Cable carriers mounted on the side - turned 90°

Short travels with or without support
Side-mounted energy chain cable carriers can be unsupported to a limited extent. The unsupported length is dependent on the following factors:

• Fill weight
• Width of the energy chain
• Bending radius
• Parallel placement.

The greater the fill weight of the energy chain, the shorter the available unsupported length. When placed on its side, the energy chain width, in effect, becomes the height. As this "height" increases, the e-chain system® becomes proportionally more stable. Small bending radii provide greater stability. If further movement in a second axis is added to the parallel motion of two chains, the unsupported length is impaired. For applications with low fill weight, the standard mounting brackets are adequate. If, however, the fill weight is high and the travels are long, the energy chain must then be supported either in whole or in part. Due to the variety of application possibilities, we strongly recommend you make use of our consulting services.