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Content relating to e-chain® cable carrier systems

about 7 years
Demonstration of igus® smart plastics EC.B and EC.P system

Energy chain product manager Dan Thompson demonstrates how our smart plastics can prevent unplanned downtime. During ongoing operation, they detect the degree of wear and emit an alarm as soon as repa

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about 7 years
How to assemble E2.1 energy chain by igus®

If you are interested in our E2.1 energy chain check out our website for more information and purchasing options! https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-overview-e2-1

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about 7 years
Motion plastic parts help enable aircraft de-icing machine

See how motion plastics from igus® energy chains and maintenance free igubal® rod ends help in the de-icing process of aircrafts. Visit https://www.igus.com/ for more information!

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over 7 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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over 7 years
e-chain® cable carriers vs. festoons

On festoons, unprotected cables hang free, are exposed to harsh weather and can tangle leading to costly maintenance efforts, whereas e-chain® cable carriers have longer service-life and can save cost

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over 7 years
High-performance plastic solutions for drilling rigs

The optimized polymers in e-chains® are used to manufacture military equipment, rocket launch site components and power plant machinery. Their strength and durability make them applicable in nearly al

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over 7 years
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While specifying your trolley cable management system and moving away from outdated technologies like festoons, there are ways to make sure your investment performs like the manufacturer said it would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 7 years
RSE installation guide

Learn how to install the triflex RSE multi-axis, cable management system on industrial robots in this assembly instructions guide.

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over 7 years
The world’s longest e-chain® runs for over 10 years

A coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic receives energy through an igus® e-chain®. This plastic cable carrier, which has continuously been in operation for ten years, travels over 2,017 feet.

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over 7 years
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 7 years
igus® e-tubes drive bending tool of top manufacturer

TRUMPF Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing machine tools. In one of its most complex and popular bending machine product lines, energy tubes from igus® are used to guide and protect cables. More

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over 7 years
Machine cutting leader improves productivity with igus® e-chains®

One of the world's most innovative businesses in machine cutting has improved its productivity with igus® energy chains in one of its flagship products. Engineers at Messer Cutting Systems, based in W

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over 7 years
e-spool®: The next generation of the cable reel

The igus® e-spool is an alternative to traditional cable reels, which are used to guide cables and hoses in confined spaces. The e-spool system can guide several cables or media lines, including power

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over 7 years
e-chain® System Installation Guide

Learn how to assemble and install a plastic e-chain® cable carrier system in this assembly instructions guide.

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over 7 years
e-chains® in power automated drilling operations

An offshore drilling company from Norway is using energy chains from igus® to help provide a reliable power supply under extreme conditions for automated drilling operations on platforms.

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over 7 years
Redesigning the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge with modernized engineering

Spanning across the Piscataqua River connecting New Hampshire and Maine, the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge was built in 1923 as an official tribute to the New Hampshire sailors and soldiers of World War

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over 7 years
Building human organs is underway with cell-stacking technology

Pick-and-place automation has progressed beyond machine manufacturing and into the world of human anatomy. Research engineers at Brown University are building tiny versions of human organs, one micro-

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over 7 years
Simulating subsea conditions with igus® energy chains

Hyperbaric testing simulates deep-water conditions, and effectively assesses subsea equipment with hydraulic and electrical components at depth. Master Flo Valve Inc. is home to one of the largest cus

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over 7 years
Automated farming at Superwurm

Read how igus empowers automated farming at a worm farm via cable carriers, self-lubricating plastic bearings, linear slide tables and flexible cables in AGVs.

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over 7 years
Cable reels replaced with new energy chain lighting truss solution at Kauffman Center

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is the leading opera and performing arts venue in Kansas City, MO. Since its opening in 2011, it has hosted over 2.5 million guests. To power the overhead s

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over 7 years
igus® smart plastics for Industry 4.0 – e-chain® monitoring systems

Product Manager, Scott Parker, introduces igus® inc Smart Plastic initiatives towards industry 4.0. Including wear, break, push pull force, and conductor care, igus® is moving customers towards predi

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