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readychain® - Increase your capacities and cash flow quickly with igus®

Reduces your storage costs to zero for cables, e-chains® and plugs

In Cologne, igus® manufactures its products on about 45,000 sq.m. interior space. 80,000 products delivered off the shelf. Reduce your capital commitment and enhance your cash flow with igus® readychains®. Our large-volume material procurement saves you time and money, independent of serial application or individual projects. The complete component readychain® reduces your storage and dispatching of e-chains®, cables and plug connectors to a minimum, and at the same time reduces the number of your suppliers and orders by 75%. Make use of the experience of over 130 igus® readychain® specialists to your own benefit.
Specialists places for individual wishes Specialists places for individual wishes

We do it immediately

Cut your throughput times from days to hours

The throughput time of the assembly of complete energy chain systems often takes several days. Reduce the throughput times to hours - with readychains® from igus®. Thanks to sophisticated logistics, igus® is able to supply complete systems within 10 days of the guaranteed deadline to almost any part of the world.
readychains® - Ready to fix and install
The delivery condition of your readychain® is crucial for your in-house transport and installation. To get the material to "flow" is one our most important tasks for your operation. Experienced specialists from the igus® readychain® project planning division would be glad to advise you in the definition of the componenet interfaces and on the design of the combined transport and installation aids.
Assembly-optimised delivery of readychain® rack Installation-optimized delivery of an igus® readychain®

Modular plug-in connector for energy chains

Plug in your energy supply with just ONE connector

The connector modules can be adapted to the filling and geometry of the e-chain in one or more layers. This enables ideal cabling in terms of function and design for every application.
 
Combining the system with the universal strain relief system from igus enables secure attachment directly in the connector housing. The soft elements used enclose the cables and hold them securely in place without damaging them. Visually reminiscent of a honeycomb, the flexible structure adapts itself to different cable diameters which provides universal strain relief.
 
For Module Connect, there are a variety of application possibilities, such as at the chain fixed end or moving end, between two e-chains or for the insertion of cables in terminal boxes or switch cabinets.

Your advantages with readychain®


 Your benefits BASICSTANDARDSTANDARD PLUS PREMIUM
 ONE supplier - combine suppliers 
 Reduce assembly time
 Reduce failures
 No electrical termination needed
 100% digitally tested
 No cable surplus
 Reduce interfaces
 Optimise connections/interfaces
 Ready-to-install multi-axis system
 Optimise transport/assembly
 One assembly
 One part number/product group
 Plug & play

Respond flexibly to order variations

Utilize igus® manufacturing capacities
Transfer your capacity problems to us. The igus® readychain® factory compensates for your order variations with state-of-the-art production technology and specialized staff.

Respond flexibly and utilize our know-how - Flexible production planning
special tools used overarching projects and customers guarantee consistent quality at low costs. All employees are trained both for the readychain® installation and for the cable assembly. Flexible production planning safeguards your delivery times.
Even greater capacities for the cable assembly Even greater capacities for the cable assembly
Chain, cable, harnessing. Order the components with a product number ► Receipt of components ► Transport to machine and "turnkey" installation Chain, cable, harnessing. Order the components with a product number ► Receipt of components ► Transport to machine and "turnkey" installation

Reduce the number of suppliers and orders by 75%

One order, one invoice, one delivery, one partner
We reduce your work to the maximum so that you can lower your project planning costs. Our trained staff supports you at every step in implementing a smooth readychain® project. We can answer many of your queries over the phone and demonstrate all the advantages your company could obtain from readychains®. All data necessary for the preparation of precise planning documents are collected by us on site. Thereby we individually go into your specific application.

Chain - cable - guarantee

Minimize your machine downtimes

All readychain® components are subjected to extensive quality checks and functional tests
Our quality assurance function uses special test equipment to check every readychain® system before it is shipped. All readychains® and components are tested in the igus® laboratory. More than 2000 tests are conducted on e-chains® and cables each year. With an igus® system guarantee, we guarantee (depending on the application) the safety and quality of your readychain® – just ask about the igus® guarantee. "chain – cable – guarantee". igus® is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
igus® Climate chamber - e-chains® and chainflex® test runs possible at -40° to +60°C igus® Climate chamber - e-chains® and chainflex® test runs possible at -40° to +60°C

Reduce the number of suppliers to your international manufacturing locations

igus has 14 readychain factories worldwide, producing more than 1,600 readychain systems each week. From more than 100,000 e-chain and 4,800 connector components and more than 1,354 chainflex special cables, we manufacture your individual readychain for you within 3 to 10 days with worldwide availability (depending on the application).

readychain® factories worldwide

igus® worldwide


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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