The performance of a crane is directly dependent on its electrification system. With various power supply options available and a range of application requirements to take into consideration, making a choice of which type of system to implement can be difficult. It is crucial to consider the advantages and disadvantages of prospective energy supply systems, […]
In 1999 a mile stone was set for igus with the installation of the first igus rol e-chain for a 130m crane travel at a river port in Germany. The integration of roller into the side part of the chain link helped to significantly reduce the coefficient of friction and therefore the energy needed to […]
Whether it’s a construction site, fire brigade equipment or a Hollywood movie set: lifting platforms with elevated axes and telescopic extension are used worldwide. Their designers need energy supply systems that are lightweight, robust, resistant and easy to maintain.
What makes the new autoglide 5 from igus so unique? It is first of all the price. For €49 per metre, the customer receives a product ready for installation. In other words, not just the bare chain, but a ready-made energy chain with 5 single cores of 6mm² each and a bus cable. In addition, […]
Energy chain or motorised cable drum: which energy supply system comes out ahead? Probably there is no blanket answer here because, in the industrial world, no two applications have exactly the same conditions. When do we consider a cable drum and when a motorised cable drum? Motor and spring cable drums have been developed for […]