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130 % stronger: igus offshore energy chains
with new separators
Plastics offer even more advantage over steel in maritime
applications.
igus GmbH, Cologne, has developed new e-chain separators that are
extremely abrasion-resistant and are especially suitable for stiff cables
and the high fill weights that are typical in the offshore industry. The
holding forces of the separators are now 130 per cent greater than those
of the usual locking separators of the E4.1 series. The motion plastics
specialist has thus supplemented its extensive product range of safe,
low-maintenance and energy-efficient systems in the offshore area,
enabling customers to improve the technical performance of their
systems and considerably reduce their costs.
In order to move several cables and hoses safely in an energy chain,
separators within the individual chain links help to keep the cables and hoses
securely in position. In applications where heavy or stiff cables are used, as is
frequently the case in offshore applications or on vessels, considerable force is
exerted on the separators. "We developed the new locking and clamping
separators to provide more safety in this context", explained Harald Nehring,
responsible for e-chainsystems at igus. "They can be positioned precisely and
fastened to the chain link and cannot be removed without the chain link or
separator being destroyed." This also ensures a high degree of loss
prevention.
Highly abrasion-resistant plastic for less weight and more safety.
Injection moulding is used to make the new locking and clamping separators,
which are made of the same highly abrasion-resistant plastic that the rest of
the energy chain links consist of. "The solutions made of our high-performance
plastic are much lighter and easier on the cables than systems with steel
chains", said Harald Nehring. "For improved stability, the two available sizes of
the new locking and clamping separators are 63 per cent and 78 per cent
respectively heavier than the standard locking separators. However, in relation
to the total savings of several metric tonnes compared to steel chain systems,
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this is hardly significant." Due to their robust and corrosion-free, the energy
chains from igus are very suitable for use in applications involving high
humidity or in contact with oil and grease. In the maritime area, for example,
from ships to oil rigs and offshore wind-power stations, igus has been offering
safe and reliable customised solutions for more than 20 years, whereby users
can achieve weight savings of up to 50 per cent compared to steel chains. At
the same time, the users are supported by an experienced partner who
supplies complete solutions from a single source and who is there to help them
in their work all the way from planning to implementation.
Captions:
Picture PM4115-1
The possible displacement forces are 130 per cent greater than those of the
standard locking separators (on the left in the picture). (Source: igus GmbH)
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igus GmbH is a globally leading manufacturer of
energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings.
The Cologne-based family business has offices in
35 countries and employs around 2,950 people
around the world. In 2015, igus generated a
turnover of 552 million euros with motion plastics,
plastic components for moving applications. igus
operates the largest test laboratories and factories
in its sector to offer customers quick turnaround
times on innovative products and solutions tailored
to their needs.
igus® GmbH
Spicher Strasse 1a
51147 Cologne
Tel. 0 22 03 / 96 49-459
Fax +49 22 03 / 96 49-631
[email protected]
www.igus.de/de/presse
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