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Application Examples for the guidelok

  • guidelok horizontal - Metal chips are a problem, especially in machine tools on long travels when the e-chain® sliding has to be used. igus® guidelok is a cost-effective solution here.
  • guidelok vertical - guidelok vertical offers a simple, cost-effective and reliable system solution for vertical applications in combination with lateral forces!

Typical industries and applications:

  • Horizontal: Machine tools, applications in the chip area
  • Vertical: Lifts, inclined lifts, storage and retrieval machines, material handling equipment, etc.
viapal storage and retrieval unit

Storage and retrieval units

Energy chains are used in storage and retrieval units from viastore systems in Stuttgart due to their operational reliability, even greater noise reduction and low material costs.

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STS crane energy chain

Cable guidance at high wind speeds on STS cranes

With this ship unloading crane, the entire crane girder moves. e-chains replace the previous festooning system and save the operator time and money.

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Energy chain

This energy chain keeps chips out. Thanks to the innovative design, no chips can get stuck between the sliding surfaces of the upper and lower run of the energy chain.

Unsupported energy chain in the horizontal lathe's chip area

Lathes of up to 20m also result in particularly long travels. A guidelok energy supply system is used here.

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Principle sketch of a Waricut high portal system

Energy chains for an XXL 3D water jet cutting machine

Energy chains for an XXL 3D water jet cutting machine.

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Colibri RBG requires fast energy supply

With the synchronised drive on the upper and lower rails, the Colibri RBG is particularly fast - and requires an energy supply system that is set for such high speeds.

"Fast" energy supply for high-performance RBGs

Storage and retrieval machines with an innovative drive concept that allows unprecedented dynamics and offers many other advantages.

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