Innovative energy chain systems

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For over 50 years, igus® has been developing and producing high-quality cable routing systems for various applications - from beverage vending machines to steel mills. igus® energy chains are already in reliable use in many hundreds of thousands of applications worldwide. Due to the technical progress of new systems and machines on the market, we are constantly expanding our e-chain® range with product innovations. Under the motto Tech up. Cost down. we enable you to simultaneously save costs and further increase the quality of machines and systems.

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Innovations

Constantly expanding the e-chain® range with product innovations

predictive maintenance

Prevent downtimes, extend product lifetimes and save maintenance costs

sustainability

Recycle old energy chains from igus® or other manufacturers instead of throwing them away

Solutions for long travels

Chain guide for an energy chain system with orange and black cable carrier on a linear rail.

[Designstudie] Extreme dynamics and longest travels with wear-free drive

The world's first energy chain system with its own drive, now virtually wear-free with a linear motor. For long distances of 1,000 m and more with extreme dynamics and long running times. For next-generation ASC (Automated Stacking Cranes) cranes.

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E2/000 roller chain

Ideal for long travel distances up to 150 metres. Up to 75 % less drive power and long service life. Speed up to 4 m/s possible.

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[Designstudie] plane-chain

Ideal for gantries, axis robots. Safe and efficient energy supply system for automation over long distances.

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e-rover with conveyor belt and orange drive unit under a vehicle.

[Designstudie] e-rover

Ideal for gantry cranes at the harbour. Saves operating costs for RTGs. Secure and fast data transmission, e.g. with fibre optic cables

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Solutions for heavy loads of over 100kg

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The world's largest e-chain® E4.350

The world's largest e-chain® E4.350 is used in silt dewatering to safely guide the heavy moving hoses. Despite the enormous filling weights, it guarantees the required high downtime of the entire system. Long minimum service life of 15 years without major maintenance, continuous operation 365 days a year

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Solutions for small installation spaces

draw-e-chain and technical drawing in front of server room aisles.

draw-e-chain for server racks, drawer pull-outs

Special flat, simple and favourable design for cable routing in the tightest of spaces in server extensions or for extensions/drawers of any kind. Favourable cable routing with easy fillability and defined bend radius.

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Buegelkette E2 guides cables along a truck body on a crane.

Hydraulic hose guidance

Ideal for support legs of concrete pumps/mobile cranes. Space-saving, easy to install and adjust, extremely stable.

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CRM module with cable connections and an angle position scale.

[Designstudie]{CRM modules

Ideal for rotating applications up to 360° with limited space. Guidance of different cable types in one system.

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igus e-cord with flexible cable routing between two metal connectors.

[Designstudie] e-cord micro

Ideal for pipetting machines in medical technology. Safe guidance of the smallest hose < Ø 1 mm. Smooth process without machine downtime.

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Solutions for special applications

E-chain reel with a large cable drum and uncoiling unit at the harbour.

The mobile socket for 8/10 kV medium-voltage cables

The igus® e-chain reel is a motorised, reel-mounted e-chain system® which, thanks to a special chain fitted with roller inserts, allows the socket to be flexibly positioned within a range of up to 100 m. This means that more ships can be supplied than with fixed systems. This means that more ships can be supplied than with permanently installed systems.

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igus e-drum cable drum with background removed.

[Designstudie] e-drum

Ideal for container cranes. Slip ring-free, compact and durable drum system for the guidance of energy, data, air and liquids.

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iMSPO-readychain system for shore power at the harbour quay, with a container crane in the background.

Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO)

Ideal for harbour terminals. Proven technology, longer service life, cost-effective, modular design.

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igus ECS dispenser with hose system for media supply.

e-dispenser

Ideal for shore power supply. For medium and low voltage. Saves costs and protects the environment.

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Detectable energy chain as a blue-and-red link symbol.

Detectable e-chain®

Ideal for the food and tobacco industry. The material is available upon request for energy chain series E2/000 and E4.1.

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Energy supply on a linear axis with cable carriers for a test setup.

[Designstudie] pulle-chain

Ideal for linear robots, gantries and cranes. Realise longer travel distances regardless of chain size.

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ECS Offshore chain guide with multi-link energy chain for cables and lines.

Offshore chain OSC

Ideal for offshore, oil and gas industry and onshore power supply. Doubly secured, durable yet flexible.

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Why energy chains from igus?

Test rig with e-chains, and a worker checks components in the test lab.

Quality: Tried and tested

Thanks to intensive research and extensive testing under real conditions in the industry's largest test laboratory, igus® guarantees a long service life for your cable routing system. Our constantly growing expertise flows into the further development of our products in co-operation with our customers.

To the test laboratory for energy chains

The igus lifetime calculator shows a service life calculation for cable carriers and a 4-year guarantee.

Easily determine the service life of an energy chain

Calculate the expected service life in double strokes and kilometres. The service life is used to generate a customised warranty certificate for your selected energy chain.

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