Energy chain systems instead of motorised cable reels

Energy chain systems have no slip ring, which is the reason it is also possible to transmit media such as air, water and oil without interruption.

Various cables and hoses for energy, data and media can be safely managed in one system and individually replaced or supplemented if necessary.

A motorised cable reel can run at a speed of approx. 300 m/min. For the first few metres, the pace must be reduced for safe rolling. For medium feed, this means that the system must be braked and accelerated halfway. With an energy chain system, travel speeds of up to 600m/min are an option, and this is possible fully without any restrictions on the loads or speeds at start-up.

Energy chain systems do not require their own drive, they are simply attached to the moving part of the system and carried along.

Depending on the travel/cable length, a motorised cable reel has a diameter of up to 8 metres. In addition, space is required for the motor and the slip ring body. In the case of an energy chain system, irrespective of the travel, only one moving arm is required on the crane - which is integrated in the installation space of the crane - and the installation space for the trough of the chain on the ground.

In medium feed, half the travel length plus 20 metres reserve must be calculated as the cable length for motorised cable drums. In energy chain systems, one also calculates with half the travel length, but with only two metres in addition, which are needed for the radius of the chain. At higher travelling speeds (over 60 m/min.), however, end-fixed is recommended for motorised cable reels. This increases the cable length to the total travel length plus 20 metres reserve.