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energy chains in the automotive industry

For the secure guidance of energy supply systems in production lines and other production areas of the automotive industry, igus® offers an ideal solution with plastic energy chains. Many applications are possible, involving manufacturing robots, or indoor cranes with long travels, etc. We would be happy to assist you with your individual application.
Energy supply chains and flexible cables in the automotive production

3D e-chain® especially for robotic applications

Three energy chain options: closed, easily fillable, or as light version. First choice for multi-axis industrial robots

Roller chain profile, energy-efficient

Quiet, abrasion-resistant, maintenance-free energy chain. For long travel distances of 1,969 feet and more, very high fill weights and speeds.

Universal energy chain

Almost all applications are possible with this e-chain®. Inner heights 21 to 80 mm. e-chain® and tubes snap-open along two sides Quick installation, cable-friendly design.

Safe guidance of energy, data and air

Compact, cost-saving energy chain. Compact, complete system for the safe guidance of energy, data and air.

Circular & spiral movements

energy chains for circular movements up to 520°. Quick cable replacement Modular design - variable widths.

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energy chains in the car

Smaller models of igus® energy chains can also be used inside the car. There are, for example, already applications for truck seat adjusters and sliding doors. We can help you with solutions for such applications.
Energy supply systems in the broadest range of areas in cars
Completely assembled energy chains, e.g. for sliding doors in vans and SUVs, guarantee power supply of the door even in the open position. "Corkscrew effects" are excluded by the use of special, flexible igus® chainflex® cables. Here igus® offers tailor-made and assembled solutions, which access 40,000 individual components in our product range.


The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302