Energy supply systems for long travels

A driven energy chain system for extremely long travels, extreme dynamics and long running times. The drive-chain is used in ASC cranes, for example.

The new heavy-duty rol e-chain fulfils all the requirements that apply to container cranes of the next generation and beyond. Ever longer distances, higher dynamics, short load cycles, zero failures.

Now you can save time and money with our complete energy chain set. No need to spend lots of time looking for the right energy chain series and relevant accessories.

For almost any application

• Inner heights: 30-800mm
• Suitable for demanding applications
• Undercut design for optimum lateral stability
• Outer and inner link for quick assembly

High additional load for long travels

• Inner heights: 56-80mm
• High stability
• Ideal for heavy-duty applications
• With crossbars every link

Friction minimised, service life doubled

• Inner heights: 56-80mm
• Travels up to 800m and more
• Speeds up to >5m/s
• Intelligent wear monitoring possible

Profile roller energy chain

• Inner heights: 32-42mm
• Travels up to 800m and more
• Speeds up to >10m/s
• Fill weights up to 7kg/m

Rolling instead of gliding

• Inner heights: 32-80mm
• 75% less drive power
• Speeds of up to 6m/s possible
• Uniform rolling resistance

Self-guiding without guide trough

• Inner heights: 32-80mm
• 75% less drive power
• Speeds of up to 6m/s possible
• Uniform rolling resistance

The longest plastic energy chain in the world with 615 metres of travel from igus has been in operation for more than ten years without a breakdown.

Profile rol e-chains of the P4 series are characterised by high speed, smooth running and safe energy supply and are used in gantry loaders.

Energy chain system defies enormous fill weights of more than 100kg/m in a silt processing plant.

With igus rol e-chain, the required drive cable is reduced by up to 57%. The roller energy supply system can withstand the high acceleration and speed in the long term.

Further information on energy efficiency

Energy chains are particularly quiet and abrasion-resistant at high speeds and high fill weights.

Further information on quiet running

The energy chain systems are unaffected by high loads of dirt and dust. They have been reliably supplying conveyor units and stockpiling devices with energy, data and media for several years now.

Energy chain systems from igus for long travels function reliably at high temperatures in steelworks.

Energy chain and plastic trough made of chemical-resistant plastic defy hydrochloric acid load and have been in use in a hot-dip galvanising plant for years.

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Without slip ring on long travels. Guide all media safely in one system. Travels up to 1,000 metres.

Guide data, energy, liquids and air in a fail-safe energy chain system. For tight, compact spaces and fast lane travel.

Protect and safely guide energy chain cables in windy conditions and fluctuating temperatures. Downtimes can be minimised as a result.

• For maximum voltages and performances
• Flame-retardant
• UV resistance: High
• Oil resistance: oil-resistant (based on DIN EN 60811-2-1)

• For very high loads
• Gliding applications of 400m and more
• Indoor and outdoor applications, UV-resistant
• UV resistance: High

• For maximum stress at 5 x d
• Outer jacket: TPE
• Gliding application (horizontal) of 400m and more
• UV resistance

• Positioning system integrated in e-chain
• Provides information on position-dependent push/pull forces
• Use position information from the application for other purposes

• Extensive range of sizes for almost all e-chains®
• Very easy and universal installation
• Very strong and robust steel guide trough for special applications in harsh environments

• Safe shutdown or alarm function in the event of a system fault
• The system stops when the force is exceeded
• Individually programmable and event logging in the data memory

• 95% less harnessing time
• Reduce installation time
• Plug & Play solutions, e.g. for bulk handling

• Exceptionally compact design
• Fail-safe and maintenance-free
• Protected by housing
• For high speeds

• Contactless system monitoring
• Predictive service life statements for each individual chain link
• Space-saving, external installation at the fixed end