Energy chains for horizontal energy supply

Guide cables horizontally and save costs

If media, energy and data have to be guided horizontally, even over longer travels, high demands are placed on the energy supply. Swarf and dirt are a disruptive factor, especially in machine tools on long travels where the energy chain has to glide. In outdoor installations, it is the weather or heavy soiling that the horizontal energy supply systems have to withstand. A compact design is required for particularly small installation spaces. With its solutions for horizontal energy supply, igus has a solution for every requirement.

Energy chains for horizontal energy supply

guidelok horizontal system

For the chip area

Unsupported
No settling of chips
Modular system with few parts
More cost-effective than many steel chains
Open trough systems possible
Chips can fall through

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Enclosed energy supply system for long travels

basic flizz

For sewage treatment plant

Low-maintenance system up to 100m
Protection against weather and dirt
Standardised and modular design
Easy wall mounting
Optional attachment to floor or ceiling

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micro flizz

Maintenance-free alternative to busbar system

Chain is safely guided in a special groove
Can be controlled via stationary control cabinet
Acceleration of up to 50m/s²
Operating speed of up to 6m/s
Data rates of up to 10Gbit/s
Little space required

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Horizontal travels of more than 1,000 metres

Horizontal energy supply system for extremely long travels

igus energy chains show great strengths with extreme lengths

Long travels of 1,000m and more
Parallel guidance of all cables
No unnecessary interfaces
Fill weight of up to 100kg/m
Low travelling noise
High energy efficiency with rol e-chains
Service life of ten years and more with energy chains and cables
Robust in all applications involving wind, weather, dirt, chemicals, bulk goods etc.
Quick installation and retrofitting of cables and hoses

3D CAD portal

Design energy chain faster. CAD models for a wide range of systems. Energy chain design made easy.
Our plastic energy chains are already in reliable use in many hundreds of thousands of applications worldwide - from beverage vending machines and CNC machines to steelworks. Unsupported lengths can be bridged with ease and long travels are conceivable for a wide range of industries and sectors. It has a modular design and is therefore easy to install. Design the right energy chain for your application here!

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The advantages of igus energy chain systems

Gentle on cables
Lightweight, modular, strong, quiet, easy to open
Supply energy, data, fibre optic cable, oil and air in one system
Configurable online
Predictable service life
Easy and low-maintenance, simple to install
Large standard catalogue

Why energy chains from igus?

Alternative energy supply systems from igus

Energy chain systems instead of festooning, motorised cable drums and busbar systems

Energy chain systems instead of motorised cable reels

Without slip ring on long travel distances. Guide all media safely in one system. Travel distances up to 1,000 metres.

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Energy chain systems instead of busbar systems

Carry data, energy, liquids and air in a fail-safe energy chain system. For tight, compact spaces and fast aisle travel.

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Energy chains systems instead of festooning

Protect and safely guide energy chain cables in windy conditions and fluctuating temperatures. Downtimes can be minimised as a result.

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Service life monitoring for all e-chains

New sensor technology enables measurement of percentage wear levels of the pin/bore connection
Cost reduction through clear measurement of product service life - Avoidance of premature replacement of the e-chain system®
Output of service life information and warning messages via HMI or local network systems
Transmission of sensor and dynamic data via newly developed LoRa module

Integrated service life monitoring with smart plastics

Selected application examples

Our energy chains can be adapted to meet individual requirements and can therefore be used for a wide range of different applications.

Lignite excavator - conveyor unit

615m e-chains®
As long as six football pitches: the world's longest e-chain® from igus® has been in use here for ten years without a single failure. With PPDS early-warning system in the event of a malfunction.

Energy chain for stackers on 615m travel without failure for 10 years

basic flizz instead of cable drum

Smooth operation at sewage treatment plant
With the flizz system, igus offers a modular, weather-resistant energy supply system that can be adapted to the respective operating conditions. Both the plastic components and the metal parts are permanently protected against corrosion. This ensures long-term use over many years in extreme environments, such as this sewage treatment plant.

basic flizz system in sewage plant

micro flizz in the food industry

Safe and cost-effective
Energy supply systems from the micro flizz series from igus are used in a production line in the food industry, where various container formats are produced. They guarantee safe guidance and fulfil all the hygienic requirements of the food industry thanks to their special assembly.

Energy chain system in the food industry

All application examples with igus energy chains

Examples from our customers' applications
The product diversity of igus offers solutions for numerous applications. The various product series are tailored to the specific requirements of industries and special environments.

Overview of application examples for energy chains