Cleanroom cables with the e-skin® flat energy chain

Published on: 24/02/2022

The modular system for high-speed applications allows individual cables to be replaced quickly and easily. The e-skin® flat simply sheds its skin to reveal the cable that needs replacing, replace and close. It is that simple. To see how simple the system really is, view this week’s video of the week https://youtu.be/AfL0Eln2z7U For more information […]

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When speed counts: FastLine delivers injection-moulded special plain bearings in 7 days

Published on: 22/02/2022

New toolmaking production line enables rapid delivery of customised igus plain bearings Industrial parts and products must be delivered quickly and reliably, but the manufacture of special parts by injection moulding can take several weeks. Plastics specialist igus has expanded its in-house toolmaking department and can now offer its customers the “FastLine” express service. Lubrication-free, […]

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VOTW- Never too far away from an igus® product when travelling on a train!

Published on: 17/02/2022

Never has a video highlighted the versatility of igus® products so well. When you think of a train you think industrial, massive loads and extremely dirty but using igus® products can eliminate some of those preconceptions. No grease required, durable so capable of high loads and made from hard wearing plastic! In this week’s video […]

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igus invests in SPE, awarded Single Pair Ethernet Network Pioneer Member

Published on: 15/02/2022

igus has introduced ready-made cables for the Single Pair Ethernetespecially for e-chain use Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), which uses a single twisted pair of conductors that reduces the cable thickness and the size of the connectors required, is now one of the biggest trends in data communication for devices to communicate with the smallest sensors. […]

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VOTW-Moving energy made easy!

Published on: 10/02/2022

Who said moving energy had to be difficult! With igus® energy chains, not only do we make it easy, but we also make it possible to go circular! Whatever the movement, horizontal, vertical or circular, igus® can help as you can see in this week’s video of the week. To view the video, click here […]

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Strength in nature: Bionic design fortifies igus plastic bearing solution

Published on: 08/02/2022

New igubal bearings are a maintenance-free, economical alternative to classic cast housing bearings. Nature can provide engineering with great inspiration: The shape of the new igubal pillow block bearings is based on the design of a tree. Flattened radii ensure maximum strength against mechanical stresses, like a tree’s base. Thanks to this bionic shape, these […]

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Isn’t it time you changed? Metal out, igubal® in!

Published on: 03/02/2022

Grease is a thing of the past! It’s the dirty and costly way of lubricating your bearings and moving parts. In the future it will be outed as the combustion engine of the mechanical work and users will be searching for that new and efficient way of keeping production lines and other equipment running. You […]

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Configure low-cost gantry robots from igus online in just one minute

Published on: 02/02/2022

The drylin Gantry Configurator lowers the barriers to start your automation journey. The new Gantry Configurator from igus lets you configure and program a gantry robot online in five minutes, receive instant results, carry out functional tests in an augmented reality view and download CAD data with technical drawings. And being connected to the RBTX […]

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