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Easy installation
16 August 2015
Energy chain specialist igus has developed its guidelok slimline system further with the introduction of the GLSL-P, guidelok slimline P. Made entirely of plastic, this vertical energy chain system is characterised by its low weight and ease of installation.

Typical applications include those found on storage-and-retrieval units, as well as elevators and material-handling equipment. In such applications, the energy chain would normally need to be guided in an enclosed trough system to ensure that it does not swing and cause damage to the cables or the chain itself.
The guidelok slimeline P dispenses with enclosed metal channel troughs or any other special enclosures. Instead, the energy chain travels freely and safely between the easy-to-install plastic brackets mounted at 2 metre intervals, reducing costs by up to 80%.
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