Gliding, rolling, saving

E4.1 modular energy chain system in a port with containers and cranes.

The energy chain E4.1 is a stable, modular energy chain system that further increases the service life of your application while reducing costs. It is already in reliable use in many applications worldwide, e.g. in storage and retrieval machines, crane systems, washing systems, gantries, shuttles and many more.

The E4.1 modular system has now been expanded with the new roller chain links and glide shoes. These components
enable a technically and economically customised energy supply for every application from 12 m to 500 m travel.

E4.1: high stability and long service life
E4.1 with rollers for maximum speeds
E4.1 with glide shoes for extremely abrasive environments

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A comparison of solutions for long travel distances

System E4.1 sliding

E4.1 rolling with roller chain links

E4.1 sliding with glide shoes

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System E4.1 sliding

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igus energy chain system with several orange rollers in a black cable carrier.

E4.1 rolling with roller chain links

For maximum speeds
The integrated rollers greatly reduce the tractive/push forces on long travel distances and the energy chains used achieve a significantly longer service life. The new optimised roller chain links now also offer this advantage for the E4.1 modular system.

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Glide elements on an energy chain with low-wear plastic pads.

E4.1 gliding with glide pads

For extremely abrasive environments
In applications where extremely abrasive environmental conditions lead to excessive wear of the sliding surfaces, the new retrofittable glide shoes can increase the service life of the energy supply.

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