Heavy-duty industrial components

Heavy duty transporter

e-chain® enables cable routing of a 70 m long trailer for wind blades

The transport of oversized wind turbine blades requires the use of superlative trailers: Goldhofer AG has presented a concept for a trailer that can be telescoped five times for this particularly demanding transport task. Three energy chains from the E4 series are used for the safe and stable guidance of the heavy cable packages.

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

Bauer Maschinen GmbH’s TBA 440 M2 is an advanced deep‑drilling system capable of drilling to 6000 metres with a high level of automation. Designed as a 1000‑ton “walking unit,” it can relocate independently on site, allowing multiple holes to be drilled without dismantling. The drill‑pipe handling system is powered and controlled via igus® E4.1 energy chains, which supply hydraulic, electrical and signal lines.

This mobile design greatly speeds up exploration work and reduces setup time, generating strong market interest. The first unit has already been delivered to South America, with further inquiries coming from North America.

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

Discover how our maintenance‑free energy supply systems used used for offshore and onshore rigs

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.

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.

Other applications

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