Energy chain systems for every application

Horizontal movement

• Protection against weather and dirt
• Cost-effective and fully enclosed complete solution
• Easy wall mounting
• Optimum attachment to floor or ceiling
• Also with optimum swarf protection

Vertical movements

• Modular design
• Especially quiet and space-saving design
• Also for highly dynamic movement and lateral acceleration
• Easy access for servicing
• Quick and easy assembly

Circular and spiral movements

• More versatile and flexible than cable reels
• Guide electric current, air and fluids safely in a single system
• Energy supply possible in all directions
• if travels must be kept free

3D motion and robots

• Defined torsion stop dog for each e-chain link
• Defined minimum bend radius
• High tensile strength due to ball and socket joint
• Optional retraction system
• Option with fibre-rod for partial direction control

Special environments

• e-chains suitable for cleanrooms
• Avoidance of electrostatic charging
• With protection against swarf and dust
• Also with protection against hot chips
• Very low-vibration and low-noise e-chains
• Very resistant to chemicals

Energy supply systems

• Ready-to-install energy supply systems
• Cables with connectors
• Harnessing time is reduced by up to 95%
• Reduce process costs
• Everything from one source
• Minimise machine downtime

Multi-purpose hall at HUNGEXPO

Energy chains and chainflex special cables for complex installation under the hall floor

BANG slab transport crane

Energy chains from igus as energy supply for indoor crane under adverse conditions.

All applications with energy chains

Across the globe, more than 400,000 customers from 50 branches of industry use igus energy chains.

The term energy chain or e-chain is closely related to the terms drag chain and energy supply chain. The energy chain is a product that safely transports cables along a certain distance. They are primarily used for machines where the guided cables and hoses have to be moved a certain distance without being damaged, so that a machine shutdown is prevented. The energy chain is a safe way of moving energy and data cables or media hoses over this distance.

There are different types and versions of energy chains to meet different requirements. For example, there are completely enclosed versions that withstand external influences such as dirt or swarf and still guarantee the function of the machine. Variants specifically designed for several directions of movement, such as on robots, are also common, as are special materials that prevent electrostatic charging.

Use of an energy chain on a port crane