Innovative energy chain systems

For over 50 years, igus has been developing and producing high-quality cable guidance systems for various applications - from beverage machines to steelworks. igus energy chains already prove their reliability 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. In line with the motto Tech up. Cost down. we enable you to save costs while and further increasing machine and system quality.

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New products

Constantly expand the e-chain range with product innovations.

Predictive maintenance

Prevent downtimes, extend product service life and save maintenance costs.

Sustainability

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

Solutions for long travels

[Design study] Extreme dynamics and very long travels with wear-free drive

The world's first energy chain system with its own drive, now almost wear-free with a linear motor. For very long travels (1,000m and more) with extreme dynamics and long operating times. For next-generation ASCs (automated stacking cranes).

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E2/000 rol e-chain®

Ideal for long travels of up to 150m. Up to 75% less drive power and a long service life. Speed of up to 4m/s.

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[Design study] plane-chain

Ideal for linear and axis robots. Safe and efficient energy supply system for automation on long travels.

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[Design study] e-rover

Ideal for gantry cranes in ports. Saves operating costs of RTGs. Secure and fast data transmission, e.g. with fibre optic cables

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Solutions for heavy loads of over 100kg

World's largest e-chain E4.350

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

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Free energy chain sample box

Discover all the important information about energy chains, cables and harnessing in this sample box. Each product in the sample box comes with detailed explanations to help you make the most of it. Best of all, our sample box is free. Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of energy chains and experience the future now.

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Solutions for small installation spaces

draw-e-chain for server racks, pull-out drawers

Particularly flat, simple, inexpensive design for guiding cables in the most confined installation spaces in pull-outs or drawers of any kind. Inexpensive cable guidance with easy filling and defined bend radius.

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Guidance for hydraulic hoses

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

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[Design study] CRM modules

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

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[Design study] e-cord micro

Ideal for pipetting machines in medical technology. Safe guidance of the smallest hoses <Ø1mm. Smooth process without machine downtime.

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Solutions for special applications

Mobile socket for 8/10kV medium voltage cables

The igus e-chain reel is a motor-driven, reelable e-chain system equipped with a special chain with roller inserts that can be used to flexibly position the socket within a range of up to 100m. This means that more ships can be supplied than with permanently installed systems.

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[Design study] e-drum

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

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Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO)

Ideal for port terminals. Proven technology, longer service life, cost-efficient, modular design.

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e-dispenser

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

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Detectable e-chain

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

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[design study] pulle-chain

Ideal for linear robots, gantries and cranes. Implement longer travels with any chain size.

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OSC offshore chain

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

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Why energy chains from igus?

Quality: tried and tested
Thanks to intensive research and thorough testing under real conditions in the industry's largest test laboratory, igus guarantees a long service life for your cable-guiding system. Our constantly growing know-how flows into the further development of our products in collaboration with our customers.

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Service life calculator for energy chains

Simply determine the service life of an energy chain
Calculate the expected service life in double strokes and kilometres. A customised guarantee certificate is generated for your selected energy chain based on the service life.

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Over 400,000 customers worldwide rely on igus energy chains
Energy chains from igus are already in reliable use in many hundreds of thousands of applications worldwide.

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