guidelok vertical with E4.42 series energy chain

Lightweight, fast, long stroke height solution for high bay cranes and retrieval units

If you need a reliable vertical energy‑supply solution for automated storage, retrieval units, or even a high bay crane, the guidelok slimline system provides smooth, safe cable guidance for demanding lifting environments.

guidelok vertical with E4.42 for high bay crane

How do you run power and signal cables in a storage and retrieval unit for containers, or in a high bay crane operating in tall warehouse aisles?

With an XXL version of the guidelok slimline, operators achieve dependable vertical cable management even in extreme heights.

Originally designed for vertical energy supply to large RGBs in a container harbour, the guidelok system has also proven effective for high bay crane applications where stable, low‑vibration cable routing is essential.

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Tech up

Vertical energy supply with minimum complication
Ideal for large stroke heights, including high bay crane installations
Low weight, quiet and low-vibration operation
Build‑up of the e‑chain® is reliably avoided
For cable cross-sections up to 38mm
Ideal for great stroke heights (25% greater lifting height than existing GLSL.F.3500*)

*Comparison of maximum vertical travels of 3500 and E4.42 series

Cost down

Considerably more cost-effective than a chain completely enclosed in a housing
Fast on-site installation
Minimised transport costs

Proof

The e-chain® E4.42 series has been extensively tested in the igus® laboratory and performs exceptionally well in heavy‑duty vertical applications such as AS/RS units and high bay crane lifting systems.

Sustainability

Extend the service life of your equipment, including high bay crane installations, by recycling worn energy or drag chains through the igus® Chainge® recycling programme.

Applications with guidelok

Industry: Crane technology

Safe cable guidance on STS cranes at high wind speeds

What was needed?
Energy chain

Requirements:
A safe cable routing system was required that could move all cables safely even at wind speeds of over 70 km/h at the harbour.

Success for the customer:
The cables in the old festooning system intertwined and had to be untangled at great expense in terms of time and money to prevent them from being damaged afterwards. With the e-chain®, such work is now completely eliminated. Even after the first few months, the system proved to be the right choice.

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Industry: Mechanical engineering

Unsupported energy chain in the horizontal lathe's chip area

What was needed?
Double-running "guidelok" energy chain

Requirements:
Particularly long travel distances, high reliability of energy and signal routing.

Success for the customer:
Robust and reliable energy supply, perfectly tailored to the application.

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Industry: Machine tools

Energy chains for an XXL 3D water jet cutting machine

What was needed?
Polymer energy chain from the E4.1 series, chainflex® energy cables, CAN bus cable, guidelok system for energy chain

Requirements:
The cutting heads were to be safely supplied with energy, signals, compressed air and water, travelling at 32 m and at a maximum speed of 20 m/min. Travelling speed of 20 m/min. Due to friction and chips, the upper run was not allowed to slide on the lower run.

Success for the customer:
Thanks to the guidelok system, stable guidance of the upper run could be guaranteed with just a few components and simple means. The service life of the chain is increased and chips cannot damage it.

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