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Energy chains for circular and spiral movements

Energy chains are the most modular way of safely transferring energy, data, fluids and air. Whether horizontally, vertically along all axes or in a circle. igus energy chains fulfil this requirement completely. Various systems for rotary and spiral movements can be selected, and properties such as modularity and versatility and a high degree of stability ensure dependability. 

The slip ring-free alternative:
As our energy chain systems do not have slip rings, media such as air, oil or water can easily be transferred without any interruption.
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Rotary movements made easy with energy chain systems!

Numerous advantages with igus rotating energy supply systems

Tech up
  • Rotation angle over 7,000 degrees
  • Tough, quiet and high dynamics, suitable for high fill weights
  • For minimum installation space, fits tightly around the rotary axis
Cost down
  • Cost-effective and easy to fill
  • Smooth cable-friendly interior
  • Successfully tested for over 1 million cycles in the igus laboratory

Rotary movements up to 900°

PRM rotating energy supply

PRM rotating energy supply

Rotation angle up to 360° with plastic guide trough. Suitable for smaller measuring and handling machines.
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RBR rotating energy supply

RBR rotating energy supply

Rotation angle up to 360° for fast-rotating applications. Suitable for machine tool manufacturing, excavators or rotary cranes.
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twisterchain system

twisterchain system

Rotation angle up to 540°, strong, high fill weights Suitable for robots, handling machines, packaging machines etc.
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RBR rotating energy supply

RBR rotating energy supply

Rotation angle up to 540° for fast-rotating applications. Suitable for offshore applications, stackers & reclaimers, excavators or slewing cranes.
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e-spool system

e-spool system

Rotation angle up to 540° without slip ring, space-saving. Suitable for theatre, stage and lighting technology as well as telescope applications.
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MRM rotating energy supply

MRM rotating energy supply

Rotation angle up to 900° for fast-rotating applications. Suitable for offshore applications, stackers & reclaimers, excavators or slewing cranes.
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Rotations of 7,000° and more

twisterband system

twisterband system

Rotation angle up to 7,000° in the smallest installation spaces. Suitable for robots, machine tools, cable drums, radar telescopic equipment etc.
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System twisterband HD

System twisterband HD

Rotation angle up to 7,000° in the smallest installation spaces. Suitable for robots, machine tools, cable drums, radar telescopic equipment etc.
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Slewing ring bearing PRT

Slewing ring bearing PRT

Rotation angle up to infinity. The PRT is made of tribologically optimised iglidur materials and therefore runs without lubrication during dry operation.
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Rotating energy supplies
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10 tips for a reliable rotating energy supply

Ten valuable tips for designing the right guide trough for circular modules yourself. Avoid mistakes that reduce your system's service life or even cause downtime.

From the contents:
- Planning guide sheets correctly
- Tips on laying cables
- Limiting maximum rotation angle
- Generating CAD data for troughs and entire modules

Download ten tips now free of charge. We would be happy to assist you at any time.
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RBR rotating energy supply
Rotating energy supply application examples

Hundreds of thousands of customers rely on energy chains for rotary movements from igus

Energy chains for rotary movements from igus are used in various applications: twisterchain is popular in the field of robotics. twisterband is the perfect solution for rotary movements up to 7,200° in the smallest spaces.If more space is required for cables, we recommend using an RBR rotary energy supply system. e-spool is often used in theatre and stage technology applications.
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More information on energy chains

Test laboratory for igus® energy chains

Tested!

Every year, 3,000 e-chain tests are performed in order to ensure that they can withstand the hardest of conditions.  
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Download energy chain catalogue

Energy chain catalogue

The e-chain catalogue for direct downloading online!
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