Heavy Duty Drag Chains for Long Travels and Gliding Applications

Port and terminal cranes Travelling 800m or more require us to pay particular attention to every detail during the design of a dynamic cable management system.

igus® offers plastic drag chain solutions for higher speeds, harsh environmental conditions, larger loads, and longer travels.

These chains are ideal for a wide range of heavy duty applications such as:

• Offshore industry 
• Port and terminal cranes 
• Bulk material handling 
• Mining

E4-1

• Inner height 30 - 800mm, with or without pretension
• Crossbars removable along the inner/outer radius
• Undercut design for the most lateral stability
• High push force on long travels, unsupported lengths
• Noise-reducing "brakes" and optional noise dampers
• Outer and inner side links for quick assembly

E2/000

• Quickly open from right/left with screwdriver or by hand
• Opening mechanism accessible from above
• Lightning fast installation using thumb - safe seat without additional closing mechanism
• Separators/interior separation sit safely, even when open
• Excellent mechanical stability
• Design and material provide long service life

E4-1L

• Light, cost-effective, short assembly time
• Combines advantages of E2/000 and E4-1
• Snap-open crossbars on both sides
• Snap-open along the inner and outer radius
• Optimized interior/exterior dimensions ratio with narrow outer links and crossbar shape.
• Inner diameter very accessible for easy filling.
• Unique side plate with tongue and groove system.

E4/4

• For long travels up to 1,312 ft (without rollers)
• Best solution for unsupported, side-mounted travels
• Excellent for extreme indoor & outdoor conditions
• Works well in harsh temperatures, dirt or debris
• High torsional rigidity, ESD available
• Roller links available for long travels up to 2,625 ft
• Large kit of accessories

E4/Light

• Lightweight and cost-effective
• Smaller side links, thinner crossbars
• Optimized ratio of interior & exterior dimensions
• Numerous interior separation options
• Wide range of modular accessories
• Narrow outer links
• Maximum travel up to 1,312 ft

E4/100

• Most universal and low-noise E4 chain
• Additional noise reduction possible with rubber pads
• Numerous interior separation options
• Wide range of modular accessories & applications
• Widths up to 118" possible with extension links
• Openable along both the outer and inner radius
• Maximum travel: 1,476 ft

Field & Support Services

e-chain® expert configurator

Simply enter your application's parameters into the e-chain® expert and it will propose a suitable solution.

P4

• Inner height: 32 to 80mm
• Crossbars every link: crossbars removable along the inner and outer radius
• Long travels of up to 800m and more
• High fill weight of up to 30kg/m
• High speeds of up to >10m/s
• iF Product Design Award 2007

rol e-chain® - rolling vs. gliding

• Inner height: 32 to 80mm
• Available in two versions; crossbars every link and fully enclosed design
• For especially demanding applications
• 75% less drive power, rolling
• Speeds up to 6m/s possible
• Uniform roller resistance in dirty environments

autoglide

• Self-guiding without guide troughs
• For travels up to 263 ft & speeds up to 8.2 ft/s
• Quick-filling, simply press cables into the carrier
• Chain links of one piece, no additional parts required
• Very fast installation times for long travels
• Narrow installation width, quiet operation
• Safe, quiet, abrasion-resistant and energy efficient