Application examples for offshore

Heavy Plastics - offshore applications

40 years' experience

igus® is a specialist in the area of plastic research and can look back on 40 years of experience here. Specially developed high-performance plastics enable the use of igus® e-chain systems® in almost all application areas. Damp, dirt, chips, heat, cold, we have the solution for every requirement and do not use any steel or other metals in our e-chain® materials. In an increasing number of heavy duty areas, steel systems are being successfully replaced by igus® plastic e-chains® due to their exceptional suitability.

State your requirements and we fulfil them:

Corrosion-free

Cost-efficient, modular design

Long life at minimum maintenance costs

Resistance against dirt, chemicals and high temperatutres

Proven, tested material with igus® system garantee

Low weight with high stability

TÜV certified

That is only a few points that we consider when selecting and designing your "heavy-duty system". See all the things for yourself that are possible in the heavy-duty area with igus® - plastics for longer life®.

Heavy machinery / Plant construction

Offshore

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Examples in offshore application

The plastic energy chain guides 200kg/m cables on an offshore drilling vessel

A robust plastic e-chain ensures safe cable guidance for an offshore drill skid

The plastic energy chain guides 200kg/m cables on an offshore drilling vessel

Plastic energy chain for safe cable guidance on a 2000HP jack-up rig

Robust E4.1 e-chains are used for the cantilever and drill floor skid on this drilling vessel.

Plastic energy chain for safe cable guidance on a 2000HP jack-up rig

Robust energy chains for moving the drill floor skid on drilling vessels

The manufacturer uses strong, compact plastic energy chains on an offshore drilling platform

Robust energy chains for moving the drill floor skid on drilling vessels

Gantry crane

Long travels with opposing e-chains® on gantry cranes for risers on drill ships, semi-submersibles and drilling platforms. Complete systems with trough modules and chainflex® cables.

Gantry crane

FPSO Mooring turret

The rotation module on the winch of the Riser Pull-In System with mooring turret.

FPSO Mooring turret

Welding equipment on a pipe-laying vessel

Swarf-resistant energy chain for welding equipment on a pipe-laying vessel

Welding equipment on a pipe-laying vessel

Retractable ship propulsion systems: compact guidance for heavy cables

Strong E4.1 series energy chains designed as multiband chains for high cable weights

Retractable ship propulsion systems: compact guidance for heavy cables

Pipe handling on drilling vessels: safe cable guidance with E4.1 energy chains

For these two drilling vessels, pipe handling cable guidance needed a permanent solution.

Pipe handling on drilling vessels: safe cable guidance with E4.1 energy chains

Multi purpose tower

Vertical travel on a "Multi Purpose Tower" on a drilling vessel. Enclosed e-chainsystems® with 40m travel to operate finger board and top drive.

Multi purpose tower

Maritime crane

Changed crane supply on an installation vessel: An XXL energy chain with a rearward bendingradius shall ensure the power and signal supply as an alternative to a slip ring.

Maritime crane

Knuckle boom crane

Rotary systems for offshore knuckle boom cranes with 540° angle of rotation

Knuckle boom crane

Rack & pinion top drives

Energy supply to rack and pinion lifting equipment for top drive systems.

Rack & pinion top drives

Energy chains for sheerleg cranes with cable weights of up to 45kg/m

Long travels of 50 metres and more with igus® HD roller chains on sheerleg cranes.

Energy chains for sheerleg cranes with cable weights of up to 45kg/m

Sludge processing
plant

World's biggest polymer energy chain: Being many times lighter than comparable steel chains it easily moves over 100 kg of filling per meter.

Sludge processing
plant

Self-stabilizing platform "Ampelmann“

This platform, which has been given the name “Ampelmann”, is used on the open sea.

Self-stabilizing platform "Ampelmann“

Roller energy chain on ship unloaders over 400m travel

On a 441.3 m travel, a roller energy chain reduces the drive power by 75%

Roller energy chain on ship unloaders over 400m travel

Offshore industry

Tube handling plant provides an igus® plastic e-chain®. e-chain® ensures high stability and reliability in pipehandling.

Offshore industry

OpenHydro tidal turbine

A plastic chain makes any kind of maintenance on the open sea obsolete; a conventional metal chain would not be adequate for the combination of technical, climatic and mechanical requirements.

OpenHydro tidal turbine

Pontoon

The service boats of a wind farm operator are prepared for use at this pontoon in Barrow-in-Furness, Great Britain.

Pontoon

Rust-free roller chain

The maintenance-free polymer bearings are used in rust-proof roller chains, which are employed to drive main and auxiliary equipment.

Rust-free roller chain

Oil platform

drylin® plastic plain bearings in an inspection device for offshore drilling riser

Oil platform

More examples for difficult and extreme applications

Norway. Upright application for Aker Kværner Maritime Hydraulics AS.
Pre-assembled for the semi-submersible platform West Edrill.

Germany. Decommissioning Karlsruhe research reactor. The dismantling of a nuclear power plant with a zigzag chain.

Czech Republic. Lhoist a.s. modular principle steel construction in lime works.

Czech Republic. Enclosed e-chain system® directly on coal conveyor.

Czech Republic. Porici company CEZ a.s. power supply for coal transportation.

Czech Republic. Ventilation machine in underground storage facility of a power station.

Midland Bricks in Australia is the largest brick manufacturer in the world! Three e-chains® have been in operation round the clock since 2003 and still look the same as on the first day.