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YE | Introduction | Advantages

                                                         Tough:
                                             steel mounting brackets
                                             with attachment options   Combine the
                                                    from any side
                                                                  best properties
                                                                  of steel and
                                                  50% less weight:
                                            than a pure steel chain of
                                             comparable size, thanks   plastic - YE
                                                to plastic outer links                     ®
                                                                  hybrid e-chain

                                                                  50% stronger than pure plastic energy chains*
                                                Maximum strength:  and 50% lighter than pure steel energy chains*.
                                             steel inner plates absorb   No rivets, no screws. Energy chain links
                                           the force of the fi xed plastic   openable quickly, for easy cable replacement.
                                                outer link stop-dogs  Steel or plastic does not have to be an either-or
                                                                  decision. In order to reach the highest possible
                                                                  unsupported length with the lowest possible
                                                      50% longer   weight, so-called hybrid e-chains  are ideal,
                                                                                         ®
                                                unsupported length   combining the best properties of steel and
                                                with more compact   plastic.
                                                 dimensions than a   ●  High tensile strength
                                          comparable plastic e-chain ®  ●  No screws, rivets or bolts which can become
                                                                   loose under vibration
                                                                  ●  Easy installation of plastic outer links with
                                                                   fl ange for easy e-chain  link assembly
                                                                                   ®
                                                   Fast assembly:  ●  Available as ready-to-install readychain
                                                                                                ®
                                               plastic outer links with   system with cables, hoses and hydraulic
                                             fl ange for easy assembly   components
                                                   of e-chain  links  ●  Smooth operation due to plastic pin
                                                         ®
                                                                   connection
                                                  Smooth running:  ●  Wide range of interior separation elements
                                              very smooth operation   ●  30% less energy consumption in production
                                                  due to plastic pin   compared to steel chain
                                                     connections  *Compared to plastic or steel energy chains of comparable sizes

                                                                  Typical industries and applications
                                                       Fast fi lling:  ● Cherry pickers ● Construction equipment
                                                  plastic crossbars   ● Breakdown vehicles ● Lifting platforms ●
                                                removable along the   Telescopic loaders ● Vertical lifts ● Articulated
                                               inner and outer radius  telescopic platforms ● Horizontal drilling rigs
                                                                  ● Articulated arm systems ● Drilling and
                                                                  diaphragm wall rigs ● Work platforms








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