Heavy duty industrial applications

Bucket wheel excavator

Energy chain system e-loop® is used in the bucket wheel excavator of Holcim for cement production.
The excavator works together with a spreader. Both devices are connected by several single cores with high cross sections. Holcim and igus have installed the new e-loop energy supply system to protect and guide the cables safely. The e-loop was developed for tough and heavy duty applications. It combines the advantages of a polymer energy chain with those of a high-strength pull rope. Inside the e-loop energy chain, the pull rope transfers the pull force to the mounting brackets and the structure.

Deep drilling system TBA

With the TBA 440 M2 deep drilling system, Bauer Maschinen GmbH has developed a system that can drill holes to a depth of 6000 metres largely automatically. As a “walking unit” weighing in around 1000 tons, it is capable of changing locations. The handling system that feeds the drill pipes is supplied with hydraulic and electrical energy as well as control signals via our E4.1 energy chains.

With the TBA 440 M2, Bauer is breaking new ground and “breaking” is meant quite literally. The system, which weighs up to 1000 tons, is designed as a walking unit. This means that it can move independently on the drilling site - together with a pipe handler and 6000 metres of drill pipe - and can drill several holes without having to be dismantled and rebuilt. This significantly facilitates and accelerates drilling activities for exploration companies. It is therefore not surprising that Bauer is observing great interest in the TBA 440 M2. A first system has already been sold to South America and inquiries for more have been received from North America, among others.

Energy chain in open-air storage facility for alumina production

Design and installation of a roller energy chain for outdoor use on a bauxite stockpile - an environment with extremely harsh ambient conditions.

Rocket launch site

The igus® products used are designed for moving applications in such a way that they have a long service life and are absolutely reliable.

Offshore industry

High pressure hydraulic hoses + power cables. Extreme weather environment but this chain delivers and delivers.

Road construction

An asphalt finisher applies hot and cold bitumen mixtures. The e-chain® supplies the front area of the vehicle and is exposed to extreme dirt.

Energy chain for stackers on 615m travel without failure for 10 years

A plastic energy chain travels 615m in length in the Czech lignite-fired power plant in Tušimice. It has been in operation for 10 years without any downtime.

Plastic energy chain on 550-metre travel in bulk handling

Under extreme conditions such as heavy dust and dirt, this low-maintenance plastic energy chain ensures safe operation.

Thermal application

igus® roller chain in power plant application: Strong dust, application of the chains in trolley and crane, the crane drive arranged in the opposite direction.

Offshore industry

High pressure hydraulic hoses + power cables. Extreme weather environment but this chain delivers and delivers.

Mining

The e-chain® is located in the area of the rotating assembly in a bucket-wheel excavator.

Composting plant

Heat, abrasive dirt, high atmospheric moisture: These are only some of the ambient conditions in a composting plant.

Sewage Treatment plant

Energy chain system instead of cable drum - Smooth operation at the sewage treatment plant since 2000

Concrete pipe cutter

Concrete cutting machine in extremely heavy-duty operation since three years free of maintenance.

Other applications

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• Roller energy chain for voestalpine
• Excavator
• Heavy Load transporter
• Zinc electroysis, bathing halls