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High performance plastic e-chain® cable carriers and cable management systems directly from the manufacturer
Energy chains online shop
I am familiar with the energy chains from igus and know the dimensions and kinds of movement of my energy supply system.
To the energy chain online shop
Configuration
I know the ambient variables of my application and, working in comfort online, I would like to configure my energy chain or consult an expert about an individual project.
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Energy chains Wiki
I am unsure what energy chain I should choose for my application and need more information.
Types of movement
I know the type of movement and require the appropriate energy supply system: horizontal movement, vertical movement, circular and spiral movement etc.
Get Inspired: Real-World Success Stories of igus Cable Track Applications
Where are energy chains used? igus energy chains are reliably used in hundreds of thousands of applications worldwide - from beverage vending machines to steel mills. Across the globe, more than 400,000 customers from 50 branches of industry use igus energy chains.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cable carrier?
Cable carrier (also referred to as energy chain, cable chain, e-chains or cable drag chains) are mechanical machine elements. They play a crucial role in guiding and safeguarding cables and hoses on moving machinery. They prevent tangling, damage from debris, and contact with the machine itself. By using cable carriers, you can extend the service life of both the cables and the machine. Any application involving moving machinery and constant repetitive motion stands to benefit from a cable carrier system. These systems find typical applications in machine tools, woodworking machinery, palletizers, automated robots, cleanrooms, and ship-to-shore cranes.
Types of Energy Chains
4-year guarantee
We offer a 4-year guarantee
on energy chains.
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Design energy chains the easy way
Basic principles and calculations,
filling rules and more.
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Installation instructions
An overview of all installation instructions
for energy chains.
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New energy chain products in 2024
Moving energy made easy - through innovation and sustainability. Tech up, cost down. It's our job. Discover our new products from this year. You can expect innovative and exciting topics such as
- Guarantee of up to 4 years on energy chains
- Solutions for standard energy chains
- Solutions for (dry) cleanrooms: e-skin flat, e-skin soft ESD, triflex for robots in the dry cleanroom
- Solutions for special applications: charging stations, crane systems and handling equipment
What are the advantages of energy chains?
- Cable-friendly due to smooth contours
- Many options in terms of movement and length
- Lightweight, modular, strong, quiet, easy to open
- Energy, data, FOCs, oil, and air guided in a single system
- Configurable online
- Predictable service life
- Little easy-to-perform maintenance, easy to install
- Can be expanded as an intelligent, self-monitoring system with smart plastics
- Large catalogue of standard items
Order energy chain sample
Are you interested in our energy chain but would like to see it yourself first before making a final decision?
Then please order a free sample from us.
Further information on energy chains
Energy chain catalogue
The energy chain catalogue for direct downloading online!
Tested!
Every year, 3,000 e-chain tests are performed in order to ensure that they can withstand the hardest of conditions.
Recycling programme
Ask igus to recycle your energy chains, irrespective of the manufacturer. How does it work?
Online seminar
Profit from the knowledge and experience of our experts by participating in our online energy chain seminars. Interactive✓ Informative✓ Free of charge✓