In 2014, the Memorial Bridge originally designed in 1922 by J.A.L. Waddell was replaced by a new bridge with cutting-edge technology. The new design maintains the spirit of the old design, but employs the use of new technologies throughout to improve safety and long term durability while reducing operating costs. One of the “new” technologies that was selected to reach these goals was the use of an e-chain® cable management system with chainflex® cables from igus® in the place of the “old” standard droop cable system.
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This igus® Energy Chain Ran for 18 Years, Despite Harsh Environmental Conditions
In this post, read about an e-chain® roller chain that was placed in an extremely harsh environment, and ran for 18 years without failure.
Eliminate Unplanned Downtime with Machine Condition Monitoring for Cable Carriers
In this post, learn about how you can completely eliminate unplanned downtime through the use of condition monitoring sensors.
2:18igus® - e-chain® Quick Shipping & Stock Tour
To learn more about e-chain®, visit our webpage: https://www.igus.com/info/energychains Check out our chainflex® flexible cables too: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Or contact Dan Th
Limited Installation Space? Here's How to Guide Your Cables
Having issues with guiding cables in a small space? In this post, learn how to solve this issue by using chainflex flexible cable.
3:046 new igus products for automotive engineering 2020
To learn more about the products in this video, check out our 2020 product catalog: https://www.igus.com/info/news-2020-overview You can also learn about our solutions for the automotive industry by v
Hold the Cheese? Not for This Busy Iowa Production Plant
In this customer story, read about how a plant switched from a stainless steel cable chain to a plastic igus® energy chain to avoid downtimes.
2:38Choosing your chain - Unsupported Span & FLB FLG Charts
Learn more about e-chains cable carriers here: https://www.igus.com/info/energychains Managing unsupported lengths of energy chain or drag chain can be tricky and if done incorrectly can cause reduc
28:32Guidefast® - A faster & easier festoon alternative
Learn more about Guidefast® here: https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-guide-troughs The Guidefast® guide trough is a lightweight steel trough designed for side mounting. It reduces your installati
Does Industry 4.0 & IoT Make Sense for Offshore Machinery?
Read about some of the new smart plastic solutions from igus and how they are changing the way we approach maintenance for offshore machinery & applications.
Top 10 Strain Relief Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Crane Cables
Blog post explaining the top 10 cable strain relief mistakes that reduce cable lifetime that Crane Industry Manager, Dave Kortkamp sees out in the field.
5:28Inside the igus® readycable® factory for cable assemblies
Learn more about igus® readycable® here: https://www.igus.com/info/readycable Take a detailed tour of the igus® North American readycable® factory in Rhode Island as Product Manager, Dale Rheaume walk
energy chains vs. festoons
Though energy chains and festoons are both used to guide and protect cables, the two systems have very different capabilities. In this infographic, see how maintenance, design, cable security and stra
Industry Secrets: Stop These 5 Hidden Cable Carrier Killers Today
Right now, there are cable management systems everywhere praying that you’re reading this blog post because they don’t want to die young. Dramatic much? Not entirely.
21st Century solutions for dynamic cable management
Moving applications integrated with cables require durable cable management systems. With machines constantly developing to meet higher standards, new challenges in managing systems’ cables come into
5:15Overview - igus® energy chains types and sizes
Learn more about e-chain® plastic cable carriers here: https://www.igus.com/info/energychains And check out this ebook to learn how e-chains are designed, selected and installed: https://toolbox.igus.
What Is a Roller Chain and When Do You Need It?
Read about how the rol-e-chain® from igus® overcomes the technical boundaries of typical gliding cable carriers by instead rolling for long travels.
How Does the Classic e-chain® Cable Carrier Adapt to IoT & Industry 4.0?
Read about how the classic e-chain® cable carrier, introduced over 50 years ago, has adapted to Iot and Industry 4.0, along with other industrial products.
How Long Will My Cable Management System Last?
Read about how long your cable management system should last, and how we use our service life calculator to expertly predict when you'll need to replace it.
1:1060 seconds with igus® - Oil & Gas - Episode 1
Is igus engineered polymer tough enough for your application? Oil and Gas Industry Manager, Jason Freed answers the question “are igus engineered polymer energy chains strong enough for my machine?”