Heavy Plastics - Bulkhandling applications
igus® is a specialist in the area of plastic research and can look back on 40 years of experience here. Specially developed high-performance plastics enable the use of igus® e-chains® in almost all application areas. Whether it be damp, dirt, chips, heat or cold, we have the solution for every requirement and completely avoid the use of steel or other metals in our e-chains® materials. In an increasing number of heavy duty areas, steel systems are being successfully replaced by igus® plastic e-chains® due to their exceptional suitability.
State your requirements and we fulfil them:
Resistant to corrosion
Cost-efficient, modular design
Long life at minimum maintenance costs
Resistance against dirt, chemicals and high temperatutres
Proven, tested material with igus® system garantee
Low weight with high stability
TÜV certified
That is only a few points that we consider when selecting and designing your "heavy-duty system". See all the things for yourself that are possible in the heavy-duty area with igus® - plastics for longer life®.
product examples
energychainsystems®
Strong, reliable energy supplies
e.g.: system E4.1 - up to 350 mm inner height and 600 kg/m fill weight
e.g.: rol e-chain®: for longer lifetime in dust
e.g.: E4 5050AX: special series for applications in fine dust areas
igus® chainflex® cables …
chainflex® cables & water hoses for e-chains®
chainflex® CF340 motor cable TPE for heavy duty applications
chainflex® CF.Air pneumatic hose for maximum load requirements
chainflex® CF9 control cable TPE for heavy duty applications
chainflex® CFLG.G fiber optic cable TPE for heavyduty applications
Standardized guide troughs …
For long travel or circular motion
Long travel up to 850 m with igus® guide troughs
Circular movements up to 1260° „out of the box“
Application examples
Stackers and reclaimers
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strip-mining excavator
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Tripper cars / spreaders
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Bucket wheel reclaimer
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Shipunloader
Ship unloader
441m travel with E-ChainSystem® in Malaysia: Reduction of tensile strengths by about 75%, E-Chains® with weight up to 2.5 tons.
Power plants
The longest travel with plastic energy chain
The complete length of the E-Chain®'s travel at 615m clearly exceeds the previous record holder at the Singapore harbor.
Power plants
The high-performance plastics developed by igus® enable the use of E-ChainSystems® in almost all application areas.
Coal silo
Lower weight and space requirements than alternative solutions for conveying coal.
Coal transport system
The motors in this system need a large number of cables.
Coal excavator
Long travel distances and all-weather use for the energy-supply on a coal excavator.
Coal-fired power plant
Operation in severe dust. The energy chains are employed in trolley and crane, the crane drive arranged in the opposite direction.
Coal-fired power plant
E-ChainSystem® for a coal unloader. Operating since three years without any problem.
Wagon tippler
Lignite quarrying
The wagon makes a 180° turn and empties into the coal bunker. The energy chain secures the energy supply of the rotating device.
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Your contact
Frank Schlögel +49 2203 9649 166 Your requirements?