- Corrosion-free
- Cost-effective, modular design
- Durability with low maintenance
- Resistant to dirt, chemicals and high temperature
- Proven, tested material with igus® system guarantee
- Lightweight and high strength
- TÜV tested
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igus® Ltd.
GB(EN)
igus® solutions for the mining and bulk handling technology
Over 50 years of experience
In the area of bulk handling, equipment must function under tough and dirty conditions and work reliably even in bad weather. igus® offers plastic components for bulk handling technology that make exactly that possible and are characterised by their robustness and long service life. These include energy chains, cables and hoses, which are used for example in bucket-wheel excavators, ship loaders, portal scrapers, wagon tipplers, conveyor belts, lifts, silos and funnels. The igus® Project Engineering Team will assist you with the sizing, design, the construction, the project management, the reconstruction, the installation and the commissioning on site. You can find references to mining, raw materials such as ore, coal, fertiliser, road salt and food bulk materials on our homepage.
Your benefits of the bulk handling technology at a glance:
New from April 2020
Trough-integrated travel measuring system
▼ Cost down
▲ Tech up
Path measurement system for connection to the position-dependent push/pull measuring system EC. PR
Usable as a primary trolley positioning system
Savings on average of four person days of assembly time as no second measuring system is required
Crossbar for online lifetime monitoring
▼ Cost down
▲ Tech up
Integrated LTE modem transmits abrasion and movement data directly to the cloud
Maintenance recommendations on the web dashboard, via e-mail or SMS
Avoid unplanned plant downtime
No additional hardware needed in the switch cabinet
New shipping drum for chainflex goods sold by the metre
▼ Cost down
▲ Tech up
The label with QR code for the product page makes re-ordering 60% faster
Simple unreeling directly from the box
84% more cost-effective with standard shipment
Delivery within one to two business days with standard delivery
Suitable products for equipment in bulk handling
Energy chains and ready-to-connect energy suppliese-chains® P4.1 series
- Travel lengths of 800 m and more are possible
- High fill weight of up to 30 kg/m
- Speeds of up to 10 m/s possible
- Longer service life due to maintenance-free tribo-polymer plain bearings
e-chains® series 4040RHD/5050RHD
- Travel lengths of 1000 m and more are possible
- Cable loads of up to 50 kg/m are possible
- Speeds of up to 6 m/s possible
- Various roller types for optimum application adaption
Harnessed energy supply systems
- Procurement optimisation – one system, one part number
- Save time – 95% less harnessing time
- Reduce assembly time – less machine downtime
chainflex® cables
Motor cable CFCRANE
- For highest voltages and outputs
- Flame-retardant
- UV resistance
- Oil resistance
CFLG.LB fibre optic cable
- For heaviest-duty applications with 5 x d
- Outer jacket: TPE
- Gliding application (horizontal) of 400 m and more
- UV resistance
Guide troughs and rotating energy supplies
Steel guide trough
- For long travel applications
- Very tough and reliable
- For extreme loads
Rotating energy supplies
- Rotation angle of 540° (on one level)
- Rotation angle of 900° and more are possible with the igus® MRM
- Rotation speed of up to 360°/s
Real-world examples
Further information
Engineering projects & special solutions
From the first sketch to installation and on-site commissioning
Installation service
Installation of energy chains with all components, with guarantee
Long travels
Discover more about energy chain systems for long travels
Consulting
I would be happy to answer your questions personally
Shipping and consultation
In person:
Monday to Friday from 8am - 8pm.Saturdays from 8am- 12pm.
Online:
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