East Providence, RI -- Igus(r) Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain(r) cable carriers, offers a unique U-shaped crossbar that can be installed on its rugged, high-strength System E4 cable carriers.

This special crossbar can accommodate conduits up to 11.8 inches in diameter, which are often required for vacuum hose applications such as chip and dust removal on woodworking machinery or fume extractor hoses on chemical processing equipment. It can be attached along either the inner or outer radius, while the inner radius is preferred for most applications. The crossbar is then connected to the side links directly or can be used in combination with two standard snap-open crossbars to provide management of additional cables and hoses. Like all igus Energy Chains, the extender crossbar is a low-cost, high-quality standardized product that can be assembled into any number of customized systems.