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Machining centres

Energy chains, cables, and bearing technology for machine tools

Machines for turning, milling, grinding or drilling. Machining centres are diverse and often highly specialised. But requirements for suitable igus products are similar. Reliable energy supply systems, cables and bearings are always required for short distances with high dynamics. There is also sometimes a very high load due to swarf, cooling lubricant or abrasives. Our robust, sealed energy chains help you to maximise machine availability. We can help you with any challenge – be it tight installation spaces, high travel speeds or fast, convenient installation.

Machining centre

Tech up and Cost down: our top products for machining centres

guidelok

Swarf-resistant energy tubes

  • Extremely tight, protect against swarf and dirt
  • No openings, gaps or undercuts
  • Nevertheless easily openable
Learn more about RX e-tubes
RX energy chain series

Pre-fitted energy chains

  • Complete energy chain system including cables
  • Assembly time reduced by up to 95%
  • Fast installation - less machine downtime
Learn more about readychain
E4Q energy chain

Stepper motors for door guides

  • Powerful stepper motors
  • Find the right drive for your application with the product finder
Learn more about drylin E
i.Cee predictive maintenance

Predictive maintenance: i.Cee 2.0

  • Intelligent software and sensors on the e-chain
  • Potential maintenance requirements are reported before a failure occurs
Learn more about i.Cee 2.0
E4Q energy chain

Energy chain system E4Q

  • Highly robust and modular design
  • Optional noise damping for quieter operation
  • Material savings lead to light weight
Find out more about E4Q
chainflex

The best price/performance ratio

  • 4-year guarantee
  • Use the price check to always find the cable that costs least and is guaranteed to work
Find out more about chainflex

Success stories: Find the right energy supply system for any challenge.

Machine tool

High travel speeds and accelerations

The DMG Mori MULTISPRINT series constitutes a technological revolution in automatic turning. The well-known company uses our rotating energy supply systems in order to always work safely and without failure, even with maximum multi-spindle lathe travel performance.

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    • Machine tool

    Fast, cost-effective installation and easy handling

    The UGrind is a universal machine tool for the workshop. It can be used to turn and grind workpieces easily, cost-effectively and quickly. Pre-assembled energy chains save the customer 80% of working time during installation.

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    • Energy chain in machine

    Small installation space and tight bend radii

    ROMI, a Brazilian machine manufacturer, has used our energy supply systems for more than 15 years. They can also be used in the tightest of spaces and allow reliable, safe cable guidance during daily operations.

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    • Hot swarf energy chain

    Glowing chips and high temperatures

    Swarf simply bounces off the plastic energy tubes used in this CNC machine. The protection provided by the high-temperature energy supply systems is so effective that the manufacturer preferred them to a metal chain. They are also lightweight and easy to use.

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    • Discover more examples of applications with machine tools here

    Tested for real-life use in the industry's largest test laboratory

    Learn more about our test laboratory for energy chains
    Learn more about our swarf-resistance tests

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    Order magazine for machine tools

    Magazine for machine tools
    All important information about our products and services

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    Energy chain configurator

    e-chain configurator
    Configure your desired product online and display price, service life and delivery time

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    Energy chain magazine

    Magazine for energy chain systems
    Information about our energy chains and use cases

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    igus blog

    igus blogs
    Plastic chains despite 850°C hot swarf? Sensor technology in e-chains? Important topics dealt with clearly.

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