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Enhanced safety in deep drilling rigs:New igus energy chain replaces service loops2019-06-22
Deep drilling rigs with top drive systems are used to extract oil from the earth. For the cable guidance of the systems, manufacturers and operators have so far been using so-called "service loops". However, these often create problems. The cables have no guidance, no defined bend radius, can slip into the service loop and in the worst case, break. In extremely windy conditions, the freely hanging service loop can get caught in the mast or on the sensors as well as the lighting system and be torn off. If any one of these situations occurs and a cable becomes defective, another problem arises: you have to replace the complete dress pack, because the cables are enclosed together within the hose. With the e-loop, igus has now developed a new energy chain that can safely guide cables with large cross sections and heavy weight in hanging applications. The energy supply system is a round, three-dimensional modular system that can move strain-relieved cables with a defined bend radius. |