Lubrication-free components for drilling equipment

Drill rig components are exposed to high loads: dirt, dust and strong vibrations put a strain on them. With our energy chains, you can ensure the protection and safe guidance of hydraulic and other cables on feed carriages and crushers of horizontal drilling systems (HDD systems) or on the mounts of vertical drilling rigs. We offer modular chains made of solid plastic, a hybrid plastic-steel version for heavy-duty applications and complete systems including cable and connector.

We also have heavy-duty materials in our range in the area of plain bearing technology, which are used in the chain drive , for example. They are 100% lubrication-free, making time-consuming maintenance work superfluous.

Products used in construction machinery hoists

Hybrid energy chain

New dimensions
Available in 108mm & 112mm inner height
Lightweight plastic & steel
Almost 50% less weight than a comparable steel energy chain

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Cables

For heavy-duty use
Reliable data transfer
Oil and UV-resistant
Outer jacket optionally made of TPE, PUR or PVC

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Heavy duty plain bearings

Made of high-strength fibre composite material
Lubrication/maintenance-free
Dirt-resistant
Robust

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3D printed parts

Made from abrasion-resistant iglidur®-plastic
From prototypes to high-volume production
Flexible design

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readychain® in land drilling rigs

Land drilling rigs are used to drill oil, gas, and geothermal wells. As these modular systems are regularly relocated, both installation space and rig-move time are critical factors in ensuring cost-effective operation.

readychain® systems help optimise both. Because the e-chain® operates within a defined trough system, the required installation space is reduced, allowing for a more compact mast design. In addition, the readychain® system and Top Drive can remain installed in the mast during transport, significantly reducing rig-move times and minimising downtime.

An alternative solution is the e-loop®, which replaces conventional service loops. Supplied as a readychain® system, it combines the benefits of an e-chain® with a high-strength hauling rope, delivering greater reliability and durability than traditional loop systems.

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Successful applications within construction machinery

Cable routing for telescopic XXL semi-trailer

Goldhofer AG has presented a concept for an extra-long, 5-fold telescopic trailer for the transport of oversized wind turbine blades. Three energy chains from the E4 series are used for the safe and stable guidance of the heavy cable packages.

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Bearings for reliable tipping mechanism for Librelato S.A

iglidur® plain bearings ensure a reliable tilting mechanism in the Librelato S.A. lorries. They replace the previously used bronze bearings, which were constantly clogged with dirt and dust and had to be regularly maintained and greased.

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Clever solution for extremely stressed dumpers

Together with AUSA, we have developed a solution that makes it possible to turn and steer the driver's seat of a dumper truck.

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Slewing ring bearings for the production of thermal walls

The company EBAWE Anlagentechnik GmbH needed a special 3D head for the attachment of a high-pressure water jet nozzle, which should not be able to be inserted vertically but also at an angle to the insulation panel. This was realised with the help of our iglidur® slewing ring bearings.

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