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Energy Chains for Long Travel and Heavy Duty Purposes

Heavy duty drag chain for high loads, unsupported travel and gliding applications

Achieve maximum durability and efficiency in unsupported energy supply systems with igus® e-chain heavy duty drag chains, including the highly versatile E4.1 series. Rigorously tested under extreme loads, the E4.1 delivers up to 10 million cycles of service life, along with high stability and a modular design, reliably supporting heavy-duty applications and travel distances over 800 metres. Designed for high speeds, low noise, and minimal maintenance, igus® e-chains are available with Industry 4.0‑ready options and HD variants for harsh, dirty, or humid environments. From indoor cranes to composting and sewage treatment plants, igus® e-chains help boost performance and minimise downtime across demanding industries.

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E4.1

E4.1 heavy duty drag chain
  • Internal height: 30 to 800mm
  • Ideal for heavy-duty applications
  • Noise-damping "brakes" and noise dampers as an option
  • Outer and inner link for quick assembly
  • With or without pretension
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E4/4

E4/4 heavy duty drag chain
  • Internal height: 56 to 80mm
  • Ideal for heavy-duty applications
  • For long travels up to 400 meters (without rollers)
  • High torsional rigidity, stability, ESD available
  • Roller links available for long travel up to 800 meters
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P4.1

P4.1
  • Internal heights: 32 to 80mm
  • Designed for long service life with maintenance-free tribopolymer plain bearings
  • Suitable for very long travel distances (up to 800 m+) at high speeds (>5 m/s)
  • High filling weight of up to 30 kg/m
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P4

P4
  • Inner height: 32 to 80mm
  • Profile rollers e-chain® - save up to 57% energy
  • Suitable for very long travel distances (up to 800 m+) at high speeds (>10 m/s)
  • High filling weight of up to 30 kg/m
  • iF product design award 2007
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rol e-chain

rol e-chain
  • Inner height: 32 to 80mm
  • For particularly demanding applications
  • 75% less drive power, rolling
  • Speeds of up to 6m/s are possible
  • Uniform rolling resistance for applications with dirt
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autoglide

autoglide
  • Self-guiding without guide troughs
  • For travel distances of up to 80m and speeds of up to 2.5 m/s
  • Narrow installation width, quiet operation
  • Safe, quiet, abrasion-resistant & energy efficient
  • Special sliding guide elements
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Shop the complete set for long travels

  • Travelling distances 8 - 200 m
  • Time-saving - we assemble the complete set for you
  • 1 complete set consists of:
  • energy chain
  • mounting bracket
  • strain reliefs
  • separator
  • guide trough without glide bar
  • guide trough with glide bar
  • screwdriver
  • And more
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Complete set for long travels

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