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Northampton, NN4 7PW

01604 677240
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Energy supply systems for drilling equipment

Heavy loads, high forces, and adverse environmental conditions: We develop robust and durable plastic energy chains and accessories to guide hydraulic lines and power and signal cables on onshore and offshore drilling rigs such as drilling vessels and drilling platforms.
The diverse areas of application – from guiding the top drive to the cantilever to pipe handling – require long vertical travels on the drilling rig or cable weights of over 200kg/m on the drill skid. Installed in exposed areas, they must also withstand wind and weather and a corrosive environment on a daily basis.
In addition to completely pre-assembled energy chains, our own engineering service – from planning to final acceptance – also ensures fast installation and commissioning and a high level of planning reliability for the oil and gas industry.
igus energy chains used in a drilling rig

Products for drilling equipment

E4.1 energy chains

E4.1 e-chain
  • Robust and up to 70% lighter than steel
  • No dropped objects thanks to special interior separation
  • Modular design
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Certified cables

chainflex cable and DNV and NEK logos
  • More than 370 certified control, servo, motor, robot cables, bus, data, encoder, and fibre optic cables
  • Specifically tailored for offshore applications
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Harnessed energy chains

Harnessed energy supply modules
  • Plug & play solutions for such systems as top drives
  • 95% less harnessing time
  • Reduce assembly time
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Top product: modular e-loop® energy chain system


igus® products are ideal for all areas of offshore

Top drives

e-chains in top drives Perfect guidance and protection even in strong winds: the e-loop® and E4.1.112 series e-chains® are used to reliably supply energy to the top drive whilst protecting the power source from the elements.
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Pipe handling

e-chains for pipe handling For reliable guidance of pipe linkage on a catwalk or fingerboard: E4.1 series energy chains are corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and robust. Also suitable for high-pressure hoses and electrical cables.
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Cantilever skids

e-chain in the cantilever Here, the largest plastic energy chain for safe guidance of hoses and electrical cables on jack-up rig skidding applicationsis crucial – corrosion-free and cable-friendly and maintenance free.
 
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Crane systems

Rotary crane with RBR chain Long travels for gantry or BOP cranes and turning systems for articulated arm (knuckle boom) cranes or rotary cranes. Ready-to-connect complete systems, cable, chain, and trough system from one source.
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Launch and recovery systems (LARS)

e-chain on the LARS Chains and cables from one source: We offer ready-to-connect systems for safe energy supply on retractable LARS A-frames booms.

 
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White paper:

High-performance polymer solutions for drilling rigs

The flexibility of plastic has made energy supply systems an important factor in the oil and gas industry. What are the advantages of igus energy supply solutions in top drive systems? What differentiates them from other solutions, such as festoons and service loops?
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NEW: First top drive e-chain cables now also with DNV approval

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Services

Engineering service

Engineering service

From the first sketch up to the ready-to-install product. 
Installation service

Assembly

Installation of energy chains with all components, with guarantee
Test laboratory

Tests

3,800m² test laboratory. Outdoor test area, climate chamber, customised tests.

Consulting

I would be happy to answer your questions

Shipping and consultation

In person:

Monday to Friday from 8am - 8pm.

Online:

24h


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igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH