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Busbar system vs. energy chain® cable carrier systems

Busbars are a popular electric power distribution system used to transfer power from a central electrical source. While busbars are standard in many industries, the possibilities afforded by an energy chain system^® as a direct alternative to busbars are vast. Below we broke down the main differences between e-chain systems^® and busbars to help you decide which one is right for your application.

Popular Industries: Indoor and EOT cranes, Port and Terminal cranes, Special machinery

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The main differences between busbar systems & e-chain® cable carriers:

Busbar Systems

igus® e-chain® systems

Adding or Removing Cables

Adding conductor rails and carbon conductors to a busbar system is a painstaking process. If even one cable is damaged it can halt the machine for an extended period of time while it’s replaced.

Busbar systems are only able to run power and control cables, hoses and other cables have to be guided by a seperate system.

Maintenance

Bus bars are high maintenance systems that require a lot of care and adjusting. With many mechanical parts, there is a lot of room for error. Additionally bus bars use carbon conductors that have to be changed at regular intervals.

Hazardous Areas

Bus Bars expose bare loaded conductors to the surrounding environment. This creates a safety concern, especially in hazardous or explosive environments such as paper mills, paint booths, etc.

e-chain systems^® make it easy to change out cables or add additional cables with minimal downtime.

With e-chain^® all types of cables and hoses can be guided through the same system at one time.

e-chain systems^® are virtually maintenance-free and can run for years without problems.

e-chain systems^® utilize standard electrical cables that are insulated from the surrounding environment. For hazardous locations, they are available in a special ESD (electrostatic discharge) material to further increase operational safety.