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Heavy-Duty Solutions for Heavy Moveable Structures

Improve Safety and Efficiency with High-Performance Plastics

Large structures like bridges, dams, and stadium roofs require the most reliable moving parts for safe and efficient operation. igus® specializes in high-performance plastics that are designed for the toughest applications and harshest environments. Our heavy-duty plastic bearings, cable carriers, and components are engineered to withstand demanding conditions, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance.

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Discover the Future of Heavy Moveable Structures!

Join us at Heavy Movable Structures (HMS) 2024, the premier tradeshow for experts in heavy moveable infrastructure. We're showcasing our latest innovations in high-performance plastics that make moving structures more efficient, safe, and durable.

Visit us at Booth #121 from October 7th-10th

  • Speak with our industry experts.
  • See our high-performance products in action.
  • Learn how our solutions can improve your projects.
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Agriculture

Design efficient and long-lasting agricultural machinery with highly engineered, maintenance-free plastic components. Our durable iglide® bearing materials, embedded with solid lubricants for dry-running operation, can absorb high shock and impact loads.

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    Construction Machinery

    Our durable iglide® bearing materials can withstand high edge loads and surface pressures up to 36,260 psi. They’re also resistant to dirt, dust and corrosion. Additionally, we offer cable management solutions guaranteed to last up to 4 years. e-chain® cable carriers are resistant to shock, vibration, corrosion and UV rays. They can withstand loads of up to 403 lbs/ft. Explore more of our products and how they can be used in heavy-duty construction machinery.

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    Bulk Material Handling & Mining

    Bulk material systems must function reliably under rough and dirty working conditions and in harsh weather conditions. We offer plastic components for bulk material technology that can do just that and are particularly characterized by their resilience and long service life. This includes e-chains®, cables and hoses that are used, for example, in bucket wheel excavators, ship loaders, portal scrapers, wagon tippers, conveyor belts, silos, and hoppers. Our components are also used in mining equipment.

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    Port & Terminal Cranes

    For over 30 years, high-strength plastic e-chain® cable carriers have been trusted and proven on thousands of port and terminal cranes worldwide. While unforgiving environmental factors such as high winds, UV rays, saltwater and extreme temperatures can cause traditional cable management systems such as festoons to fail, energy chain cable carriers are able to withstand the harshest conditions while operating reliably.

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    Oil & Gas

    Machinery used for oil and gas extraction, such as drilling equipment, is frequently exposed to dirt, saltwater, vibrations, extreme temperatures, mechanical stress and risk of explosion. Downtime is costly in these conditions, but e-chains from igus® offer the high performance needed to ensure continuous, failsafe operation.

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    • heavy duty EOT and indoor cranes

    EOT and Indoor Cranes

    igus® e-chain® cable carriers are a durable and cost-effective alternative to bus bars festoons and cable reels. e-chain® systems are engineered with high-performance plastics and have space-saving designs, allowing for easy mounting either directly to the crane or on top.

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    Offshore Equipment

    From wind power plants to drilling vessels or oil drilling rigs, you can ensure reliable energy supply. Thanks to our engineering team and the chainflex® cables certified according to DNV/GL and NEK, ready-to-install complete systems are offered, specifically tailored for the offshore and the oil and gas industry.

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    Railway

    Lasting, tough and reliable mechanical components form the backbone of the transport industry. A maintenance-free operation and high reliability are critical when used with high cycle rates under changing weather conditions. Our components are maintenance-free, because they work without external lubricants, are fail-safe, free of toxins and tested according to appropriate standards for railway technology.

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    Since its delivery, the igus energy supply system has been running smoothly and required only minimal maintenance. We have saved enormously on labor and materials as a result.

    Zhang Quan

    Head of the SWS Development Department

    We were convinced by the fact that the entire energy chain system is very compact. On the other hand, the plastic chain is much lighter than a steel chain. You need less force to pull them from one end of the bridge to the other.

    Joury van Gijseghem

    Project Manager DEME

    The first chainflex cable set is still installed in the energy chains. [...] They have probably handled several 100,000 container movements so far.

    Dipl.-Ing. Jan Porwit,

    Technical Division Manager Large Equipment Division of SCA GmbH

    In general, the energy chain on the crane track is much more accessible than the trailing cable. We can carry out maintenance work without needing an additional platform. In addition, the elimination of the trailing cable creates additional space for the walkway along the crane track, so all crane maintenance is now easier.

    Wolfgang Krebs

    Electrical and Instrumentation & Control Engineering Officer, RWE Power AG

    The crane is constantly exposed to large amounts of dust and high temperatures. The slabs and the hot holding furnace emit so much heat that temperatures up to 70 degrees Celsius are reached even just below the ceiling of the hall.

    Dipl. Ing. Mike Götzensberger

    Project Manager at Bang, on the high demands of the plant

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    Maximize Reliability with igus® Heavy-Duty Components

    Key Benefits of igus® Heavy-Duty Plastics for Moveable Structures:

    • High Durability: Handles extreme stress in heavy structures.
    • Low Maintenance: Self-lubricating components reduce downtime.
    • Cost-Effective: Minimize maintenance costs while extending component lifespan.
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