Energy chain and bearings for amusement rides

Ferris wheels

Our maintenance-free igutex heavy-duty bearings are the right choice for the suspension of Ferris wheel gondolas. Consisting of a robust fibreglass fabric and an inner layer optimised for sliding properties, they are our specialists for high loads. For the door mechanisms in the gondolas, we recommend iglidur J plain bearings, drylin ZLW linear drives and energy chains of the E2.1 series.

Vertical lifts

Water rides and roller coasters often have vertical lifts to transport the cars. E.4 series energy chains, for example the E4.56, are used to supply energy to the lift, together with the vertical flizz system with matching chainflex cables.
If the entire lift or part of the track for a switch rotates, cables must be guided here in the rotary movement. Our RBR systems, which enable uninterrupted cable guidance with rotation of up to 600 degrees, are suitable for this application.

Elevated rides

In the case of elevated rides, the cables for drives and lighting must be guided upwards to ensure unrestricted riding fun. This can be done safely and without interruption using our energy chains and a suitable trough. Just as with lifts in roller coasters, e-chains of the E.4 series such as the E4.56 and the vertical flizz system are ideal as guides with matching chainflex cables.

Giant swings

Even in giant swings or in classic ship swings, a wide variety of media must be guided safely in the gondola. Our RBR systems are ideal for fun rides that do not roll over. The cables are guided here without interruption and there is no need for a fault-prone slip ring that requires maintenance. The SRM-V or PRM-V modules with the appropriate chainflex cables are used for vertical movement.

In the hydraulic cylinders that are used to get the ride upright and ready for use, there are numerous bearing points that are subjected to high loads. Our fibre composite bearings made of the materials igutex TX1 or TX3 as well as bearings made of iglidur Q3E are the right choice here.

Roller coaster switches and transfer tracks

Large roller coasters have transfer tracks to move the coaster trains to parking or maintenance positions. Our E4.1 or E4.Q series e-chains with matching trough systems and chainflex cables are suitable for energy supply on sliding tracks.

Coaster car

For the mounting of safety bars, plain bearings made of the material iglidur Z are ideal. It enables maximum service life under extreme conditions and is also a good choice for bearing points on the wheel mounts of roller coasters.

Entrance areas

In entrance areas of amusement rides, our lubrication-free plain bearings are used, for example, on automatic flaps of luggage storage lockers; iglidur G or iglidur J bearings are ideal here. Our igubal pillow block bearings are used on automatic gates.