Energy Chain

Seaports are under pressure worldwide: to remain competitive, terminals have to handle larger ships in shorter periods of time. Therefore, more and more operators use modern components such as igus's robust energy chains that are compatible with Industry 4.0.

Works on more than 1,000 metres: igus develops the world's first driven e-chain system for long travels
drive-chain impresses with maximum dynamics and long service life, while saving up to six tons of weight

Almost no limits on long travels, high dynamics, long running times - these are the characteristics that distinguish the innovative igus drive-chain.

e-spool microphone allows for automated feeding of microphone cables that are up to 30m long; doing without slip ring optimises sound quality. Sound engineers in theatres, opera houses and television studios are often under enormous time and expectation pressure. The e-spool microphone from igus provides help.

The TRM triflex Rotation Module allows for reliable rotary movement of power and data cables in nacelles of up to 1,800°. The reliability of energy and data cables has the potential to increase the economic efficiency of wind turbines. With the TRM triflex Rotation Module (TRM for short),

Sharing the load in Esperance

Treotham worked with Southern Ports to deliver boosted efficiency to its Esperance ship loader.

Western Australia’s Port of Esperance is a busy place, with more than 13 million tonnes of trade passing through the port last year.

Bikes instead of cars: for the mobility transition to work, cities need more parking facilities without encroaching too much impact on the cityscape. For this purpose, the Japanese manufacturer Giken has built a garage called Eco Cycle,

igus single-core motor cables made of copper-coated aluminium reduce weight by 40 percent.

Whether sludge processing in a port or raw material extraction in a copper mine, energy chains that reliably protect cables even under challenging conditions are particularly in demand on long routes, and enormous weights are moved, so particularly high driving forces are necessary.

Light and flexible rotating energy supply ensures gentle cable guidance to the gripper

Pick & place robots are playing an increasingly important role in automated processes, for example on assembly lines. With its EXPT, the automation specialist Festo offers a highly precise and dynamic solution for this.

igus adds new accessories for hoses to e-chain series E4Q

A new hose clamp and special side sections ensure quick and easy installation of corrugated tubes and hoses

The safe and efficient guidance of hoses, corrugated tubes and cables in energy chains is a major challenge in various industrial applications.

Things don't have to be expensive. This is true not only of groceries, but also of energy chains. The simplest products often not only cost the least, but also represent the best technology. igus has now developed the snapchain 2.0 especially for low-stress and flat cable packages.