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autoglide 5 – Energy and data transmission installed in one hour

Save 88% assembly time with cost-effective energy chain for intralogistics and crane systems

The igus autoglide 5 system transfers energy, data, fluids, and air safely in a single system, requires almost no maintenance, and is also very cost-effective, including a 2400.07AG.075.0 e-chain, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable, and five single cores of 6mm² each.

Technical data:

travel		Speed		Noise during operation
80m		4m/s		63dB(A) at 2m/s

Tech up

Tech up

Energy, data, air and liquids in ONE system
Often saves two or more other systems for transmitting data
4m/s speed
80m travel
Quiet operation: 63db(A) at 2m/s
50% hall floor remains free, no guide trough needed

Cost down

Cost down

Assembly times 88% less than for a conventional standard solution with guide troughs
Ready for installation including e-chain® 2400.07AG.075.0, steel cable guide, harnessed bus cable, and five single cores of 6mm² each
Available as a harnessed system with cables, hoses and connectors
Less maintenance and cleaning requirements

Proof

Proof

Tested in the igus laboratory and also by our customer, Company Beewen GmbH, installed
Suitable for other industries and applications: storage and retrieval units, indoor cranes, port operators, sports facilities, theatres, machine tools, linear robots

Sustainability

Sustainability

Energy consumption for autoglide 5 manufacture is 64% lower than that of an energy chain with aluminium trough on a 50m travel
Recycle integrated energy chain via the igus chainge programme free of charge

Dampening elements

Reduces rolling noise and makes operation smoother

Rolling noise reduced by 3dB(A) at 1m/s
Quieter operation
Simply insert into the track holder
Time-saving retrofit
Available from stock

Fixed end bridge

Reduce cable length and save costs

Centre infeed/opposing energy supply possible
Optimal for reverse applications
Available from stock

Product range:

2-part energy chain

Part No.	Inner height	Inner width	Bend radius***
2400.05AG5	25mm	57mm	075/100/125/150mm	To the shop
2600.07AG5	35mm	75mm	075/100/125/150mm	To the shop
2600.10AG5	35mm	100mm	075/100/125/150mm	To the shop

4-piece energy chain

Part No.	Inner height	Inner width	Bend radius***
E4.32.10AG5*	32mm	100mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.112AG5*	32mm	112mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.12AG5*	32mm	125mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.15AG5*	32mm	150mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.17AG5*	32mm	167mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.20AG5*	32mm	200mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.32.262AG5*	32mm	262mm	100/125/150/175/200mm	Request now
E4.42.10AG5*	42mm	100mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.112AG5*	42mm	112mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.12AG5*	42mm	125mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.15AG5*	42mm	150mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.17AG5*	42mm	167mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.20AG5*	42mm	200mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now
E4.42.262AG5*	42mm	262mm	125 / 150 / 160 / 175 / 200mm	Request now

Roller energy chain

Part No.	Inner height	Inner width	Bend radius***
P4.32.10AG5*	32mm	100mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.10AG5*	32mm	100mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.112AG5*	32mm	112mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.12AG5*	32mm	125mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.15AG5*	32mm	150mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.17AG5*	32mm	167mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.20AG5*	32mm	200mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.32.262AG5*	32mm	262mm	150/200mm	Request now
P4.42.10AG5*	42mm	100mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.112AG5*	42mm	112mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.12AG5*	42mm	125mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.15AG5*	42mm	150mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.17AG5*	42mm	167mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.20AG5*	42mm	200mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now
P4.42.262AG5*	42mm	262mm	100 / 125 / 150 / 200mm	Request now

*Available from Spring 2021
**Available from stock
*** Large bend radii upon request

Busbar system vs. energy chain: this video by Industry Manager Christian Strauch goes over the critical criteria for system selection and explains which system has an advantage in price, safety, maintenance, installation and functional range.

White paper: Energy chain with steel-rope guide as an alternative to a busbar?

Up to now, many users have been relying on busbars to supply power to indoor and outdoor cranes, electric trains and storage and retrieval units. A similar price to that of a busbar but with advantages in regard to installation, modularity and maintenance. autoglide 5 combines the best of both worlds. Read more in the white paper "Energy chain with steel-rope guide as an alternative to a busbar?"

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User problem:

Up to now, many have been relying on busbar systems for power and data transmission in tight, compact spaces and for fast lane movements, for example in storage and retrieval units. These are very simple in construction and very cost-effective. Their major disadvantage is that they are expensive to maintain, can only be used for power transmission as standard and must be cleaned regularly to avoid contact faults. Furthermore, they can ususally only transmit energy.

Christian Strauch, Industry Manager Material Handling, introduces autoglide 5

Your advantages of using autoglide 5:

Can easily be installed in the aisle on a rope or a profile
Cost-effective price
88% shorter assembly time compared to aluminium troughs
Long-lasting, maintenance-free and easy to clean
Energy, data, air and liquids in ONE system
4m/s speed
80m travel
Quiet operation: 63db(A) at 2m/s
Hall floor remains free, no guide trough needed
Available as harnessed system with cables, hoses and connectors

autoglide 5

How does it work?

The metal rope included in delivery is stretched across the floor. Alternatively, guidance via a plastic rope or a profile is also possible.
The e-chain can travel safely on the rope. The underside of the chain links has a guide element in the middle, so that the energy chain can rest safely on the rope. autoglide elements ensure wear-resistant and precise rolling of the upper run of the chain.

The installation of autoglide 5 and the interview with the company Beewen

Installation video of autoglide 5. Assembly in just a few steps.

Installation instructions

The illustrated assembly aid enables you to assemble the autoglide 5 quickly and professionally.

Download installation instructions for the autoglide 5 now

Installation instructions for autoglide 5

autoglide 5 in storage and retrieval units

autoglide 5 for many industries and applications

The autoglide 5 system is not only of interest for storage and retrieval units, mini loads or other applications in material handling. Together with you, we develop concepts and prototypes that can be efficiently realised with the modular design of autoglide 5, the wide range of igus energy chains and cables as well as our experience. What parameters are essential for you? What speed, filling or travel is there in your application? Ask us and together we will develop a solution for your application that lowers costs and improves technology.

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Increase in machine availability as well as maximum service life
Better fault analysis thanks to real-time machine data acquisition
Easy to integrate into Industry 4.0/smart factory concepts

Cost down

Elimination of unplanned downtime or machine failures
Reduce maintenance costs through early warnings
Implement condition-based maintenance

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Questions and answers

Which chain type serves as the basis for the new autoglide 5? The basis is the model 2400 with 77mm width and 75mm bend radius. Other widths and radii are of course also possible.

What is the service life of the autoglide 5? As with all e-chains, we are aiming for the 10 million cycles or 10,000km. The tests for a guaranteed statement are still running in our laboratory.

Can I replace the crossbars if they wear out? Yes, because the special crossbars can simply be opened. Should they ever wear out, they can be easily replaced.

Can I also use a plastic rope? We are currently testing the use of a plastic rope.

Application examples with autoglide

autoglide 5 storage and retrieval unit

autoglide 5 in the AKL storage and retrieval unit from Gebhardt Intralogistics

Cost-effective even in short lanes, space-saving and installed in just three hours: In the technology and test centre of Gebhardt Intralogistics, the autoglide 5 has proven itself in the AKL storage and retrieval unit.

autoglide 5 at Gebhardt Intralogistics

autoglide 5 in Kardex Mlog SRUs

autoglide 5, an alternative to the busbar system in sliding applications with travel lengths of up to 80 metres is used by the company Kardex Mlog. Thanks to the the quick assembly of the autoglide 5 the company saves time and money.

autoglide 5 in conveyor technology

autoglide 5 in conveyor technology

PMV Fördertechnik relies on the new autoglide 5 energy chain which helps their end customers save 1.5 days of installation effort.

autoglide 5 in the BANG crane

For the energy supply of a new bridge crane of ZSB Zwickauer Sonderstahlbau GmbH, the company BANG Kransysteme GmbH & Co. KG has opted for the new autoglide 5 energy supply system from igus. Learn more about the choice of autoglide 5 and why it is the right solution for energy supply in crane systems.

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Christian Strauch

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