Motion plastics for sewage treatment plants

Reliability for mechanical and biological sewage treatment plants

Sewage treatment plants pose a challenge for the components in use: they are in continuous operation, exposed to all sorts of weather conditions and come into contact with fluids, microbes, grease and dirt. Our energy chain systems and cables are designed in such a way that they operate reliably as long as possible under all imaginable conditions. Whether in a longitudinal scraper at the primary clarifier or the sand and fat trap: with the customised solutions, downtime is avoided, operating costs are reduced and time-consuming maintenance is decreased. We offer cost-effective energy chains, cables and guide troughs specifically for sewage treatment plants, individually or as a ready-to-use complete system from stock.

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igus® polymer products for sewage treatment plants

Series 2500 e-chains®

e-chain series 2500
  • e-chain® for long travels
  • Large unsupported lengths possible
  • Safe cable guidance increases cable service life
  • Fast opening and closing
  • Easy assembly of the energy chain
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chainflex® CF9.25.12

chainflex CF9.25.12
  • For extremely heavy-duty applications 
  • Flexible at low temperatures
  • Hydrolysis and microbe-resistant
  • Free from halogen, PVC and silicone
  • UV-resistant
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basic flizz® enclosed guide system

basic flizz
  • Weather-resistant enclosure
  • Easy installation
  • Travel of up to 200m and more
  • Telescopic moving end arm
  • available as a preconfigured iSet
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Your savings potential with igus® energy chain systems and cables


  • No regular replacement of cables required
  • No separate drive for the motor cable drum – this saves material and energy
  • No slip ring body and regular exchange of contacts
  • No tangling or damage of cables
  • Cable lengths up to 50 % shorter than festoons
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24/7 condition monitoring

Additional protection for the energy chain is provided by the smart plastics i.Sense EC.P system (EC=e-chain P=pull force), which continuously measures the e-chain's push/pull forces. If force thresholds are exceeded, the sensor reports the issue and switches off the system to prevent expensive damage to the system.
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Energy chain configurator

Configure complete energy supply systems for short or long travels as well as for hanging applications. Enter the application and environmental parameters of your application and the energy chain configurator "e-chain® expert" will suggest suitable solutions for your energy supply.
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Application examples of our customers in sewage treatment plants