Wind power industry
Severe temperature fluctuations, strong winds, turbulence and sand storms: wind turbines have to work reliably even when exposed to harsh weather conditions. igus® offers many solutions for wind turbines as well as for the associated equipment used in production, transport and installation. These can help you reduce downtime and costs. The components required include robust energy chains and highly flexible cables for torsional movements which are used in towers, azimuth systems and rotor blade adjustment. Lubrication-free wear-resistant bar stock and high-performance plain bearings are ideally suited for use in rotor blade adjustment and brake systems.
- Suitable for small installation spaces, tight radii
- Maintenance-free and lubrication-free bearings
- Fail-safe cables with a 36-month guarantee
- High static and dynamic load capacity
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Products for wind turbines
chainflex® cables
- For torsion applications with +/- 180° with a cable length of 1 m
- 4 year guarantee
Twisterband
- Rotary movements up to 7,000°
- Rotary speeds up to 180°/s
- Modular and easy to fill
3D energy chain
- Defined bend radius
- +/- 10° twist per chain link
- High tensile strength
Heavy-duty plain bearing
- Optimised for high absorption of edge loads
e-loop®
- e-chain® as an alternative to the service loop
triflex® TRX
- Telescopic and twistable energy chains
Use igus® products in Wind power industry
Rotor lock systems
iglidur® plain bearings TX1- Up to 200MPa static and 140MPa dynamic
- Wear-resistant and dimensionally strong
Pitch actuators
iglidur® plain bearings TX1- Up to 200MPa static and 140MPa dynamic
- Wear-resistant and dimensionally strong
Azimuth and rotor brakes
Customised iglidur® X or F parts- Bar stock or injection-moulded parts
- High wear resistance and compressive strength
Azimuth adjustment
Sliding plates iglidur® W300
- Extremely high wear resistance
- Low coefficient of friction
- Resistant to dirt
Energy supply for nacelle
Modular energy chain system e-loop
- Modular system, easy to open
- Protects against impact due to robust PU outer body
Rotor blade and azimuth adjustment
RBR rotating energy supply
- For high fill weights and restricted spaces
- Rotation angle up to 900°
- high wearing material
Application example: wind turbines
