Heavy duty industrial applications

Corrosion-free, robust & reliable: plastic v's steel

igus® e-chains® are already in use today in tens of thousands of applications – They guide and protect cables and hoses on oil platforms, in steelworks and in other heavy machinery. They have a modular design and are therefore easy to install. They are media-friendly and suitable for large, heavy and stiff cables and hoses. Our e-chains® withstand hot chips with temperatures up to +850° C Many arguments speak for the use of energy chains of high-performance plastics for moving applications, particularly in the heavy-duty areas. Key features:
  • Fill weights up to 600 kg/m
  • 100% corrosion-free
  • Quick assembly
  • Easy filling
  • Low weight
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Suitable products for heavy machinery plants

iglidur® TX2 plain bearings

TX2 bearings
  • Particularly low wear in heavy-duty areas
  • Up to 3.5 times more wear-resistant than iglidur TX1
  • Good coefficient of wear and therefore a long service life
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E4 series of e-chains®

e4 chain
  • The E4 series is stronger whichst still having the same or smaller dimensions than previous versions
  • Calculatable service life
  • High stability
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e-loop modular chains

e-loop energy chain
  • Suitable for heavy duty applications
  • Quick assembly
  • Robust
  • Up to 430mm dia
  • Ideal for dirty offshore applications
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Examples for heavy duty industrial applications

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Tested... tested ... tested

igus® operates the largest test laboratory in its industry, testing setups for energy chains, flexible cables, plain bearings, ball bearings any many more
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