requirements: Small bend radii, little wear
  • Area of use: Installation work indoors and in cleanrooms
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e-skin-flat

Problem

The problem of the customer was to find a cable guide that showed almost no wear, had no minimum order quantity, and could be fitted in a small installation space.
 
It was to be possible to replace the energy chain systems quickly. Equipping entire systems with replacement parts in just a few minutes.

Solution

The e-skin flat SKF12.4.03.01.1 as a quadruple layer system is being used in the customer's application successfully as can be seen in the photo.
 
The PVC & TPE cables from igus are also operating failure-free. The customer appreciates that fact that there is no minimum order quantity and that the e-skin flat can be installed easily and quickly.

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Selected products for the cleanroom industry

e-skin flat

Flat cable guidance system

  • Suitable for cleanroom IPA ISO Class 1
  • Modular and compact design
  • Cables can be replaced in minutes
  • Optionally with co-ordinated CFCLEAN stranded structure for high dependability
e-skin flat
e-skin® soft

Two-piece corrugated tubes

  • Suitable for cleanroom according to IPA ISO Class 1
  • Two-piece, consisting of upper and lower shells
  • Fast assembly due to "zipper" opening function
  • For fast, short, unsupported applications
e-skin corrugated tubes
e-chain E6

e-chain for high dynamics

  • Cleanroom IPA ISO Class 1
  • Very quiet: 32dB(A) at 1m/s
  • Crossbars openable from both sides
  • Smooth, cable-friendly interior
  • Release pretension by turning the inner link
e-chain E6.1

Application examples for the cleanroom

e-skin flat in use in a linear system with air bearings

Industry: Chip production/Semiconductor

e-skin flat in use in a linear system with air bearings

Result: At as a 4-fold layer together with PVC & TPE cables from igus® ensures the reliable energy supply of an air bearing linear system.

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    • Cleanroom application example semiconductors

    Industry: Semiconductor manufacturing

    e-chain® systems in semiconductor manufacturing

    Result: The patented ​zipper e-chain®​ system meets the required travel distance of about 290 mm, cycle numbers of 50-60 cycles per hour are achieved, usually in three-shift operation.

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    • Cleanroom application example semiconductors

    Industry: Chip production/Semiconductor

    Wafer handling

    Result: With e-chain® - E6, the supply of energy for wafer handling in chip production involving acceleration rates of up to 4m/s2 and speeds of up to 6m/s is not a problem.

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    • Use in a laboratory unit for liquid handling.

    Industry: Medical technology

    drylin® TR high helix thread nuts for laboratory equipment

    Result: drylin® TR high helix thread nuts were used in laboratory equipment for handling fluids. The advantage for the cleanroom is their low coefficient of friction, higher efficiency and no lubrication is necessary, which prevents contamination.