Change now: motion plastic from igus® - simply lasts longer!

Corrosion-free, robust and reliable

igus® e-chain® are already in reliable use in tens of thousands of applications - guiding and protecting cables and hoses on oil platforms, in steelworks or heavy machinery. They are modular in design and therefore easy to install. They are media-friendly and ideally suited for large, heavy and stiff cables and hoses. Our e-chain® can withstand hot chips at temperatures of up to +850 °C.

There are many arguments in favour of using energy chains made of high-performance plastic for moving applications, especially in the heavy-duty sector.

Stable and flexible

Hot chips up to 850 °C

Additional loads up to 600 kg/m

90,000 types from stock

100 % corrosion-free

Calculable online

Tested in the largest test laboratory in our industry

Application examples for Heavy Duty

Roller energy chain on ship unloaders over 400m travel

On a 441.3 m travel, a roller energy chain reduces the drive power by 75%

Roller energy chain on ship unloaders with over 400 m travel | igus®

Sewage plant

energy chain system instead of cable drum - Smooth operation at the sewage treatment plant since 2000.

energy chain system instead of cable drum in sewage treatment plant

Concrete pipe cutter

Concrete milling machine has been running maintenance-free for three years under the toughest conditions.

Concrete pipe cutter

energy chain for pipe handling on the catwalk

The energy supply to the pipe handling system is guaranteed by one of our plastic e-chain®. It guarantees high stability and reliability when handling pipes.

Robust cable routing in the catwalk for safe pipe handling

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

A plastic energy chain travels 615m in length in the Czech lignite-fired power plant in Tušimice. It has been in operation for 10 years without any downtime.

energy chain for stacker on 615 m travel has been failure-free for 10 years | igus®

Plastic energy chain on 550-metre travel in bulk handling

Under extreme conditions such as heavy dust and dirt, this low-maintenance plastic energy chain ensures safe operation.

Plastic energy chain for 550 metres of travel in bulk handling | igus®

Thermal processing

igus® Roller chain in power station use: Heavy dust, use of chains in trolley and crane travel, crane travel arranged in reverse.

Applications in thermal waste treatment

Composting plant

Heat, coarse dirt, high humidity: these are just some of the environmental conditions in a composting plant.

Roller energy feeders for a composting plant

More examples of heavy & extreme applications

Norway. Standing application for Aker Kværner MaritimeHydraulics AS.
Customised for the semi-submersible platform WestEdrill.

Germany. Dismantling the Karlsruhe research reactor. The dismantling of a nuclear power plant with a zig-zag chain.

Czech Republic. Lhoist a.s. Modular steel construction in lime works.

Czech Republic. EnclosedE-chain system® directly on the coal conveyor belt.

Czech republic. Porici company CEZa.s. Energy supply for coal transport.

Czech Republic. Ventilation machine in the underground storage facility of a power plant.

Midland Bricks in Australia is the largest brick manufacturer in the world! Three energy chains have been in operation around the clock since 2003 and still look like they did on day one.

Maanshan steel and ironworks: High temperatures, heavy loads, lots of dust and high speed.

voestalpine Stahl Donawitz: High contamination during scale removal from the rails to be rolled.

Slovakia, aluminium plant. Has been working faultlessly for 9 years. travel 62 m, speed 0.3 m/s.

Czech Republic. Aeration machine in lime works.

Germany. BASF in Ludwigshafen, scraper for fertilisers, since 1998, e-chain®: 4040.32.250.0

Austria, Niklasdorf, ABV, district heating system

RTG in India, travel distance: 22 m, e-chain®: 5050.30.550.0, customer: Kalmar, for ATM

Plaster dust

Crane quay drive with igus® e-chain system®. Long travel distances of up to 800 metres are possible.

Norway: e-chain® with chainflex® in a lorry wash. Comes into contact with road dust and mud every day. chainflex® cables work excellently.

Shagang, steel and ironworks in China. High temperatures, high speeds, lots of dust.

Czech Republic. CEZ a.s. Modular system for the energy supply of a coal excavator.

Long travel distance in a bulk goods warehouse

Crane builder Noell in Panama. Application: RTG; travel distance: 19.5 m; up to 60 m/min.

Czech Republic. Kresice-Loubi shipyard; refuelling station for cargo ships.

Compost sludge

Meishan steel and ironworks, Nanjing, China. Crane, lots of dust, high speed.

Tested ... tested ... tested

igus® operates the largest test laboratories in its sectors with test set-ups for energy chains, highly flexible cables, plastic bearing technology such as plain bearings, ball bearings, linear bearings, screw drives, bar stock, etc.

igus® Test laboratory

Everything from one source

Reduce your costs when realising energy supply systems. We offer customised special solutions for challenging applications worldwide.

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You can find more interesting applications from a wide range of areas here

energy chain application examples from practice

Application examples for chainflex® cable