Expert Engineering Services for Difficult Design Challenges

The first step to any successful project is a solid engineering plan. Our team of experienced engineers and industry professionals are ready to help you find creative solutions for even the most difficult design challenges. Protecting your e-chain® cable carrier in harsh environments in a no brainer, as we have successfully implemented systems in some of the most challenging environments in the world. Our team can also perform on-site modernization studies to help upgrade your technology or invent a completely new solution. Our 41,000 ft2 test lab gives us the ability to provide proof of concept/prototype testing and perform lifetime studies.
Engineering Services:
  • Custom e-chain® system design
  • Special guide trough systems
  • On-site modernization studies
  • Robotics integration
  • R&D projects
  • Test lab capabilities
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Cooperative research and development used for custom designs and special solutions

If you have cables and hoses that are in need of guidance and protection, you’ve come to the right place. Our team of designers are ready for your challenges and unique applications. They enjoy taking on one of a kind projects and will support you in your efforts to push the envelope in your industry.
Modernization
Services include:
  • Design, engineer and test prototypes 
  • Design specialty brackets or mounting solutions 
  • Trough designs for applications with space restrictions 
  • Unique e-chain configurations and movements

Onsite modernization studies to optimize your application's performance

If you would like to use an energy chain system for its benefits but aren’t sure if it would fit or how it could work, let our team conduct a study for you. They’ll discover all the ways your specific challenges could be solved.
Services include:
  • Site study and analysis
  • Reviewing needed technology upgrades
  • Reviewing new system and implementation planning ROI/TCO analysis
  • Project management from design to startup
onsite modernization

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Proper installation; is essential for the life of your cable carrier, and igus® has a team of dedicated engineers ready to assist you every step of the way. From site inspection, to; installation, to; complete modernization, our team will ensure the longest possible service life for your cable carrier system; Contact us via the form below or call us at 800-521-2747 to discuss your project today!
 

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Test lab capabilities for proof of concept and performance guarantees

We have the experience and the capabilities to test and prove concepts. With our enormous test lab at our headquarters in Germany and testing capabilities in the US, we can provide test reports and data analysis for your project.
Test Lab specs:
  • 41,000 sq. ft. test lab in Cologne, Germany
  • Life cycle testing of unique configurations
  • Climate chamber
  • Robotic manipualtion studies
  • Material tests
  • Assembly and electrical testing