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Energy chains for vertical energy supply


Guide cables vertically and save costs

If media, energy and data have to be guided upwards, vertical solutions are needed. For the realisation, important factors have to be considered: the mounting brackets must be attached so that the e-chain cannot bow out and the cables can move horizontally at any time. Our solution: we offer vertical hanging and space-saving energy chains with fixed polymer and metal mounting brackets for high-bay warehouse systems and stage construction. Due to the segmental design and the light components, weight and noise levels are reduced. In addition, the design of the energy chains enables easy accessibility if and when maintenance is needed. Compared to complete enclosure of the cables and hoses, you make considerable savings in terms of weight and, above all, costs   

Alternative to the cable reel

liftband system

liftband system

  • Lighter and with reduced installation space
  • Vertical applications implemented with ease
  • Acceleration up to 2m/s2
  • Max. extension length 13m
  • Cable bend radius up to 250mm
To the liftband system

High lateral acceleration

guidelok slimline P

guidelok slimline P

  • Modular design
  • Especially quiet and space-saving design
  • Also for highly dynamic movement and lateral acceleration
  • Easy access for servicing
  • Quick and easy assembly
To the guidelok slimline system

Guide systems

Zig-zag guide system

Zig-zag guide system

  • Very long travels are possible
  • Little abrasion as practically no friction
  • Little restriction of the bend radii of cables
  • Quiet and very space-saving
  • Simply press in cables
Vertical energy chain guidance

3D CAD portal

Design energy chains in the 3D CAD portal

Design energy chain faster CAD models for a wide variety of systems. Design of energy chains made easy

Our polymer energy chains are already in use in many hundreds of thousands of applications around the world - from automatic beverage machines to CNC machines and steelworks. Unsupported lengths can be bridged without problems and long travels are conceivable for a wide varieties of industries and manufacturing sectors. It has a modular design and is therefore easy to assemble. Here, you can design the right energy chain for your application!
To the 3D CAD portal

The advantages of igus energy chain systems

  • Cable-friendly
  • Low weight, modular, strong, quiet, easy to open
  • Energy, data, FOCs, oil and air guided in one system
  • Configure online
  • Predictable service life
  • Little easy-to-perform maintenance, easy to install
  • Large catalogue of standard items
Why energy chains from igus?

Energy chains for vertical energy supply in use

igus energy chains used vertically can be adapted to individual requirements and are therefore suitable for a wide variety of very different applications.  

More information on energy chains

chainflex cables for motion

Fail-safe cables for energy chains
Test laboratory for igus® energy chains

Tested!

Every year, 3,000 e-chain tests are performed in order to ensure that they can withstand the hardest of conditions.  
Online tools for igus® energy chains

Online tools

Overview of all online tools for energy chains.

Energy chain catalogue

The e-chain catalogue for direct downloading online!
► Download here (PDF)

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