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igus® motion plastics® ... for wind power
Plastic products from igus® are used in wind power stations - in their development as well as the manufacturing facilities right up to their commissioning.
Whether in the wind stations themselves, for example in wind direction tracking, tower controller and blade adjustment or in the plant production, for example in welding and painting or during transport and assembly.
The igus® products are especially suitable for:
Secure torsional and circular movements
Cable protection against vibrations
Tight installation spaces, small radii
Maintenance-free and self-lubricating bearings
Failsafe cables with 36-month warranty*
Reduce downtime and increase the service life of cables and hoses.
Reliable energy supply in the tower
90,000 versions from stock e-chains® and e-tubes.
triflex® R 3D energy chain in the rotor hub
Secure rotation up to +/- 10° torsion per chain link.
RBR e-chains® in blade adjustment
Complete systems for circular movements up to 540°.
chainflex® cables
For linear, circular and torsional movements.
iglide® plastic bearings in blade adjustment
Maintenance-free and corrosion-free. Special shapes also available.
drylin® W linear guides for sliding doors
Large, modular linear system.
Online-Tools
With our online tools from all product areas you can find and configure in-stock igus® products in minutes.
System design and calculation
Finding the right cable in just 3 steps.
System selection & service life calculation with CAD
Development and production of wind power stations
Painting & welding
Robotic applications with triflex® R
Demanding 6-axis robotic applications
Fiber rod option for the partial reinforcement
High tensile strength through ball-and-socket joint
Transportation &
assembly
assembly
igus® products are used for instance in heavy
Transporters, extendable vehicles, cranes and lifting elements
With the igus® assembly service you also save time and money on maintenance and installation of your e-chain system®
Finding, configuring and ordering products made easy
Reduce your process costs with the igus® online tools:
Product selection, dimensioning and calculation
Service life calculation
Easy ordering
Further interesting information
Application examples of wind power stations
* Guaranteed for 36 months or 10 million double strokes (up to 5 million double strokes for cables in the chainflex® M family). 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.
