Energy chains for horizontal energy supply

Route cables horizontally and save costs

If media, energy and data have to be routed horizontally, even over longer travel distances, high demands are placed on the energy supply. Chips and dirt are a disruptive factor, especially in machine tools on long travels where the energy chain sliding must be used. 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.

guidelok horizontal system

Energy chains for horizontal energy supply

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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basic flizz

Enclosed energy supply system for long travels

For sewage treatment plant

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

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micro flizz

Maintenance-free alternative to the busbar system

Chain is guided safely in special groove
control system via stationary control cabinet possible
Acceleration up to 50m/s²
Working speed up to 6m/s
Data rates up to 10 Gbit/s
Low space requirement

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Horizontal travels of more than 1,000 metres

Horizontal energy supply system for extremely long travels

igus energy chains show their great strengths in the case of extreme lengths

Long travels of 1,000 metres and more
Parallel guidance of all cables and hoses
No unnecessary interfaces
Fill weights of up to 100kg/m
Low travel noise
High energy efficiency in the case of rolling energy chains
Service life of 10 years and more with energy chains and cables
Robust in all applications such as those involving exposure to wind, weather, dirt, chemicals and bulk materials
Quick installation and retrofitting of cables and hoses

3D CAD portal

energy chain faster designing. 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 travel distances 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 the igus® energy chain system

Gentle on cables
Low weight, modular, stable, quiet, easy to open
Conducting 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 cable carrier systems from igus®

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

Energy chain systems instead of motorised cable reels

No slip ring on long travels. Guide all media safely in one system. Travels up to 1,000m.

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Energy chain systems instead of busbar systems

Reliable data, energy, fluid, and air guidance in one energy chain system. For narrow compact spaces and fast lane movement.

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Energy chains systems instead of festooning

Guide cables and energy chains in a protected and safe way in wind and fluctuating temperatures. This minimises downtime.

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service life monitoring for all e-chain®

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 system HMI or local network
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 customised to meet individual requirements and can therefore be used for a wide range of different applications.

Brown coal excavator – conveyor unit

e-chains® of 615 metres in length
As long as six football pitches: the longest igus® e-chain® anywhere in the world has already been in use here for ten years now, without any failure. With a PPDS early warning system for any faults that may occur.

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

basic flizz instead of cable reel

Frictionless operation in sewage plant
The igus flizz system is a weather-resistant energy supply system that can be modularly adapted to the respective conditions of use. The polymer components and the metal parts are permanently protected against corrosion. Continuous use over a period of many years in an extreme environment, such as this sewage plant, can therefore be guaranteed.

basic flizz system in sewage plant

Energy chain system in the food industry

micro flizz in the food industry

Reliable and cost-effective
igus micro flizz energy supply systems are used in a production line in the food industry, where different container formats are manufactured. They guarantee secure guidance and fulfil all hygienic standards of the food industry due to their special assembly.

All application examples with igus energy chains

Customer application examples
The wide variety of igus products offers solutions for a large number of applications. The different product series are oriented to the specific requirements of industry sectors and special environments.

Overview of application examples for energy chains