e-chains, cables, and bearings for forklifts, order pickers, and pallet trucks

A forklift transports boxes with Chainflex Cables in the warehouse.

Industrial vehicles for internal logistics and order picking, such as forklifts and pallet trucks, require mechanical components that can easily withstand great weight, vibration, and shocks. Devices are also often in 24-hour use, requiring absolutely reliable functioning under continuous load.
Our energy chains, cables and bearing products such as linear and plain bearings offer suitable solutions for various applications in vehicles. They are used in the driver's cab for seat adjustment, the forklift's lifting or tilting mechanism, or various other moving parts. And thanks to the self-lubricating properties of the tribologically optimised materials, the bearing technology is also completely maintenance-free.

Where are our products used? A few examples:

Forklift with the fork and bearing area marked in orange, made of iglidur 370.

Fork tines

Plates and round and hollow bars made from a variety of different sliding plastics. 100% maintenance and lubrication-free and highly wear-resistant.

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Mast

chainflex cables guided in the mast via guide rollers: For increased tensile loads and very small bend radii.

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Forklift with iglidur plain bearing on the steering column.

Steering column bearing, pedal

Plain bearings for high loads up to 250MPa and with high wear resistance. Lubrication and maintenance-free and vibration-dampening.

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Head restraints
Wide variety of profile rail guides, optionally with defined locking points. Easy and precise adjustment.

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Forklift seat adjustment with e-kette for guiding cables and hoses.

Seat adjustment
e-chain with high torsional resistance, very small bend radii and inner heights. Quiet running, strong and cost-effective.

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Forklift control panel with chainflex cables and a highlighted cable bend.

Control panel
chainflex cables for the smallest installation spaces and curved linear guides with individually selectable radii.

Successfully in use. From forklifts to vertical order pickers.

Chain-compatible chainflex cables in mast

EK-X-series vertical order pickers approach pallets in the narrow aisles of a high-bay warehouse, and the driver removes individual boxes. But over time, the order picker cables, which reach heights of up to twelve metres, became twisted. So today the customer uses our chainflex cables with cores wound in bundles and a special jacket that minimises the forces arising in the cable and retains the structure.

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An employee leans over a stack of boxes on an orange igus system in the warehouse.

Cab door safely guided with linear rails

This forklift is exposed to shocks and vibrations on a daily basis. In the past, this meant that the sliding door guide jammed, so the door could no longer be moved. The old guide was therefore exchanged for two drylin linear guides. They now keep the door stable and ensure smooth sliding during opening and closing. The robust material easily absorbs shocks and vibrations.

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Forklift cab with two views of the door and seat with drylin linear bearings.

Maintenance-free bearing in the lifting mechanism

This forklift now works reliably. Previously, the lifting mechanism failed constantly because the bronze bearings became clogged with dirt. In addition, a high level of maintenance was required as the bearings had to be lubricated. Now that the bronze bearings have been replaced by our iglidur G plain bearings, the mechanism works without malfunction. As the bearings are lubrication-free, maintenance-related downtimes have also been reduced.

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Yellow forklift truck with raised forks on a white background.

iglidur plain bearing for precise tilting device in forklifts

This tilting device, which is mounted on the forklift, is used to empty large collecting containers. Since it is mainly used in the processing of fruit, the bearings are exposed to moisture. Metallic bearings could not be used because they are susceptible to corrosion and require lubricant. That is why only lubrication-free, maintenance-free iglidur plain bearings were used.

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