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Lightweight, rustproof and cost-effective motion plastics® for shipbuilding
Tried and tested in numerous applications on the high seas: energy chain systems and plain bearings from igus® withstand the toughest environments. They are extremely reliable and fail-safe in shipyards, on deep sea crane ships and working vessels or shore power applications in ports.
Our solutions are:
- Maintenance-free, self-lubricating
- Strong, yet lighter than steel
- Resistant to corrosion, seawater, chemicals and UV rays
- Suitable for use in extreme temperatures
- Easy installation, flexible, modular
- With predictable service life
e-chains® and cables for shipbuilding
Strong and maintenance-free
Fail-safe cables
Worldwide No. 1 in terms of choice, testing and guarantee
Moving energy made easy
Ready-to-install e-chain systems® and harnessed cables
For fast rotating applications
Integrated strain relief and cable guides in guide trough
Rugged, quiet, for high loads
energy chains for circular movements up to 540°. Quick cable replacement
Rotary movements in minimum space
Stable pin/hook connection for high load and long service life
Bearing technology for the shipbuilding
Modular linear system
Combination of self-lubricating Tribo-polymers and corrosion-proof stainless steel
Self-lubricating and corrosion-free
Round guide systems made of stainless steel and sliding elements made from Tribo-polymers
Maintenance-free and easily installed
Rotary tables as stainless steel version V4A
Certified reliability
403 Cable types with DNV GL certification
Predictable reliability
Guarantee of 36 months or 10 million double strokes on all cables*
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Application examples
From the shipbuilding and offshore sectorShipyard
Eight gantry cranes connected in series travel a total length of 591 ft with plastic energy chains.
Boat cranes
In contrast to metal and bronze bearings, the igus® bearings do not corrode due to their high-performance polymer structure and are for this reason the ideal choice for underwater application.
Mooring system for sail and motor yachts
High load capacity and durable
Marine lift for water vehicles for leisure purposes
Corrosion-proof in sea water
Underwater boring machine
This drill is used in extremely demanding offshore environments and uses continuous-flex cables from igus®
Ship loader
Wind and weather proof, energy chain cable carrier and chainflex® cables on a ship loader at the Baltic Sea port of Wismar.
Flow distributor
igubal® plastic self-aligning bearings (including clevis joints) are used here because they are corrosion and water resistant, lubrication-free and low cost
Boat motor
lifting device
Boat motor lifting device and inner boom roll-up device equipped with plastic plain bearings.
Plastic Bushings in ship fittings
Plastic bushings iglide300® for ship fittings
Solar energy on a sailing boat
For protection against outdoor influences the connection cables of the solar cell were mounted in an E2 micro energy chain.
Helicopter hangar for ships
Telescope type deploying and retracting of a hangar at sea.
Application examples Offshore
Successful applications with polymer products in the offshore industry
Additional applications
Additional information
* Guaranteed for 36 months or 10 million double strokes (up to 5 million double strokes for cables in the chainflex® M line). Whichever comes first. The number of double strokes depends on the type of installation and cable quality. This is described in the current catalog, in the data sheets and in the service life calculator below.
