Heavy Duty Drag Chains for Long Travels and Gliding Applications

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

Our team of experienced field service technicians and inspectors work to increase the reliability and performance of cable carrier applications by assisting with on-site installation, inspection, training and engineering 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