New monitoring tool from Igus

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Igus has provided more information on the PPDS (Push Pull Force Detection System) diagnostic tool it has introduced for its energy chains us...

Guaranteeing a powerful performance

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More crane operators are willing to try alternatives to festoons for trolley power systems, but for others warranty is the key, irrespective...

Taking care of the cross-travel

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Energy chains have been gaining momentum in the past 3-4 years as alternatives to festoon systems, originally on yard cranes but increasingl...

Ways to play the power game

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More and more crane users and crane designers are willing to consider replacing the conventional festoon on a quayside crane with a cable or...

Festoons hang about with chains

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Cable chains have gained in popularity but opinion is divided as to whether they are a better solution than conventional festoons in all app...

Play the power game

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Cable chains have made a big breakthrough in trolley applications for high speed container cranes and a big order for the long travel has al...

Igus goes vertical

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Now well-established in the container crane market with chains for trolley and long travel use, Igus is looking to extend its range by devel...

Alternatives in the power feed market

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The development of new generation, main power feed cables which are considerably lighter than earlier designs helps the designer of the cabl...

DFTgoes round the bend

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Dublin Ferry Terminals (DFT) is about to place an order for a new ship-to-shore gantry crane to work its return quay (due for completion in ...

Chain gang gets bigger all the time

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Cable chains (energy chains) have become a serious alternative medium for power and data transmission on cranes and other moving equipment i...

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