Energy chains for horizontal energy supply

Guide cables horizontally and save costs

When media, energy and data have to be moved horizontally over long travels, the energy supply system has to comply with some exacting requirements.  Especially for long travel applications on machine tools when the e-chain has to glide on a surface, chips and dirt are a problem.  In outdoor installations, it is the weather or the large amount of dirt that the horizontal energy supply systems have to withstand. In the case of especially small installation spaces, a compact type of construction is called for. With its solutions for horizontal energy supply, igus can provide a solution that satisfies every possible requirement.  

guidelok horizontal system

For the chip area

• Unsupported
• No settling of chips
• Modular system with few parts
• More cost-effective than many steel chains
• Open trough systems possible
• Chips can fall through

basic flizz®

Enclosed system specially for sewage plants

• Low-maintenance system up to 100m
• Protection against weather and dirt
• Standardised, modular design
• Easy wall mounting
• Optional floor or ceiling attachment
• In 2 sizes, each as a heavy duty version (HD)

micro flizz

Maintenance-free alternative to busbar system

• Chain is guided safely in special groove
• Control option via stationary switch cabinet
• Acceleration up to 50m/s²
• Working speed up to 6m/s
• Data rates up to 10Gbit/s
• Small space requirement

Horizontal travels of more than 1,000 metres

igus energy chains show their great strengths in the case of extreme lengths

• Long travels of 1,000 metres and more
• Parallel guidance of all cables and hoses
• No unnecessary interfaces
• Fill weights of up to 100 kg/m
• Low travel noise
• High energy efficiency in the case of rolling energy chains
• Service life of ten years and more with energy chains and cables
• Robust in all applications such as those involving exposure to wind, weather, dirt, chemicals and bulk materials
• Quick installation and retrofitting of cables and hoses

Energy chain systems instead of
motor cable drums

No slip ring on long travels. Guide all media safely in one system. Travels up to 1,000m.

Energy chain systems instead of busbars

Guide data, energy, fluids and air safely in one energy chain system. For narrow compact spaces and fast movement in lanes.  

Energy chains systems instead of festooning

Guide cables and energy chains in a protected and safe way in wind and fluctuating temperatures. That way, downtime can be reduced.