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Energy chains and cables for long service life of crane systems

chains for cranes: with the right energy chain, a coordinated and reliable solution can be found for every application scenario. Heavy loads, long travels and extreme weather conditions are just a few challenges for crane systems: where deadlines are still tight and safety must always be guaranteed, e-chains are a reliable alternative to busbar systems, festooning and motor drums with less maintenance and noise. Whether indoors or at the port, for bulk goods or container handling - all our products have been developed according to one motto: tech up, cost down!


Port Cranes

Harbour crane

Energy chain solutions and cables for harbour cranes

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Intermodal cranes

Intermodal cranes

Sophisticated cable guide systems for intermodal cranes

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Shipyard cranes

Shipyard cranes

Robust and safe energy supply systems for shipbuilding

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Indoor cranes

Indoor crane

Space-saving cable guide systems for use on overhead cranes

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Outdoors cranes

Outdoors cranes

Durable e-chains and cables for heavy loads and adverse environmental conditions

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Bulk handling cranes

Bulk handling cranes

Robust energy supply systems for long travels on bulk handling cranes

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improve what moves – 2022 news

The top innovations for the crane industry, explained by our industry manager in less than three minutes. Also included: the heavy-duty rol e-chain® P4HD.56R.

▲ Tech up
  • Developed for the coming generations of STS cranes
  • Service life extended again (compared to P41.56R) + 50%
▼ Cost down
  • Low maintenance
  • Retrofitting easy - guide troughs remain identical

New chain links for the E4.1 roller energy chain modular system

Propelled e-chain system for distances of 1000m and more

Modular extender crossbar system for large diameters

See all the 2022 news? You can find the overview here.

news 2022

igus blogs: Intelligent energy chains on crane systems thanks to smart plastics


Successful application stories in the crane industry

Indoor crane

Fifty percent more storage space

An exceptionally space-saving solution has been developed for the energy supply system of a fully automatic crane system, which has proven itself under the highest loads and in continuous operation - and which today creates 50 percent more storage space.

STS crane

Reliable despite continuous operation

A roller energy chain is in operation at one of the largest bulk handling ports in Western Europe. On the massive ship-to-shore crane, it operates without incident despite continuous operation and over 100 metres of travel.

smart plastics

... and other success stories

Discover how our energy chains and chainflex cables are used in the crane industry for different requirements in this selection of application examples sorted by crane type.


Tested for real-world applications in the industry's largest test laboratory

A look at the chainflex and e-chain test laboratory Take a look at our chainflex and e-chain test laboratory, where 10 billion cycles are tested annually.
Long travels in outdoor tests Up to 400m of travel can be achieved on our 200m long test track for energy chains.

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