Energy chain
The requirements of industrial applications are constantly increasing, and therefore the requirements for energy chain filling are too. The E4.80 series e-chains are usually used as soon as a substantial fill weight requirement arises.
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, […]
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 […]
Calculate guaranteed service life online igus has been offering a guarantee on cables from the chainflex product range since 2015. By doing so, igus was and is still the only supplier of highly flexible cables for movement, who offers a guarantee. Various customers have already made use of this service and increased the security of […]
What do you do with old plastic energy chains?! Plastic recycling programme for energy chains In most factories, the usual procedure is to remove energy chains from the machines and throw them into industrial waste skips. Often the plastics are subsequently incinerated. Recycling of the chains rarely occurs, as the cost of separating the different […]