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Super-aluminium guide trough assembly instructions

Assembly kits: Basic and Heavy Duty

Basic assembly kit

Basic assembly kit

Basic assembly kit

Heavy Duty assembly kit

Heavy Duty assembly kit

Heavy Duty assembly kit

Pre-assembly assembly kit: Basic the standard!

Fasten Basic assembly kits inside 3a or outside 3b (Check whether the strength of the fastening is adequate). Make sure that half of the assembly kits and fasteners stick out of the trough and the sliding nut is placed into the C-profile correctly.

Pre-assemble the clamping shoe and the screw kit

Pre-assemble the clamping shoe and the screw kit

Clip in fasteners, plastic into housing provided on both sides

Clip in fasteners, plastic into housing provided on both sides

Fasten basic assembly kits inside
Fasten basic assembly kits outside

Pre-assembly assembly kit: Heavy Duty (alternative)

Please make sure that half of the assembly kits stick out of the trough!!

Pre-assemble bracket and screw kit

Pre-assemble bracket and screw kit

Fasten Heavy Duty assembly kits on the outside.

Fasten Heavy Duty assembly kits on the outside.

Installation: Rubber profile (optional)

The rubber profile is cut to the trough length (standard 2 m) and pressed into the groove provided by hand. (Picture shows: left-hand side. Right-hand side is mirrored. To be repeated for all trough segments.)

The rubber profile is cut to the trough length. Standard 2 meters
The rubber profile is pressed into the groove provided by hand.
Repeat for all through segments.

Connecting and fastening trough segments

1 Join both trough side parts by pushing them together (allow at least +2 mm clearance!).
2 + 3 Cover half of each trough segment with the assembly kit.

Join both trough side parts by pushing them together
Cover half of each trough segment with the basic assembly kit
Cover half of each trough segment with the heavy duty assembly kit.

Adjust clearance & align trough segments

  1. Set the required minimum clearance "chain/trough" of 2 mm on both sides.
  2. Test whether the e-chain® runs smoothly and without problems in the guide channel. In the case of central infeed with KMA, please bear the KMA width in mind.
  3. Once you have set the minimum clearance and all trough segments are aligned flush, tighten up all screws on the trough. Take note of the correct installation direction of the sliding nut (see detail). Tightening torques for fastening screws on the assembly kits: M6: 10 Nm / M8: 23 Nm
Set the required minimum clearance "chain/through" of two millimeters on both sides.
Test whether the e-chain runs smoothly and without problems in the guide channel, bear the KMA in mind.
Once you have set the minimum clearance and all trough segments are aligned flush, tighten up all screws on the trough.

Overview of Assembly Instructions for igus® e-chains®

  • Small e-chains® 
  • Medium e-chains®
  • Large e-chains®
  • Multi-axis e-chains®
  • Low noise e-chains®
  • Special e-chains®

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