Cable Management for Double Girder Overhead Cranes

Enhancing Efficiency in Double Girder Overhead Cranes

Double girder overhead cranes are particularly flexible crane types that ensure the lifting and transport of high loads, especially in warehouses or production halls. Due to the wide range of applications of the systems, a tailor-made energy supply solution is required depending on the application. Our energy chains, guide troughs and cables are also designed for quick retrofitting, quiet movement and the smallest bending radii.

Advantages of igus crane girder products:

Low noise and vibration
Less installation space and weight
Lifetime calculation
Fast delivery
Easy installation
Cost-effective and low maintenance
Complete system or individual components from batch size 1

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E4.1 Series e-chain®

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
Available as rol e-chain for medium fill weights

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guidefast guide rail

80% faster installation with specialized brackets
Glide bar for cost effective center mount configuration
Guide trough segments are connected with clips, avoiding misalignment
Installation brackets with integrated strain relief for routing of additional cables

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E4Q Series e-chain®

Tool-free opening and closing
Reduced projection into the interior for easier filling with the open e-chain®
15% greater crossbar pull-out strength
10% less weight thanks to material recesses
Optional noise dampening parts available

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Guide troughs

2-piece steel guide trough assortment
Standard and heavy-duty bottom clamps
Plastic glide bar made of high-molecular,
abrasion-resistant PE
Galvanized steel or stainless steel

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Smart plastics for IIoT

Reduce unnecessary maintenance with real-time updates
System monitoring prevents unplanned downtime
Value limits can trigger a system shut-down to avoid system damage

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Cables for moving applications

Continuous-flex design for moving crane applications
Proven long service life through millions of test cycles
Reliable performance in harsh environments
Reduced downtime and maintenance costs
4-year chainflex guarantee for added peace of mind

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Cable Festoon System Infographic:

The Challenges of Cable Festoon Systems

Cable festoon systems have been a staple in crane operations for many years, but as demands for faster installation, increased flexibility, and improved technology have grown, the drawbacks of cable festoon systems have become apparent.

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Double Girder Overhead Crane Applications

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Heat and dust: energy chains for a Double girder EOT crane in adverse conditions

In Thyssen Krupp's Duisburg hot rolling mill, a slab transport crane from BANG Kransysteme GmbH & Co. KG is responsible for handling the slabs at the interface between the steelworks and the rolling mill - in heat and dust. The supply of energy and signals to the trolley and cab is ensured by heavy-duty igus energy chains supplied pre-assembled as basic readychain systems.

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Crane in cement plant

With this crane system for storing and removing sewage sludge in a cement plant, an energy chain has proven itself through flexibility, variability and space-saving installation.

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Indoor crane in metal processing

In this indoor crane application, our e-chains show their advantages: even under the heavy load of dust and hot metal swarf, there has been no failure in three years.

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Overhead Bridge crane in steelworks

This crane transports billets in a steel mill using a magnetic beam. For the power supply of the slewing gear, the developers are using a triflex series e-chain instead of the previous conductor rail.

Overhead Gantry crane in concrete plant

In the harsh environment of concrete processing, energy supply systems contribute to the stability and reliable function of indoor cranes.

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70m crane track in waste incineration plant

Double girder bridge crane track in waste incineration plant

In the Eschweiler waste incineration plant, the existing trailing cables were replaced by an energy chain that was developed for use under adverse environmental conditions.

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Double girder gantry crane: 50% more storage space

This indoor crane had an extremely low clearance height. Our pre-assembled energy chain solution created 50% more storage space.

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Indoor cranes in the foundry

Containers containing liquid metal are transported in a foundry using these three cranes. The hot environment and high levels of contamination placed severe demands on the cable guidance.

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Orange Services: Installation, Inspection, & Training

Proper installation is essential for the life of your energy chain, and igus® has a team of dedicated engineers ready to assist you every step of the way. From site inspection, to installation, to complete modernization, our team will ensure the longest possible service life for your cable carrier system.

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