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"guidelok" - Applications

guidelok horizontal - Metal chips are a problem, especially in machine tools on long travels when the e-chain® sliding has to be used. igus® guidelok is a cost-effective solution here.

guidelok vertical - guidelok vertical offers a simple, cost-effective and reliable system solution for vertical applications in combination with lateral forces!

Typical industries and applications
Horizontal: Machine tools, applications in the chip area
Vertical: Lifts, inclined lifts, storage and retrieval machines, material handling equipment, etc.

guidelok applications at a glance:

Storage and retrieval units

Igus Product

energy chain are used in storage and retrieval machines from viastore systems in Stuttgart due to their operational reliability, even greater noise reduction and low material costs.

guidelok slimline in storage and retrieval machines from viastore systems

Cable guidance at high wind speeds on STS cranes

Igus Product

With this ship unloading crane, the entire crane girder moves. e-chains replace the previous festooning system and save the operator time and money.

Cable guidance at high wind speeds on STS crane | igus®

Unsupported energy chain in the horizontal lathe's chip area

Igus Product

Lathes of up to 20m also result in particularly long travels. A guidelok energy supply system is used here.

energy chain in the chip area of a horizontal lathe | igus®

Energy chains for an XXL 3D water jet cutting machine

Igus Product

Energy chains for an XXL 3D water jet cutting machine

Energy chains for 3D waterjet cutting system in XXL format | igus®

"Fast" energy supply for high-performance RBGs

Igus Product

Storage and retrieval machines with an innovative drive concept that allows unprecedented dynamics and offers many other advantages.

"Fast" energy supply for high-performance RBGs

You can find more interesting applications from a wide range of areas here

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