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Increase service life with e-chain® cable carriers for port & terminal cranes

For over 30 years, high-strength plastic e-chain® cable carriers have been trusted and proven on thousands of port and terminal cranes worldwide. While unforgiving environmental factors such as high winds, UV rays, saltwater and extreme temperatures can cause traditional cable management systems such as festoons to fail, energy chain cable carriers are able to withstand the harshest conditions while operating reliably.

Trusted by major crane manufacturers, e-chain® systems are quickly becoming the “go-to” technology for even the most challenging applications. Learn more about how igus® cable carriers can benefit cranes of all types below.

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Choose your port crane type:

Ship-to-shore crane

Ship-to-shore cranes

Energy chain solutions and cables for ship-to-shore (STS) cranes

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RMG crane

RMG & RTG cranes

Drag chain solutions for rail-mounted (RMG) and rubber tired (RTG) cranes

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Automated stacking crane

Automated stacking

Reliable cable guidance systems in automated stacking crane (ASC)

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container handlers

Container trucks

Reach stackers, straddle carriers, container handlers and spreaders.

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e-chains for cranes

e-chain® cable carriers
Roller energy chains can achieve long travel distances with low drive power, reducing wear and tear and maintenance costs.

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chainflex® cables

chainflex® cables
Chainflex® cables withstand high bending stresses and allow bends of up to 4xd cable diameters. Guaranteed for up to 4 years.

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System Comparison: e-chain systems instead of festooning

Provide guidance for cables and energy chains while keeping them protected and safe in wind and fluctuating temperatures. This minimizes downtime.

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System Comparison: e-chain systems instead of busbar systems

Deliver data, energy, fluids and air safely in a single energy chain system. For narrow compact spaces and fast lane movement.

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Examples of successful applications in the port crane industry

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STS crane

Roller energy chain in continuous operation at the Port of Rotterdam

A P4.1 series roller energy chain is in operation at the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest bulk handling ports in Western Europe. On the ship-to-shore crane, it operates continuously over 100 metre travel and without incident. So far it has completed more than 9,000 operating hours.

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    • STS crane

    Container crane Hamburg Port

    Fourteen container gantry cranes at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) are equipped with energy chains to supply the gantry trolleys with energy and signals.

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    • Container loading crane

    Container loading crane

    Since this port is located in the immediate vicinity of a residential area, a crane was equipped with the fail-safe and low-noise P4 roller energy chain.

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    • Bridge crane

    Bridge crane

    By replacing the old cable guide with our P4 energy chain, the service life of the crane has been increased, the chain is now running more quietly and wear has been significantly reduced.

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    • STS crane Antwerp

    STS crane Antwerp

    For travels of more than 400 meters in some cases, 12 ship-to-shore cranes in Antwerp were equipped with robust heavy duty energy chains.

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    • Ship unloading crane

    Ship unloading crane

    For the crane boom of this STS crane, e-chains replace the previously used festooning system and save the operator time and money.

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    • Roller energy chain on STS crane

    Roller energy chain on STS crane

    For high-speed trolley drive, a safe and failure-free roller energy chain was used for energy and data transmission.

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    Contact an expert

    Whether you're interested in end-to-end, fully assembled solutions or looking to build your own customizable project, let us assist you with a solution based on your specific application and requirements. Contact us via the form below or call us at (800) 521-2747  to discuss your project today!