energy chains
igus energy chains are designed to guide and protect flexible cables and hoses, providing maintenance-free operation for machinery across a variety of industries, with a recent appearance on one of the nation’s favourite shows: Clarkson’s Farm. In a recent episode of the popular television series, Clarkson’s Farm, the Nifty 150T trailer mount by Niftylift made a […]
The cable chains E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft and easy chain E14 prove their suitability for dry cleanrooms in long-term tests conducted by the Fraunhofer IPA research institute Launched two years ago, the E6.29 was the first certified igus energy chain for use in dry cleanrooms. To offer customers a long-term guarantee, the motion plastics […]
Cable routing for height-adjustable desks wins award for easy handling and modern look The rise in hybrid working has highlighted the need for comfortable home offices and height-adjustable desks, but organising cables from multiple sources becomes a functional and aesthetic challenge. The Office Chain OCO is a compact and stylish energy chain for cable routing, […]
Port operators are increasingly relying on energy chains instead of cable festoons to modernise their cranes and improve the processing speed of the cargoes of a growing fleet of large ships Seaports around the world are under growing pressure to handle larger ships in shorter cycle times. To achieve this, more port operators are relying […]
igus® develops the world’s first mobile shore power connection system and receives the EHM Award for Port Innovation of the Year. The igus® Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO) is a mobile connection system for shore power supply that can be aligned to the ship’s position at berth. With iMSPO already deployed at the Port of […]
The e-spool microphone reeler enables the automated feeding of microphone cables up to 30m long; no slip ring means perfect sound quality Sound engineers for live events in theatres, opera houses and television studios are often under enormous pressure but the e-spool microphone reeler from igus® completely removes an age-old problem. The new electrically driven […]
A new hose holder and special side panels ensure quick and easy installation of corrugated pipes and hoses alongside energy chains. Routing hoses, corrugated pipes and having cables in and beside energy chains safely and efficiently is a challenge in many industrial applications. To help, igus® now offers new accessories for its E4Q chain series: […]
Ergonomic innovations meet elegant design to improve office desks The popularity of height-adjustable desks for ergonomic working is growing fast. Cable routing inside the desk is essential to avoid cable clutter, snag and tripping hazards. Now igus has the perfect solution – the OfficeChain OCO.32.37.0. Due to the easy handling and simple design, this […]
Japanese manufacturer Giken implements automated underground parking system with igus® energy chains Bicycles instead of cars: For the transport revolution to work, cities need more bicycle storage facilities without affecting the cityscape. Japanese manufacturer Giken has created a solution called Eco Cycle for this purpose, which parks bicycles underground completely automatically. To ensure the reliability […]
The plastics industry is preparing for a potential ban of fluoropolymers, or PFAS, a group of versatile polymers that have many industrial applications. igus® has increased R&D resources for developing viable non-PFAS solutions, and is working with customers in automotive, medical, packaging and other industries, to find fully tested alternative materials if required. Motion plastics […]