energy chain and cable for long travel distances in shipyards

Shipyard cranes are usually huge machines that can lift enormous loads and must always work reliably. At the same time, the space available in the shipyard halls is usually very tight. The requirements for cable routing therefore lie in systems that are as space-optimised as possible and at the same time powerful enough to safely master long travel distances.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy chains, cables, guide troughs and complementary accessories to achieve this high performance.

Goliath crane in a shipyard lifts steel sections over a large shipbuilding area.

Goliath crane with e-chains on a rail system.

Goliath cranes

Energy chain solutions and cables for Goliath cranes

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Yellow overhead crane on the ceiling of an industrial hall.

Indoor cranes

Lightweight, robust, durable: energy supply for indoor cranes

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Successful application stories with shipyard cranes

Industrial facility with e-chain energy supply on a crane.

energy chain for large ship production

At Meyer Werft GmbH in Papenburg, modern energy supply systems made of plastic are used for the energy and media supply of a gigantic crane system with a total of 8 crane bridges.

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Collage of port cranes, container handling and heavy-lift technology in the harbour.

...and other success stories

Discover in further application examples how our energy chain and chainflex® cable are used in the crane industry for different requirements.

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System comparison

Energy chain systems instead of festooning, motorised cable reels and busbar systems

Comparison of chain and festoon system with “VS”.

energy chain system instead of festooning

Protect and safely guide energy chain cables in windy conditions and fluctuating temperatures. Downtimes can be minimised as a result.

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Cable carrier compared with cable drum and the text “VS”.

energy chain system instead of motorised cable reel

Without slip ring on long travel distances. Guide all media safely in one system. Travel distances up to 1,000 metres.

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Comparison of Microflizz and conductor rail with signal waves and VS marking.

energy chain system instead of busbar system

Fail-safe routing of data, energy, liquids and air in an energy chain system. For tight, compact spaces and fast aisle travel.

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Durable products for crane technology

Festoon cable carrier for moving cables on a machine.

Roller energy chain

High push/pull forces and less wear thanks to precise tolerances.
Maintenance-free rollers reduce the push/pull forces by up to 75% and enable particularly long travel distances

Find out more about roller e-chains

guide trough

Available in stainless steel and aluminium for seawater resistance and weight reduction
Also available as a cost-effective and corrosion-resistant plastic trough

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Cable carrier with moving end on a linear system.

Floating moving end

For equalising long travel distances
Small, light and inexpensive
Compatible with isense EC.P
Can be used with different energy supplies

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Chainflex cable with different internal structures and jacket variants.

chainflex®: For moving applications

cable for use in energy chain
Wide range of products
Designed for enormous speeds and accelerations, long travel distances and the most adverse environmental influences

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motor cable

Mostly with TPE outer sheath material for extreme temperature ranges
High abrasion resistance for long service life
service life calculable online. With 4-year guarantee

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control cable

From 12 core with bundle stranding
Long operating times thanks to the avoidance of corkscrew
service life can be calculated online. With 4-year guarantee

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Energy chain with warning for a bend point and possible hose contact.

Pull/push force detection (EC.P) for energy chain
Suitable for every crane type and every energy chain: The EC.P sensor system continuously measures the forces generated on the e-chain® and thus prevents unscheduled failures. Before surprises occur, a recommendation is made to switch off the system if the forces are too high.

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Cable carrier with warning about an incorrect bending radius.

Intelligent breakage detection (EC.B) for energy chains
The installation of sensors for early breakage detection is suitable for energy chains that carry high loads in continuous operation. If a chain link breaks, this is recognised immediately and an alarm is triggered. Consequential damage or even a complete system failure can be avoided.

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Cable carrier with warnings about bend radius and cable routing.

Cable tension monitoring (CF.P) with the help of the cable
With CF.P sensors on your energy chain, the strain on the cable can be monitored in real time. The system is attached to the strain relief for this purpose. If a critical target value is exceeded, an alarm or system shutdown can be triggered if required.

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