Series YE.56

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Series YE.56 - Plastic-steel hybrid e-chain®

YE system - the best mix of lightweight plastic and tough steel for an e-chain® that can handle long unsupported travels with ease.

Typical industry sectors and applications
Cherry pickers, construction machinery and lifting platforms have an identical challenge to face: a strong and compact vertical guidance of the cables and hoses. For those applications that require long unsupported lengths at different angles of elevation, igus® has developed the plastic-steel hybrid e-chain® YE

Further industry sectors and applications

Breakdown vehicles
Telescopic forklifts
Vertical lifts
Articulated telescopic platforms
Horizontal drilling rigs
Articulated arm systems
Drilling and diaphragm wall rigs work platforms

Advantages of the YE system:

Almost 50% less weight than a pure steel chain of comparable size
50% more unsupported length than a comparable plastic e-chain®
High tensile strength
Very easy installation - plastic outer plates offer easy assembly of e-chain® links
No screws, rivets or bolts can become loose under vibration
Tough: steel mounting brackets with attachment options from any side
Easy movement due to plastic pin connections, high tensile force absorption
Wide range of cable- and hose-friendly interior Separation components
Available as ready-to-install readychain® system with cables, hoses and hydraulic components

When to use a different e-chain®:

When greater dynamics are required
Series E4.42
When pure plastic e-chains® are required
Series E4.42
When fully enclosed tubes are required
Series R4.42
For long travels gliding
Series P4.42

Installation dimensions


Part No. :
Inner width Bi [inch]:
Bending radius R [inch]:
Travel distance S [ft]:
Fixed end dM [ft]:
Chain length^** [ft]:
Number of chain links :
External width Ba [inch]:
H^* [inch]:
D [inch]:
K [inch]:
Hi [inch]:
Ha [inch]:
Weight per link [oz.]:
Weight [lbs/ft]:
* The required clearance height is: HF = H + 90 mm (with 3 kg/m fill weight), this should be observed for all types of application. Please consult us if space is particularly limited.
** The calculated length corresponds to the chain length without mounting brackets.

A=Moving end, B=Fixed end
Pitch: 67mm per link
Chain links per m: 15
Travel: S
Chain length = LK = S/2 + K

Unsupported length

Unsupported length versus fill weight
X axis: unsupported length in m FLB/FLG
Y axis: fill weight in kg/m
lower scale: travel S in m
unsupported lengths [m] at 0° / 60° / 75° inclination
FLG = unsupported with straight upper run
FLB = unsupported with permitted sag
graph values provisional!

Price index:

Opening mechanism :

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Other installation types

Technical specifications

Strain reliefs

Interior separation

Option 1: standard

Product range


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Per . chain link

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Standard
Separators are assembled every 2nd e-chain® link in crossbars with outer plates made of plastic!

Standard - for all purposes
(56.1 = unassembled; 56.1.1 = assembled)
Separator, wide base for maximum holding force and stability in e-chains® and energy tubes

Separator, narrow top for fast cable installation
(56.2 = unassembled; 56.2.1 = assembled)
Wide base on one side for high holding force, narrow on opposite side for easy cable installation.

Separator with narrow base for many thin cables
(56.3 = unassembled; 56.3.1 = assembled)
Separator with narrow base for many thin cables side by side. Space-saving in energy chains.

For e.g. Side-mounted applications
(56.4 = unassembled; 56.4.1 = assembled)
Asymmetrical separator, results in defined clearance and spacers can be dispensed with. For e-chains® and e-tubes.

Notch separator for integrated grid structure
(56.5 = unassembled; 56.5.1 = assembled)
Notch separator locks into crossbar to be positioned exactly. Recommended for side-mounted applications.

Horizontal interior separation
(520.X = unassembled; 521.X = assembled)
Locks securely into the separator at both ends, allowing a fixed width. Can be used as full-width or partial shelf.

Mounting brackets

Steel - locking

unassembled	assembled

For locking connections

Similar set (2-part) for all chain widths

Electro-conductive

Note mounting brackets: According to chain length, the E-Chain® ends with outer or inner link. For aesthetic reasons, always strive to end the E-Chain® with outer links. This is always the case with odd number of links.


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Strain reliefs

unassembled	assembled

For locking connections

Similar set (2-part) for all chain widths

Electro-conductive


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Strain reliefs

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GToB Imprint General notes Data protection declaration

hanging (max.) [ft]	328.08 (100 m)
standing (max.) [ft]	16.4 (5 m)
max. side-mounted, unsupported [ft]	0 (0 m)
max. vertical, long travels [ft]	0 (0 m)
circular	with reworking

Material of chain links	igumid G
Min. permissible temperature [°F]	-40 (-40 °C)
Max. permissible temperature [°F]	248 (120 °C)
Gliding speed (max.) [fpm]	0 (0 m/s)
Max. gliding speed [ft/s²]	0 (0 m/s²)
Speed FLG max. [fpm]	196.85 (1 m/s)
Speed FLG max. [ft/s²]	3.28 (1 m/s²)
Speed FLB max. [fpm]	196.85 (1 m/s)
Speed FLB max. [ft/s²]	3.28 (1 m/s²)
Flammability class of chain link	VDE 0304 IIC UL94 HB

Series YE.56

Series YE.56 - Plastic-steel hybrid e-chain®

Installation dimensions

Unsupported length

Long travels

Other installation types

Technical specifications

Interior separation

Product range

Mounting brackets

Part List