Series 17

Here you can configure your Energy Chain System® individually. All entries will be copied to the Bill of Materials shown at the bottom of this page.

Series 17 'Zipper'

1.‘Zipper-fast’ opening and closing
2. Small pitch for low-noise, smooth operation
3. For high acceleration
4. Zipper lids can be separated and joined at each link
5. Interior separation possible
6. Mounting bracket with integrated strain relief

Inner widths Bi: 0.59 up to 3.94 (15 - 100 mm)
Bending radii R: 2.48 up to 4.92 (63 - 125 mm)
Pitch: 1.2 (30.5 mm) per link = 11 links/ft (33/m)

When to use Series 17

If fast, zipper-like accessibility to cables is required
If connection options are required (Quicksnap, Quickfix)
If interior separation is required
If quiet operation is required

When not to use Series 17

If individual links must open as opposed to ‘zipping’ open
Series B 17
If torsion occurs
Series E16 "Easy Chain®"

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 installation clearance is HF = H + 0.98 (25 mm) (in the case of 1.01 lbs/ft (1.5 kg/m) additional load) If extremely restricted space is available, please consult us.
** The calculated length corresponds to the chain length without mounting brackets.

A=Moving End , B=Fixed End
Pitch: 1.2 (30.5 mm) per link
Links per ft: 11 (33/m)
Travel: S
Chain length = S/2 + K

Unsupported length

Dependency of the unsupported length on the additional load
X axis: Unsupported length in ft FLB/FLG
Y axis: Additional load in lbs/ft
Lower scale: Length of travel S in ft
FLB = unsupported with permissible sag
FLG = unsupported with straight upper run

Price index:

Opening mechanism :

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Designing with igus®

Interior separation is possible

Mounting brackets with and without strain-relief teeth

Quicksnap: The complete unit can be detached manually

Quickfix: Mounting bracket with dowel

7 widths, 4 bending radii

Assembly instructions

Other installation types

Technical specifications

Strain reliefs

Interior separation

Option 1: Vertical separators

Option 2: Full-width shelf

Product range


unassembled	assembled
Per . chain link

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Option 1: Vertical separators Vertical separators are used if only a vertical subdivision of the Energy Chain® interior is required. A slotted separator is used for this subdivision. This separator can also be used with full-width shelves for a continuous horizontal subdivision. By standard, vertical separators are assembled every other Energy Chain® link.

Product range


unassembled	assembled
Per . chain link

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Option 2: Full-width shelf Interior separation with continuous horizontal subdivision is practical is using a large number of thin cables with similar or identical diameters.

Mounting brackets

unassembled	assembled

One-piece mounting bracket

Corrosion-resistant

Available pre-assembled

Inner and outer attachment possible

With our without strain relief
tiewrap plates


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Part No. :
A [inch]:
B [inch]:
Number of teeth :
No. of teeth [inch]:

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GToB Imprint General notes Data protection declaration

hanging (max.) [ft]	32,81 (10 m)
standing (max.) [ft]	6,56 (2 m)
max. vertical, long travels [ft]	164,04 (50 m)

Material of chain links	igumid G
Min. permissible temperature [°F]	-40 (-40 °C)
Max. permissible temperature [°F]	248 (120 °C)
Gliding speed (max.) [fpm]	1968,5 (10 m/s)
Max. gliding speed [ft/s²]	164,04 (50 m/s²)
Speed FLG max. [fpm]	3937,01 (20 m/s)
Speed FLG max. [ft/s²]	656,17 (200 m/s²)
Speed FLB max. [fpm]	590,55 (3 m/s)
Speed FLB max. [ft/s²]	19,69 (6 m/s²)
Flammability class of chain link	VDE 0304 IIC UL94 HB

Series 17

Series 17 'Zipper'

Installation dimensions

Unsupported length

Long travels

Other installation types

Technical specifications

Interior separation

Product range

Product range

Mounting brackets

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