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31 days ago
Heavy Duty Industry Brochure

Components in heavy-duty machinery need to be able to stand up to harsh environmental conditions, including exposure to dirt and dust, extreme temperatures, oil, and even chemicals. Learn more about igus parts ideal for the heavy duty industry in this brochure.

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4 months ago
Jib crane cable management: What’s the best solution?

Stop wasting time and money due to cable failure on your jib cranes. Read this blog to learn about a more reliable & effective cable management solution for jib cranes.

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over 1 year 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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over 1 year ago
Efficient energy supply systems for cranes in steel plants

Read this white paper to learn about the benefits of switching to e-chain® cable carriers as an alternative to festoons for indoor cranes in steel plants.

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over 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 4 years ago
Guidefast® – 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

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over 4 years
Guidefast® System Installation on a crane girder

This video walks through the installation of an igus® guidefast® trough on a crane girder. Click here to learn more about guidefast®: https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-guide-troughs

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over 4 years
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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over 4 years
Winning the Crane Cable Management Race with Less Pit Stops

Read about how you can quickly reduce your cable carrier installation time for your crane by up to 80% so that you can keep things on track & running smoothly.

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over 4 years
How to reduce EOT crane maintenance costs by up to 60%

Blog post covering the hidden maintenance costs associated with cable management on overhead cranes or EOT cranes. A comparison of maintenance costs on festooned cranes and cranes with energy chains

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almost 5 years ago
Guidefast System Unboxing Overview

Wondering what comes in our Guidefast System Box? Here''s what to expect when you order a Guidefast System for your EOT Crane. For more information, visit https://www.igus.com/info/industries-indoor

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over 5 years
Indoor/EOT Cranes Industry Solutions

igus energy chain solutions for indoor crane or EOT crane systems. igus energy chain systems can increase the reliability and safety while decreasing maintenance on

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over 5 years
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 6 years
Installation of an igus® guidefast control system on a crane girder

This video walks through the installation of an igus® guidefast® trough on a crane girder.

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over 7 years
Guidefast for Indoor Crane Applications

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over 7 years
System P4 cable carriers

System P4 cable carriers for indoor and outdoor cranes and conveyor systems. Manufactured by igus.

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