Knowledge Base energy chains

Design energy chains easily

Here you can find the most important information about energy chain design – basics and calculation, filling rules, and more.

Energy chain white paper

Find out from our white papers how you can improve energy supply for your application, often reducing costs.

Tips for energy supply systems

Valuable tips on how to plan your own energy supply system project, optimise the system and design it for the longest possible service life.

What are the advantages of igus energy chains?

• Cable-friendly due to smooth contours
• Low weight, modular, strong, quiet, easy to open
• Little easy-to-perform maintenance, easy to install
• Predictable service life
• Sustainability: they can be recycled instead thrown away

Where are energy chains used?
Today, igus energy chains are already being used in many hundreds of thousands of applications around the world – from beverage dispensers to steelworks. More than 400,000 customers worldwide from 50 branches of industry use igus energy chains.

How do I quickly find the right energy chain?
We recommend the product filter in the shop. In the shop, just filter by movement type and narrow down the results using the dimensions. 
 
How do I find the entire energy supply system with cables, mounting brackets, interior separation, etc.?
With the e-chain expert energy chain configurator, you can assemble your individual ready-to-connect energy chain system in just a few steps.
 
How long is an energy chain service life?
Just use our service life calculator to calculate the expected energy chain service life.
 
What maximum travel length is possible?
With rol e-chains, travels of 1,200 m and more are possible. Find out more.
 
How high is the standard temperature range for plastic energy chains?
As a rule, the standard temperature range for plastic energy chains is -40 °C to +130 °C, short term +170 °C.

Are energy chains chemically resistant?
A detailed list provides information on the resistance of igus's igumid G, TE, and NB materials to many chemical substances.
 
Are plastic energy chains resistant to hot swarf?
Yes, plastic energy chains that use the igumid HT material can resist swarf as hot as + 850 C.
 
Can I implement a long travel even without a guide trough?
Yes, the autoglide system allows travels of up to 80 m without guide troughs.
 
Can igus energy chains be used in the deep-freeze area?
Yes, all igus energy chain materials can be deployed in continuous use at temperatures as low as -40 °C.
 
What energy chains are suitable for ESD applications?
You can find all energy chains made of conductive ESD material here.
 
Are there energy chains with FDA approval?
Yes. We recommend the TH3 energy chain, which has been developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.