A service loop is used to guide cables and hoses in hanging applications e.g. as energy supplyon the top drive. For this purpose, the cables are often cast together in a dress pack. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!
The principle of gliding application: If the upper run of the energy chain rests on its lower run during the travel, it is called a “gliding application”. If the unsupported length is not sufficient, the gliding application is the best alternative for long travels. For lateral guidance, a guide trough or a guide channel is […]
Supplying power, data, fibre optics, air, water and oil to rotating applications is a major challenge for machinery designers. Energy chains offer the most universal and modular solution, with a single system for all energy, data and media. Pay attention to the correct filling of the energy chain Pay attention to the correct bend radii […]
The cables in the service loops have no guidance and do not have a defined bend radius, so they can move and twist inside the hose, resulting in a broken cable in the worst case scenario. In extremely windy conditions, the freely hanging service loop can get caught in the mast, for example, in the […]
Almost every application for “long travels” has to be considered individually. As guidelines, a manual on this topic has been provided by igus for free as download . However, we recommend consulting with a service technician to select the right solution for your exact application. With more than 30,000 gliding applications, igus has the necessary […]