Energy chains, cables and bearings for construction and commercial vehicles

3D view of a flatbed trailer and tipper truck with marked support points and e-chain.

Moving cables in construction and transport vehicles must be robust and well protected in order to withstand mechanical loads and environmental influences. In some cases, large cable packages must be safely guided, e.g. in telescopic trailers and extendable low-loaders for heavy transport. Our energy chains made of corrosion-resistant high-performance plastic do this job – ideally in combination with chainflex cables, which have been specially developed for moving applications.

Our heavy-duty plain bearings are ideal for bearing points that are subject to particularly high loads, e.g. in the tipping hydraulics of dump trucks. The combination of high-strength fibre composite material and embedded solid lubricants makes them extremely robust, insensitive to dirt and 100 per cent maintenance-free.

Heavy-duty brochure

Read in this brochure how igus has developed high-performance plastic plain bearings that can now also be used in applications previously reserved exclusively for steel and bronze.

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Whether you need a plain bearing, linear guide, energy chain or cable: Contact us and order your customised sample, suitable for your application.

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e-chains E4Q energy chain with open segments for cable and hose routing.

Modular energy chain

Easy filling without tools
High pull-out force of the crossbars
High stability and rigidity
Numerous accessory components

Energy chain series E4Q

chainflex control cable with 4-year guarantee.

For reliable data transfer

For heavy-duty use
Oil and UV-resistant
Outer jacket optionally made of TPE, PUR or PVC

chainflex control cables

igus igutex TX3 plain bearing shown as a cylinder.

Maintenance-free heavy-duty plain bearings

Made of high-strength fibre composite material
Lubrication/maintenance-free
Dirt-resistant

igutex plain bearings

iglidur special parts and round bearings for 3D printing in various colors and shapes.

Customised components from 3D printing

Made from abrasion-resistant iglidur plastics
From prototypes to high-volume production

Industrial 3D printing

Success stories

A large wind turbine blade is transported on a heavy-duty trailer.

Reliable cable guidance for telescopic XXL semi-trailer

Goldhofer AG has presented a concept for an extra-long, 5-fold telescopic trailer for the transport of oversized wind turbine blades. ThreeE4 series energy chains areused

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Tipper semi-trailer with raised body in an exhibition hall.

Plain bearings for reliable tipping mechanism in dirty conditions

iglidur plain bearingsensure a reliable tilting mechanism in Librelato S.A. lorries. They replace the bronze bearings previously used, which were constantly clogged with dirt and dust and required regular maintenance and greasing.

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Construction machinery applications overview with crane, drilling rig, conveyor, and telescopic lift.

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Excavator cab with control console and seats for construction machinery.

Products for vehicle cabins

Maintenance-free bearing products can be used to reliably adjust seats and displays or mount master switches. If they are electrically adjustable, our compact e-chains together with chainflex cables ensure a safe and quiet energy supply.

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Truck with marked installation points for motion plastics.

Products for lorries

Whether on the wing mirror, in the tilt mechanism of the cab or on the steering linkage: The requirements for bearings vary depending on where they are used on and in the lorry. We will show you which product is the right one for which application.

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