Application of an e-loop® at Top Drive

Application Description

A customer in the oil and gas industry was looking for an energy supply system at Top Drive for its 1500HP land rig.

Industry: oil and gas
Customer requirements:

travel = 34m
speed = 2.2m/s
fill weight = 19kg/m

Solution from igus: e-loop® e-chain® system

readychain ready-to-install energy chain in the telescopic jib of a lifting work platform

Problem

Previously, molded cables were used which resulted in a need for a lot of maintenance. The customer requirement was to find a robust and modular energy supply system.

Solution

With the use of the igus® e-loop®, it has been possible to improve the drilling rig and considerably reduce costs. Moreover, the cables in the mast can no longer become tangled. The e-loop® system has a modular design which offers the customer the ability to dismantle the system and set it up again quickly and easily when it has to be transported to the next drilling point.

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