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Tech up & cost down with igus® energy chain systems

Moving energy made easy. The umbilical cord of your automation

Energy chains are like the umbilical cords of modern machines. They secure the permanent supply of energy, data, liquids and air and are constantly in motion. Our task is to be able to offer you all components - energy chains, cables, connectors, "smart" components and all accessories - as a complete system and to guarantee reliable functioning. We will find the optimal energy supply system that works best for your application.

To help us show you the potential of igus energy supply systems, simply enter your e-mail address or upload your application as a sketch, photo or video, and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Challenge us with regard to guaranteed savings and technical improvement. If we are unable to keep our promise and offer you no savings1) or technical improvement2), we will recommend an alternative solution if you wish.
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Tech up and cost down - now

Life cycle
Build space

▲Tech up

Goes and goes and goes ...
ten years and longer. With a 36-month guarantee

Energy chains from igus® are very structurally stable and durable as they have proven their reliability in many applications under a wide variety of conditions. Around 10 billion e-chain cycles are carried out in the igus® chain and cable laboratory every year. This is why we can say exactly how long an energy chain will last in an application.
Increase service life now

▲Tech up

There's always space to spare ...
Over 80% less installation space possible

Energy chains are the most modular and probably the most compact form of energy supply system, especially if energy, data, air and fluids have to be transferred in one system. With more than 200,000 e-chain parts, we have the right energy supply system for your installation space.
Reduce installation space now
Weight
Volume

▲Tech up

Lightweight and strong ...
Weight reduced by up to 48%

The fact that plastic is lighter than metal is nothing new. Our new energy chains are now lighter than their preceding versions. And a lighter energy chain means more fill weight and higher speeds.
Reduce weight now

▲Tech up

Ultra-silent ...
Noise emission reduced by 25%

The noise emission of machines and plants has long been an important issue, and not just since Machine Directive 2006/42/EG. Every component, especially moving components, can contribute towards reduction of a machine's noise level. Our e-chains are especially quiet, low-vibration products. With 32 dB(A) at 1 m/s, for example, they are quieter than an out-of-the-way residential street at night or a person whispering.
Reduce noise emission now
Installation time
Maintenance time

▼Cost down

Ready to go ...
Installation time reduced by up to 88%

The installation time is an important cost-saving factor. Our openable energy chains are all easy to open manually or with a screwdriver; no screws have to be tightened. Ready-to-install readychain systems also reduce the installation times enormously and lower the manufacturing costs.
Now save installation time

▼Cost down

Planned with foresight ...
Maintenance intervals increased and €40,000 saved*

Intelligent energy supply products from igus help you save thousands of euros incurred due to machine failure or standstill. How? By means of regular or permanent monitoring of the machine's condition. With our components, you can increase machine safety and efficiency and, at the same time, reduce costs caused by unnecessary maintenance.

*An igus application at Tata Steel Haldia in India with a travel of 480m and a chain length of 240m was able to avoid replacement that would have cost approximately €40,000.
Increase maintenance intervals now
Purchasing costs
 

 

 
▼Cost down

Overengineering is a thing of the past ...
The best energy supply system does not have to be the most expensive as well

Buying is one of the most important tasks in a company. Buyers with the right know-how can take advantage of big savings potential in the company. Given the large variety and quantity of parts that a buyer has to purchase, it is not easy to keep track of things. We show you examples of how Tech up, Cost down is possible for your buyers as well as for other departments.
 
Cost down now

How do I configure the most cost-effective energy chain
that can be relied on to do its job?


 

 
With our online configurators, you only have to complete a few steps to configure the perfect and most cost-effective energy chain that can be relied on to do its job. Calculation of the foreseeable service life of the energy chain and the chainflex cables.
 
Configure energy chains now


 
What our customers say:

Messer Cutting System
"We have never had any problems with igus as a supplier", adds Maxwell Santos. The energy chains function without any failures or unscheduled downtimes.
 
Maxwell Santos | MESSER Cutting Systeme
 
Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH (AOS)
"Less maintenance expenditure, greater availability, the possibility of guiding all different cables and hoses in a single system, electronic pull/push force monitoring … all these benefits have fully convinced us of the advantages of igus products. I would choose igus energy chains time and time again!“
 
Fabian Wilhelm, Head of Electrical Energy Engineering | Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH (AOS)
ROBOWORKER
"We are very satisfied with the quality and durability of igus products. Our requirements are almost always met with the standard range and, where or when ever needed, igus will make special parts. Last but not least, the price/performance ratio of the products is also very good"
 
ROBOWORKER
 

Yes, plastic energy chains are recyclable

Energy chain recycling program

Have your energy chains
processed in the igus chainge Recycling Programme no matter which manufacturer they came from,
so that reusable granulate material can be obtained.
 
 How it works
Tech up. Cost down.


Begin to improve the technology for your machine now and lower the costs for your company.


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  • Guaranteed saving
  • Technical improvement

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Simply submit your email address and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

From the "useless knowledge" category: due to the movable blade, this peeler easily follows the contours of the object to be peeled. Opposite the blade is a spacer to limit the peeling thickness. This gave rise to the name economy peeler.
 
Savings made easy ... with igus®
Economy peeler

 
Our little thank you for your enquiry: the igus® economy peeler.
1) Whether we are talking about savings in terms of time or money spent on installation, selection, design, etc. 2) Technical improvement in the form of easier installation, durability, quiet operation, etc. 36-month guarantee on e-chains and chainflex cables in accordance with igus conditions are obligatory.

The terms "Apiro", "AutoChain", "CFRIP", "chainflex", "chainge", "chains for cranes", "ConProtect", "cradle-chain", "CTD", "drygear", "drylin", "dryspin", "dry-tech", "dryway", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-loop", "energy chain", "energy chain systems", "enjoyneering", "e-skin", "e-spool", "fixflex", "flizz", "i.Cee", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "igumid", "igus", "igus improves what moves", "igus:bike", "igusGO", "igutex", "iguverse", "iguversum", "kineKIT", "kopla", "manus", "motion plastics", "motion polymers", "motionary", "plastics for longer life", "print2mold", "Rawbot", "RBTX", "RCYL", "readycable", "readychain", "ReBeL", "ReCyycle", "reguse", "robolink", "Rohbot", "savfe", "speedigus", "superwise", "take the dryway", "tribofilament", "tribotape", "triflex", "twisterchain", "when it moves, igus improves", "xirodur", "xiros" and "yes" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries. This is a non-exhaustive list of trademarks (e.g. pending trademark applications or registered trademarks) of igus GmbH or affiliated companies of igus in Germany, the European Union, the USA and/or other countries or jurisdictions.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH