chainflex cables for use in the offshore industry

New test standard for cables in moving applications guarantees reliability in maritime use
To allow cables to be used for moving applications on ships and offshore applications without the need for time-consuming and cost-intensive special approvals, igus SE & Co. KG and the DNV classification company developed a new test procedure. As a result, a total of 387 chainflex cables from igus have now received type approval for permanent movement in e-chains. This makes them the first cables in the world specifically for applications in energy chains to receive this approval.

What challenges and what advantages do automation and digitalisation present for the maritime industry? How can companies meet the strict test criteria to have components certified by competent institutions such as DNV GL? What opportunities arise for suppliers, plant constructors, and operators of drilling platforms and ships from the use of certified components such as cables?

NEK 606 is a Norwegian standard for cables in offshore applications. 301 chainflex cables fulfil the requirements of the NEK 606 standard.

The roller energy chain has been the tried-and-tested energy supply for long travels for about 20 years. Besides the successful design that distinguishes all of our linear energy chain systems, stainless steel rollers are added, which upgrade the energy chain to energy supply for heavy-duty applications. As the energy chain rolls and does not glide, it runs quietly and with low vibration. Wear is significantly lower than for designs without rollers, and the power needed for movement is also lower by as much as 57%.