readychain® Rack

The smarter, faster way to install harnessed energy supply systems.

Engineered as a fully modular, custom‑built solution, the readychain rack streamlines the transport and assembly of pre‑harnessed cable systems like never before. Thanks to its innovative telescopic design, it adapts to the exact interface of your machine with millimetre precision, and we can configure it for you in just one working day.

For machine builders and plant engineers, that means process costs in the prototype phase can drop by up to 80%. And because the system delivers exceptional value even with just a few machines per year, you can benefit from a cost‑effective, scalable solution that fits both small and large production volumes.

readychain® rack

Save up to 80% process costs during prototyping

Modular supports and braces for a perfect fit
Telescopic: length adjustment possible at any time
Snap mechanisms for subsequent attachment of components
Easy moving and transport thanks to special travelling units
Sustainable use of resources: Reuse of individual components
Process costs reduced by up to 50% over the entire process

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readychain® rack light

Slimmer design, and even more economical

The telescopic and modular transport and assembly rack for harnessed energy supply systems in a new size:

Now even more economical for significantly smaller applications
The large readychain rack can be adapted
Higher degree of customisation
The light version is half the size: 5cm x 5cm

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readychain® eco-rack

Efficient transport and assembly with an environmentally friendly design

Discover the readychain® eco-rack, our sustainable transport and assembly rack that has been specifically developed for your needs. With its modular design, tool-free assembly and disassembly and easy handling, it offers maximum flexibility. Made from birch plywood, a fast-growing and durable raw material, you save CO2 and shipping costs thanks to smaller volume and lower weight. The precise construction guarantees minimal waste.

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readychain® p-rack

A lightweight, 3D‑printed, custom‑fit transport and assembly rack that is produced fast, reduces installation effort, saves costs, and uses fully recyclable materials.

Custom in 36 hours thanks to 3D printing.
Up to 80% lighter than metal racks, easier handling, lower transport costs.
Up to 66% faster installation with tool‑free assembly.
Sustainable: corn‑starch‑based, robust, fully recyclable materials.
Flexible design: unlimited geometries, tailored to any application.
Cost‑effective from batch size one; ideal for small or large volumes.

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readychain® rack - ready for use quickly

... modular, quick, ready to install

Everything from a single source

The readychain system includes pre-fitted, customised energy chain systems. The "plug and play" solutions are configured, manufactured and delivered according to individual customer specifications. The use of the mounting rack can yield benefits from as few as five systems per year.

Flexible components

The telescopic supports and braces of the readychain rack allow flexible adaptation to the installation needs on site. Changes in high-volume production can be undertaken easily. By using modular parts, additional components can also be easily attached to the rack.

Sustainable

The components of the readychain rack are galvanised and thus designed for a long service life. Each rack can be constructed within a few hours. The individual elements can be reused at any time removing the need to dispose of custom made parts, such as conventional welded transport racks.

Precisely fitting plug and play

All interfaces and attachments are designed in such a way that the installation of the energy chain can be managed quickly and easily. The complete package includes the matching plugs and connectors, plates, sensor actuator boxes, linear bearings, links to the central lubrication, etc., all reducing the installation time considerably.

Easy transport

The modular system's heavy-duty travelling units shorten transport times and reduce the amount of handling required during installation. Previously, forklift trucks or cranes had to be used for in‑house transport and positioning of complete units, but the new design allows operators to move assemblies quickly and safely with less equipment.

Customisable

readychain® racks use a telescopic design that adapts to any machine interface with millimetre accuracy. Snap‑on components and adjustable supports make quick customisation easy for both prototypes and series production. Fast, flexible and reusable, the system keeps tailored setups simple and cost‑effective.

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readychain® racks

All igus readychain® racks, whether standard, light, p‑rack, or eco‑rack, are designed to simplify transport, speed up installation, reduce costs, and improve handling of pre‑assembled energy chain systems.

Fast, accurate installation enabled by modular, adjustable designs that fit machines precisely.
Lower process and handling costs through simplified setup and efficient workflow.
Lightweight, easy-to-handle construction for safer and smoother transport.
Tool-free or minimal-effort assembly/disassembly for quick deployment and return.
Reusable and sustainable designs that reduce waste and emissions.
Optimised transport volume, significantly cutting shipping space and costs.

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Minutes instead of days: Complete solution reduces assembly times of machining centres

Normally, machine tool manufacturers try to avoid situations in which too many different work steps have to be carried out on a system at the same time. A lot of manual work done by different employees does not automatically enhance efficiency; on the contrary, it increases the probability of errors.

By using readychain systems, all four e-chains can be fully installed in half a day. Previously, two employees spent one and half weeks working on the X-axis of an AERO system and a further week for the energy supply of the Y- and Z-axes. With the new system, Hartford reduces the required work steps and process costs while significantly improving productivity.

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The readychain® rack can be adapted to the interface of your machine with millimetre precision. To get it to the machine quickly and safely, we have developed a telescopic transport rack in a modular design. The rack was honoured with the iF Product Design Award in 2014.

This comparatively cost-effective concept pays for itself from a production run of just a few machines per year, allowing you to utilise the advantages of the modular rack even for small series.