From rotation to fun: e-chain circular module in the PowerSplash water ride

The designers at Mack Rides have equipped the PowerSplash with a turnout as a station element between the station building and the roller coaster area. Passengers can comfortably board and alight via this, while the next boat starts its journey on the actual rail on the other side. A suitable energy supply was needed for the many load cables, signal cables and pneumatic hoses. It must be able to rotate the cable 180° in both directions. The rotating platform has a diameter of 12.4 metres, is 4.9 metres high and, together with the two boats, weighs an impressive 40 to 59 tonnes.

The engineering team at igus® provided the perfect solution: a modular rotary energy supply system consisting of a double energy chain in a guide rail, positioned on its side. It ensures that the pivoting movement and movements of the disc are implemented and that the cable is guided safely and without damage. Specially shaped chain supports can be used to compensate for height offsets that occur during operation. To save time, costs and effort, the designers of the Power Splash opted for a pre-assembled readychain® system, which our engineering team installed directly under the turntable.

Ready-to-connect energy chain systems such as the rotary module are designed, assembled, installed and tested at igus® in Cologne - so the customer receives a system with a guarantee from a single source.