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Reliable e-chains® for RTG/RMG cranes

Proven Effectiveness Worldwide: Over 7,000 RTG/RMG Cranes and Counting!

Rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTG) and Rail mounted gantry cranes (RMG) are designed to handle containers efficiently in tight spaces, boasting large spans and lifting heights to stack numerous containers. To address the challenges associated with such operations, we offer heavy-duty roller energy chains. These energy chains play a crucial role in reducing the required drive force during long travels, enhancing the overall reliability of the crane system.

In addition to our energy chain systems, we provide a comprehensive selection of supplementary products tailored to meet your specific requirements. Our offerings include guide troughs, floating moving ends, clamps for strain relief, and TPE cables designed to meet the highest demands. By combining these components, we deliver an optimal complete package for your crane solution.

Advantages of e-chains®

Cable-friendly due to smooth contours
Many options in terms of movement and length
Reliable even in harsh environmental conditions
Predictable service life with up to 36 month guarantee
Low maintenance, easy to install
Large catalog of standard items

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Rail mounted gantry cranes (rmg)

Durable solutions for RTG/RMG cranes

Roller energy chains

Heavy-duty roller energy chains

Stainless steel energy chains with rollers
Long travels of up to 800m
10x longer service life

Guide troughs

Guide troughs

Available in stainless steel or aluminium for seawater resistance to EN6060 and weight reduction

Floating moving end

Floating moving end

Floating moving end for parallel compensation
Small, light, low-cost, compatible with isense EC.P
Force-free guide trough run extends service life

Condition monitoring with i.Sense

The intelligent i.Sense sensor system and software monitors the condition of the energy chain on the crane around the clock. While heavy loads, long operating times and severe weather mean high loads for RTG/RMG cranes, i.Sense helps to ensure operational safety. In the event of problems, the software can initiate an emergency stop to prevent major damage.

i.Sense

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Cables for RTG/RMG cranes

In port operations, lines are severely strained. In industrial trucks that operate continuously at container terminals, they will often be on the move around the clock. To ensure that there are no wire breaks and that the cables achieve the longest possible service life, we test all our chainflex® cables extensively in advance in our in-house test laboratory with a total area of 3,800 m². All our cables are also UV-resistant, come with a UL-certified version and receive a flat-rate warranty up to 36 months.

drive-chain

New e-chain for crane trips of more than
1,000m travel distance

First driven cable guidance for the next generation of RTG/RMG cranes
Thanks to own drive, there is hardly any stress due to push/pull forces
Higher acceleration & speed possible due to lower mass

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System Comparison:

Energy chain systems instead of festooning

Provide guidance for cables and energy chains while keeping them protected and safe in wind and fluctuating temperatures. This minimizes downtime.

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System Comparison:

Energy chain systems instead of busbar systems

Deliver data, energy, fluids and air safely in a single energy chain system. For narrow compact spaces and fast lane movement.

Examples of successful applications in the port crane industry

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Roller energy chain in continuous operation at the Port of Rotterdam

A P4.1 series roller energy chain is in operation at the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest bulk handling ports in Western Europe. On the ship-to-shore crane, it operates continuously over 100 metre travel and without incident. So far it has completed more than 9,000 operating hours.

STS crane

Container crane Hamburg Port

Fourteen container gantry cranes at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) are equipped with energy chains to supply the gantry trolleys with energy and signals.

Container loading crane

Container loading crane

Since this port is located in the immediate vicinity of a residential area, a crane was equipped with the fail-safe and low-noise P4 roller energy chain.

Bridge crane

Bridge crane

By replacing the old cable guide with our P4 energy chain, the service life of the crane has been increased, the chain is now running more quietly and wear has been significantly reduced.

STS crane Antwerp

STS crane Antwerp

For travels of more than 400 meters in some cases, 12 ship-to-shore cranes in Antwerp were equipped with robust heavy duty energy chains.

Ship unloading crane

Ship unloading crane

For the crane boom of this STS crane, e-chains replace the previously used festooning system and save the operator time and money.

Roller energy chain on STS crane

Roller energy chain on STS crane

For high-speed trolley drive, a safe and failure-free roller energy chain was used for energy and data transmission.

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For further questions or product information, please contact:

Scott Parker

Sales and Product Manager, e-chain®

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