Port and Terminal Cranes
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Read Documente-chain catalog 2020 (Long Travel)
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Read ArticleWhat 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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2:12Watch VideoGuidefast® 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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Read ArticleWinning 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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Read ArticleThe Hidden Costs of Maintaining Your EOT Crane Cable Management System
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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Read DocumentIndoor/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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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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Read DocumentGuidefast for Indoor Crane Applications
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Crane Industry Solutions
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Read ArticleHow 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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Read ArticleTop 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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Read Articleenergy 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
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1:23Watch VideoChain breakage is easily detected and solved using smart energy chains
The EC.B break detection sensor from igus® smart plastics division reduces the amount of work of maintenance technicians tasked with looking after crane installations and gantries. This applies from c
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8:44Watch VideoHow 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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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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0:34Watch VideoPort of Virginia Crane Technology [Preview]
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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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Unsupported vs Gliding Cable Carrier Applications
Learn differences between unsupported and gliding cable carrier applications, how to implement them into your application, and critical rules to follow during design and installation.
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3:38Watch VideoPort of Mobile Reclaimer
Reclaimer #5, McDuffie Coal Terminal, Mobile, Alabama U.S.A. igus cable carrier system used due to its ruggedness, self-cleaning special trough design and the ability to easily make repairs if there s
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1:03Watch VideoGuidelok cable carrier system
Metal chips can cause abrasion and wear in long travel, gliding cable carrier applications. To combat this, igus has developed a horizontal guiding system called Guidelok, which is designed to keep th
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