Energy chains and cables for long
travels in shipyards

Shipyard cranes are mostly huge systems that can lift huge lifting loads and must always work reliably. At the same time, the space available in the shipyards is usually very tight. The requirements for cable guidance therefore lie in systems that are as space-optimised and at the same time powerful as possible, which safely master long travels.
In order to achieve this top performance, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy chains, cables, guide troughs and complementary accessories.

Goliath cranes

Energy chain solutions and cables for Goliath cranes

Indoor cranes

Light, robust, durable: energy supply systems for indoor cranes

Energy chains for large ship production

At Meyer Werft GmbH in Papenburg, modern plastic energy supply systems are used to supply energy and media to a gigantic crane system with a total of eight crane bridges.

... and other success stories

In other application examples, discover how our energy chains and chainflex cables are used in the crane industry for different requirements.

Energy chain systems instead of festooning
Provide guidance for cables and energy chains while keeping them protected and safe in wind and fluctuating temperatures. This minimises downtime.

Energy chain systems instead of motor cable drums
No slip ring on long travels. Guide all media safely in one system. Travels of up to 1,000 metres.

Energy 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. 

Roller energy chains

• High push/pull forces and less wear thanks to precise tolerances.
• Maintenance-free rollers reduce push/pull forces of up to 75% and allow very long travels

Guide troughs

• Available in stainless steel and aluminium for seawater resistance and weight reduction
• Also available as a cost-effective and corrosion-free plastic trough

Floating moving end

• As compensation in the case of long travels 
• Small, lightweight and cost-effective
• Compatible with isense EC.P
• Can be deployed with a range of energy supplies

chainflex for moving applications

• Cables for use in energy chains
• Wide range of products
• Designed for enormous speeds and accelerations, long travels and the most adverse environmental influences

Motor cables

• Mostly with TPE outer jacket material for extreme temperature ranges
• High abrasion resistance for a long service life
• Service life predictable online. With a four-year guarantee

Control cables

• From 12 cores with cores wound in bundles
• Long operating times thanks to the avoidance of corkscrews
• Service life predictable online. With a four-year guarantee

A look at the chainflex and e-chain test laboratory Take a look at our chainflex and e-chain test laboratory, where 10 billion cycles are tested annually.

Long travels in outdoor tests Up to 400m of travel can be achieved on our 200m long test track for energy chains.