Guidefast for Indoor Crane Applications
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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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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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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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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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chainflex® - FOC Cables
Learn more about chainflex® fiber optic cables from igus® at https://www.igus.com/info/fiber-optic-cables chainflex® fiber optic motion cables offer low bend radii over long travel distances, and can
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autoglide 5: e-chain® Cable Carrier with Guiding Cable
Learn more 👇👇 https://www.igus.com/autoglide5 The igus® autoglide 5 energy chain system is specifically designed for horizontal use in intralogistics solutions and on crane systems. The main feature
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igus® Booth Tours - e-chain® Long travel gliding chains
Learn more about e-chain® cable carriers here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-carriers Or contact igus® here with any questions: https://www.igus.com/info/echain-contact Join e-chain® Product Special
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igus® Booth Tours - e-chain® Gliding Solutions
Learn more about e-chain® here: https://www.igus.com/info/energychains And more about Guidefast® here: https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-guide-troughs You can also check out our smart plastics p
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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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Choosing your chain - Gliding Applications & System Design
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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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e-chain catalog 2020 (Long Travel)
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igus' Crystal Ball: How We Predict the Service Lives of Our Cable Management Systems
igus® goes beyond expertly installing your e-chain® cable carrier. Read about how igus® can accurately predict the service life of your system.
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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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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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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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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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How to Manage Lateral Movement on Long-Travel Energy Chains
This blog post covers how to handle lateral deviations in long travel e-chain applications. It introduces the Floating Tow Arm and describes how it can be implemented to avoid damage & maintenance.
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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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