readychain® fully harnessed energy chain directly from the manufacturer
igus® takes on responsibility for the entire procurement logistics - from procurement of the necessary special parts, metal sheets or machine parts to provision of the ready-to-install system on the scheduled date.
- The number of your suppliers and orders reduced
- Reduce assembly time - less machine downtime
- Procurement optimisation - one system, one part number
- Installation service on site
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Basic
- Equipped with electric cables, pneumatic and hydraulic systems without connectors.
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Standard
- Equipped with cables, pneumatic, hydraulic and sensor systems including connectors.
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Standard plus
- Equipped with electric cables, pneumatic, hydraulic and sensor systems including connectors as well as mounting plates for fixation.
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Premium
- Equipped with electric cables, pneumatic, hydraulic and sensor systems including connectors, transport and assembly rack.
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Your advantages with readychain®
| Your benefits | BASIC | STANDARD | STANDARD PLUS | PREMIUM |
| ONE supplier - combine suppliers | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Reduce assembly time | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Reduce failures | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| No electrical termination needed | ■ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| 100% digitally tested | ■ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| No cable surplus | ■ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Reduce interfaces | ■ | ■ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Optimise connections/interfaces | ■ | ■ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Ready-to-install multi-axis system | ■ | ■ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Optimise transport/assembly | ■ | ■ | ■ | ☑ |
| One assembly | ■ | ■ | ■ | ☑ |
| One part number/product group | ■ | ■ | ■ | ☑ |
| Plug & play | ■ | ■ | ■ | ☑ |
Module Connect - configured as required and harnessed ready for connection
Save time and space with smart connector modules
Step 1:
Select modules
Step 2:
Combine modules
Step 3:
Select housing
Step 4:
Combine housings
Frequently asked questions
What is a readychain®?
igus® readychain® systems are e-chain® systems supplied complete with cables, hoses, connectors and even custom metal work. This allows them to be fitted quickly and easily to your machine, saving time and money.
What are the top 5 benefits of readychain®?
• ready to install: all readychain® systems are assembled at one of the worldwide igus® factories
• lifetime guarantee: all readychain® components undergo extensive checks through quality and functional tests
• reduce the number of your suppliers by up to 75%: lower project planning expenditure and increase efficiency
• flexible production plans: state of the art technology to ensure optimised production
• safeguarded and short delivery times: our experienced and consistent team guarantees customer satisfaction for high quality at low costs
Are your readychains® electrically tested?
Every cable harness in our readychains® are 100% tested before leaving our factory. This covers continuity and HIPOT tests, removing risk and giving you confidence in your assembly.
All components from a single source- with guarantee
Energy chains from igus® are already being reliably used in hundreds of thousands of applications all over the world. From beverage machines up to steelworks, from linear applications up to the most complicated task - igus® offers thousands of installation options.With more than 1,300 chainflex cables from stock, igus® offers the largest range of cables specifically for the energy chain. Thanks to the industry's largest test laboratory, igus is the only supplier in the market able to offer a 36-month guarantee on all its chainflex® cables.
All common plug-in connections and more than 4,600 harnessed cables matching 24 manufacturer standards are available.
