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RX e-tubes - Novel and extremely chip-proof

The problem solver for energy supply systems in the chip area - available in 4 sizes. Chips and dirt can significantly shorten the service life of cables and hoses. With the RX system, igus® offers an extremely tight, but yet very easy-to-open polymer e-tube.

Openable along the outer radius

Round contour prevents swarf accumulation

Injection-moulded seal between links

No holes, gaps or undercuts

The RX40 series has been IP40 tested (TÜV Saarland)

Interior separation and support tray available

Covered pin/bore connection and stop-dogs

"RBR"version with Reverse Bend Radius available

RX energy tube

Typical industries

  • Machine tools
  • All applications directly exposed to chips and swarf
  • Applications in dusty and dirty environments
  • General mechanical engineering

Product range RX e-tubes

ready for shipping in 24-48 hours RX32

Inner height hi: up to 42mm
Inner widths Bi: 80mm
Bend radii R: 80 - 250mm
Pitch: 32mm

ready for shipping in 24-48 hours RX40

Inner height hi: up to 52mm
Inner widths Bi: 100mm
Bend radii R: 100 - 300mm
Pitch: 40mm

ready for shipping in 24-48 hours RX48

Inner height hi: up to 62mm
Inner widths Bi: 120mm
Bend radii R: 120 - 325mm
Pitch: 48mm

ready for shipping in 24-48 hours RX56

Inner height hi: up to 73mm
Inner widths Bi: 140mm
Bend radii R: 140 - 350mm
Pitch: 56mm

Product range RX e-tubes High temperature

ready for shipping in 8 weeks HT variant

High-temperature plastic version of the chip-proof RX energy tubes from stock - 850°C from 24h

e-chain® selection aids

You can find the right e-chain® quickly by entering concrete parameters and with the aid of a comparison table.

Assembly instruction

Dismantling / assembling a cover, replacing a chain link and assembling / inserting the RX tube.

Configure interior separation

Define cables, select chain and configure interior separation. Now also for RX tubes!

Application examples

Applications in various industrial sectors.

RX energy tube

Series RX - new chip-proof design, small pitch, removable cover

1

Chip-proof design without undercuts or edges

2

Eccentric locking

3

Material igumid G

4

Rounded shape

5

Covered pin/hole connection


Submersion test in water - Various tube types were submerged under water. The new RX tube needs over 30 seconds until it is filled up, thus proving its high leak tightness
Y = time in seconds

A = igus® products
B = competitor
Chip penetration test - Various types of tube were exposed to a defined quantity of chips. In the new RX tube, after 80,000 cycles only 0.2 g of chips were found in the interior
Y = chip mass [g]

A = igus® RX e-tube RX40.100.100
251.900 cycles
B = igus® e-tubes 68.10.100.0
256.132 cycles
C = test tube 01
250.907 cycles
D = test tube 02*
2.600 cycles
*Teststop after 2.600 cycles

E = igus® products
F = competitor

iF Design award
iF-Design Award for RX e-tubes
ESD classification
ESD classification: electrically conductive ESD versions upon request
UL94-V0 classification
UL94-V0 classification upon request
igumid HT material
With HT material for 850°C (1562°F) hot swarf as special design

ready for shipping in 24-48 hours
ready for shipping in 8 weeks

The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "igutex", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH