3 product highlights for the crane industry

Reliably support ...

lubrication-free high load bearing for cranes

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... smart guidance ...

P4 energy chain in front of harbour background

e-chain® with condition monitoring

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... and flexible power supply.

Mobile shore power connection

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This is the news for the crane industry
Extended 4-year warranty on energy chain and chainflex® cable, new solutions for condition monitoring of cable guides and digital tools for the crane industry. Discover the new products now.
By the way: You can find all 247 new products here in our news catalogue.

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Fibre composite bearing for high loads

Bear high loads without additional lubrication. Unlike conventional steel bearings, TX high-load bearings consist of a robust fibre composite in the outer shell and a sliding-optimised and self-lubricating material on the inside. This combines the advantages of durability and freedom from maintenance. Complex maintenance measures and inadequate lubrication are a thing of the past.

The benefits at a glance

✅ S ave costs: No lubrication

✅ S ave time: No regular maintenance

✅ S ave failures: No inadequate lubrication

Save nerves: Tested in laboratory and practice

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Tan Cang Gantry relies on TX-bearing in the chassis

In the chassis, the "bogies", of its RTG cranes, Tan Cang Gantry relies on TX1 high-load bearings from the igutex® range. The TX1 bushes allow a surface pressure of up to 200 MPa. This gives the engineers at Tan Cang Gantry more flexibility in the design. At the same time, the resistance on the shaft is minimised, thus increasing the service life.

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Energy chain for long travels

The P4HD roller energy chain was developed for the next generation of container cranes. Thanks to the principle of "rollers instead of gliding", friction is reduced to a minimum and the chain moves optimally even with high cable loads and long travel distances. Sensor modules are also suitable for particularly long trolley journeys, enabling the condition of the chain or cables to be monitored and ensuring safe operation.

The benefits at a glance

✅ S ave costs: save 57 % drive power

Save time: Low maintenance effort

✅ S ave downtime: Condition monitoring

✅ S ave nerves: In use worldwide

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Port of Rotterdam relies on P4.1 roller energy chain on STS crane

A P4.1 series roller energy chain is in use at the port of Rotterdam, one of the largest handling ports for bulk goods in Western Europe. Despite 24/7 continuous operation and a travel distance of over 100 metres, it works without incident on the huge ship-to-shore crane and has completed over 9,000 operating hours to date.

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Flexible shore power supply

From 2030, container and passenger ships will have to cover their entire electricity requirements with shore power when they dock in major EU harbours. The iMSPO is a mobile socket for connecting ships to shore power that can be flexibly moved around the quay. The connection is made quickly and the handling of container ships is not disrupted. This ensures efficient harbour operations.

The benefits at a glance

✅ S ave costs: Only ONE socket on the quay

✅ S ave time: Can be moved automatically on the quay

✅ S ave downtime: Proven, long-lasting technology

✅ S ave nerves: Fewer structural measures

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iMSPO video

White paper on requirements for STS cranes

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STS, ASC, RTG, RMG, shipyard crane, indoor crane. Our energy chains can be used practically anywhere. We will show you what this can look like in practice using selected success stories:

User reports: Harbour and intermodal cranes
User reports: Indoor cranes
User reports: Shipyard cranes
User reports: Bulk goods cranes

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4-year warranty
We give a guarantee of up to 4 years on all calculable products - including the energy chain and chainflex® cable.

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chainflex® and PTFE
chainflex® cables do not use PTFE. If a general ban is announced, no cables need to be replaced.

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Communication module for sensors
The iComm Box is a communication module for i.Sense sensors. All information can be viewed in a clearly organised dashboard.

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iDentify - Find spare parts
This spare parts procurement system works on an AI basis: simply take a photo of the product and quickly reorder products using the app.

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igus® GO - Recognising potential
Photograph a crane and discover optimisation potential. Digital tools such as igus® Go are designed to help engineers achieve top performance.

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