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2 months ago
igus® Port of Virginia Retro-fit e-chain® TEASER

Cranes at the Port of Virginia have historically used festoon systems for cable management. However, a recent project carried out by igus® saw these festoons replaced with e-chain® cable carriers for a more robust and secure cable management solution. Learn more about e-chain cable carriers: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-carriers Discover how igus’® components can be used within port and terminal cranes: https://www.igus.com/info/industries-port-and-terminal-cranes Contact a member of the igus® installation team: https://www.igus.com/info/contact-orange-services

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2 months ago
igus® Port of Virginia e-chain® Retro-fit Story TEASER

Cranes at the Port of Virginia have historically used festoon systems for cable management. However, a recent project carried out by igus® saw these festoons replaced with e-chain® cable carriers for a more robust and secure cable management solution. Learn more about e-chain cable carriers: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-carriers Discover how igus®’ components can be used within port and terminal cranes: https://www.igus.com/info/industries-port-and-terminal-cranes Contact a member of the igus® installation team: https://www.igus.com/info/contact-orange-services

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6 months ago
Tips and tricks for your crane inspection & maintenance

Proper crane inspection & maintenance is essential to avoid costly unplanned downtime. Read this blog for tips and tricks to ensure proper inspection & maintenance and keep your crane running smoothly

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11 months ago
Industry Solutions Brochure

igus has parts that have been used in over 60 industries such as 3D printing, automotive, construction, cranes, material handling & more. To learn more, read the Industry Solutions Brochure.

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about 1 year ago
YE e-chain®: Flexible strength for unsupported travel

Sometimes cable carriers can't be purely plastic or metal. The YE e-chain solves this issue by combining the two

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about 1 year ago
Port cranes: functions, types and sizes

There are many different types of port cranes, each with its own functionality and capabilities. Read this blog to learn about the different types of port cranes and how they''re used.

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about 1 year ago
e-chain® with steel-rope guide as an alternative to a busbar?

While busbars are a common solution for energy transfer in moving applications across long distances, the autoglide 5 from igus is a worthy alternative that offers features not possible with busbars.

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almost 2 years ago
Hydraulic A-Frame on Ship with Polymer Bearings Provides Maximum Freedom of Movement

The founder of a boat company developed a hydraulic A-Frame called the Linkage System for 180 degree range of motion using self-lubricating, polymer bearings

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over 3 years ago
chainflex® Flexible Cables Used at Great Heights

In this post, read about what happens when cable is used at large heights, like port & terminal cranes, and how chainflex® cables can help avoid a standstill.

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almost 4 years ago
What is a Medium Voltage Cable?

Read about how to classify a medium voltage cable based upon where it is used, and the important role that they play within a power grid or application.

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almost 4 years ago
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.

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about 4 years ago
Floating Tow Arm – how to compensate for lateral deviation in energy chains

Learn more about the floating tow arm here: https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-fta-floatingfmoving-end-com No long travel cable management system is 100% straight. The floating tow arm helps to

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about 4 years ago
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.

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about 5 years ago
Busbars vs. energy chains for crane electrification

The performance of a crane is directly dependent on its electrification system. With various power supply options available and a range of application requirements to take into consideration, making a

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about 5 years ago
Top 10 considerations when specifying igus® in your port crane tender

While specifying your trolley cable management system and moving away from outdated technologies like festoons, there are ways to make sure your investment performs like the manufacturer said it would

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over 5 years ago
Power supply in overhead cranes: energy chains vs. festoons

Reliable and dynamic cable management is one of the greatest challenges in modern crane technology. While the components must be modular, they should also be consistently easy to install, low maintena

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over 5 years ago
Port of Virginia remains a leader with superior crane technology

At the Port of Virginia, thousands of shipping containers are lifted, moved and lowered by about 30 cranes. Festoons on cranes were replaced by e-chain cable carriers to reduce downtime and cost.

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about 6 years ago
Port of Virginia Crane Technology [Preview]

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about 6 years ago
How does the Port of Virginia remain a leader in the port industry?

In the ship to shore crane industry, threat of system failure is a constant. With expensive downtime, dangerous maintenance, and 24/7 operation, more and more crane manufacturers and maintenance teams

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about 7 years ago
Designing gliding cable carrier systems for large machinery

Compared to cable reels, bus bars or festoon systems, plastic cable carrier systems are an extremely low maintenance, resilient solution which can reduce required installation space and reduce the len

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about 7 years ago
Crane Industry Solutions

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