Motion plastics and moving cable management systems manufacturer Igus has introduced snapchain 2.0, a specially designed system for low-stress and flat cable packages. The cable management system consists of just one side link, to which cables can be fixed with cable tie wraps. It is made entirely of recyclate to enhance product sustainability.

In devices such as cash registers, drawer systems, office furniture and gaming machines, there’s often limited space to ensure a reliable energy supply via cables. To solve this issue, Igus developed the snapchain 20 years ago as a simple side link structure where cables are attached and guided at a specific bend radius. It is designed to fit into the smallest spaces and has proven effective in thousands of global applications.Source: Igus Recently, Igus has further improved the design of the snapchain.

The design was revised so that the cables can now be easily fixed with standard cable ties. The cable tie wrap is simply inserted into the side link, routed around the cable package and closed. Another unique feature of the snapchain 2.0 is that its standard version is made of the igumid CG recycled material derived entirely from recycled cable carriers. As part of the chainge recycling program, Igus has been taking back used energy chains, regardless of manufacturer, since 2019. The material is then sorted according to type, cleaned and returned to new quality in a single process as igumid CG, which has been used successfully in the E2.1 cradle-chain cable carrier series since the spring of 2022.

Numerous test series in the 3,800 sq m in-house laboratory at the Igus location in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed its tensile force and breaking moment. The e-chains from recycled material make a valuable contribution to resource conservation, promoting the circular economy. According to the Environment Product Declaration, this sustainable raw material cycle reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 28%.