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Components for aerial lifts, telescopic boom platforms

Aerial lifts and telescopic boom platforms offer little space for safe energy supply, so users like to use energy chains made of high-performance polymers or plastic-steel hybrid energy chains from igus® to protect their over-taxed cables and hoses.

igus® components designed for guidance, transfer and bearing support on aerial lifts and platforms, such as energy chains and cables as well as polymer plain bearings, linear bearings or sliding plates meet the stringent requirements for components that are subjected to continuous stress in outdoor applications.

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Retrofit of aerial lifts and platforms with the igus hybrid energy chain

Energy chain systems & chainflex® cables

Reliable and easy energy supply system

Energy, data and media cables and hoses must be securely guided in aerial lifts and telescopic boom platforms. Energy chains from igus® provide special cable protection not only against external influences, but also against wear, which occurs during the cyclically recurring retraction and extension of the telescopic arms with different lifting speeds.
With the service life calculator you can get up to 36 months guarantee for nearly all igus® e-chains®

YE.1 hybrid energy chain

Hybrid energy chain YE.42

YE.1 made of polymer and steel is 50% lighter than a chain made only of steel and easy to assemble because it is openable at any point and individual chain links can be replaced.

YE.1 hybrid energy chain

Energy chain E4.1L

Energy chain E4.1L

E4.1L e-chains combine ease of installation, toughness and low weight in one product range. Available in many sizes and with many accessories from stock.

Energy chain E4.1L

Energy chain E2.1

Energy chain E2.1

E2.1 e-chains are particularly suitable for very tight installation spaces and short unsupported lengths. Easy to assemble and openable.

Energy chain E2.1

Guidance for hydraulic hoses

Energy chain E2.1

Safe and reliable guidance for two hydraulic hoses with igus E2 e-chains® with extender crossbars. The special solution for lorry-mounted work platforms. The E2 e-chain® with extender crossbars is very sturdy and space-saving.

Guidance for hydraulic hoses

chainflex® cables

Smallest radii and high loads

chainflex® cables withstand the highest bending stresses and make the smallest bend radii up to 4xd cable diameters possible. All chainflex® cables have an up to 36-month guarantee.

Control cable CF890/CF891

Control cable CF890/CF891

For flexing applications with influence of oil. For indoor and outdoor applications without direct sun radiation. Especially for unsupported travels up to 10m.

▸ Control cable CF890
▸ Control cable CF891

Control cable CF77.UL/CF78.UL

Control cable CF890/CF891

For heavy-duty applications and almost complete resistance to oil. For indoor and outdoor applications with average sun radiation. Unsupported travels up to 100m.

▸ Control cable CF77.UL
▸ Control cable CF78.UL

Bus cable CFBUS.PUR

Bus cable CFBUS.PUR

For medium load and almost complete resistance to oil. For indoor and outdoor applications without direct sun radiation. Unsupported travel lengths up to 20m.

▸ Bus cable CFBUS.PUR

White paper: Energy supply systems for machines with inclined axes

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White paper: Energy supply systems for machines with elevated axes

On construction sites, in fire brigade equipment or on a Hollywood movie set: aerial lifts and platforms with inclined axes and telescopic extensions are used worldwide. Their designers need energy supply systems that are lightweight, robust, resistant and easy to maintain. Manufacturers have therefore been investing in research and development for decades. This white paper shows how to improve technology and save costs with igus® products.

Ready-to-install system solution for aerial lifts and telescopic boom platforms

Ready-to-install system solution for aerial lifts and telescopic boom platforms

Everything from a single source, tested reliability and fast installation

Fully harnessed energy supply systems from igus ensure safe guidance of cables and hydraulic hoses in telescopic arms. They consist of energy chains, chainflex cables and hoses, as well as suitable plug-in connectors or required metal attachments.

Bearing technology

Self-lubricating bearings with iglidur instead of maintenance-intensive sliding blocks

Demands on lubrication and maintenance add up to high costs. With our self-lubricating polymer plain bearings, sliding plates in telescopic work platforms can be designed to work without lubrication and maintenance. In addition, they are often more cost-effective and durable than metallic solutions.

Sliding plates

Sliding plates

Polymer sliding plates are specially designed for dynamic applications, require no additional lubricant and are maintenance-free.

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Maintenance and installation service

You will also obtain maintenance and installation services from igus®. We install the system with a guarantee, and our smart plastics offer the possibility to equip energy chain systems and bearing points with smart, predictive maintenance.

Predictive maintenance with intelligent products

Predictive maintenance with intelligent products

With our smart plastics, we provide special sensors (isense) and evaluation modules (icom and icom.plus) that measure the conditions of energy chain systems and bearing points, report required maintenance and also interrupt operation before major damage to a system occurs.

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Installation service and after-sales service

Installation and aftersales service

We will take care of the installation.
Clear calculable assembly costs and at request a service contract for the entire energy supply system by igus®

The most fascinating projects with igus products

Lifting work platforms

Lifting work platforms

Inside the booms of the cherry pickers, completely harnessed energy chain systems from igus ensure safe guidance of the control cable and hydraulic hoses. These are 100 percent tested beforehand at igus.

readychains in lifting work platforms

Work platforms

Work platforms

This work platform is usually used in underground mining. Hitherto, hoses and cables were hanging loose and could easily get caught and be damaged.

Transport of wind turbine blades

Transport vehicle

This vehicle was specially designed for the transport of wind turbine blades.

Transport vehicle

Utility vehicle for mining

Mining application

A versatile utility vehicle used in underground mining, which is needed for maintenance work in various areas.

Drilling and pile-driving machines for railway construction

Drilling and pile-driving machines

These drilling and pile-driving machines are used, for example, in railway construction to set the concrete piles for the electrical lines.

Drilling and piling machines

Work platform for tunnelling

Work platform

This redesign allows the execution of several different steps in tunnelling with one device.

Further information

Brochure work platforms

Work platforms brochure

Important information about our products and services

igus test lab

igus® test laboratory

Proven quality with altogether more than 15,000 tests in 3,800m².

Components for aerial lifts, telescopic boom platforms

Lightweight and very stable: two main reasons to opt for components from igus in the event of an energy chain failure in work platforms. We have the right energy supply for every application.

Our e-chains, cables, plastic bearings, linear bearings and sliding plates fulfil the tough conditions of devices working outdoors and under continuous load and do not require any additional lubricants.

As energy chains can do without screws, there are no loose or lost parts due to vibrations. No rusting or jamming as made from polymer. Openable at any point you like and assembled in minutes. Cables with high UV resistance, designed for continuous dynamic use in energy chains with a guarantee of up to 36 months. No greasing or regreasing of bearing points, because our plain and linear bearings as well as sliding plates are completely maintenance-free and lubrication-free.

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White paper work platforms

On construction sites, in fire brigade equipment or on a Hollywood movie set: lifting platforms with inclined axes and telescopic extensions are used worldwide. Their designers need energy supply systems that are lightweight, robust, resistant and easy to maintain. Manufacturers have therefore been investing in research and development for decades. This brochure shows you how to improve technology and save costs with our motion plastics technology.

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Products for construction machinery

iglidur plain bearings for construction machinery

The combined advantages of plastic and steel

Almost 50% lighter than comparable steel chains
50% longer unsupported length than a comparable plastic e-chain®
High tensile strength

Hybrid energy chain YE

Energy chain E4Q for construction machinery

Robust, quiet and modular

Tool-free opening and closing
Reduced projection into the interior for easier filling with the open e-chain®
Higher pull-out strength of the crossbars

Series E4Q/R4Q energy chain

Energy chain E2.1

Medium-sized energy chains

Fast assembly
High strength and quiet running
Various fastening options

Energy chains E2

iglidur plain bearings for construction machinery

Pre-assembled e-chain systems

Harnessing time is reduced by up to 95%
Cut installation times by half
Minimise your machine downtime
On-site installation - international service with 35 subsidiaries

Ready-to-install harnessed energy chain systems

iglidur plain bearings for construction machinery

Avoid using lubricants

Reliable under high loads
100% lubrication-free
Maintenance-free
Dirt-resistant

Plain bearings for construction machines

CFBUS control cable for construction machinery

For reliable data transfer

For heavy-duty applications
Oil-resistant
UV-resistant
Choose TPE, PUR or PVC as outer jacket material

chainflex control cables

Samples for lifting gear

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Hybrid energy chain YE

Strong, vibration-resistant and compact - the best mix of lightweight plastic and strong steel - for long unsupported travels with ease

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e4q sample

E4Q energy chain

Highly robust and modular design - tool-free opening and closing - 40 per cent less assembly time

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heavy-duty sample box

Plain bearing for heavy loads

Absolutely lubrication-free and dirt-resistant
for bearing points under high loads

chainflex sample box

Cables for motion

Withstands the highest bending stress,
for harsh environments

Linear guides, plain bearings, e-chains, linear axes and more

motion plastics for vehicle cabins

Adjust seats and displays or mount master switches with maintenance-free bearing products. You can also run cables in the seat safely and quietly with energy chains.

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Energy chain configurator

Energy chain configurator

Configure complete energy supply systems for short or long travels as well as for hanging applications. Enter the application and environmental parameters and the configurator "e-chain expert" will suggest suitable solutions for your energy supply.

Configure energy chains now

Construction machinery application examples

Success stories

Find out here how motion plastics solutions demonstrate their technical advantages in many other applications from the construction machinery sector

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