igusGO tool is new digital tool for engineers which uses a live photo of a machine to show where igus products can provide a potential improvement or cost saving. Simply open the app, point the camera at the application, and the opportunities are immediately displayed. From here it is easy to go directly to the […]
Have high wear components coated with the online iglidur Coating Designer in just three steps, plus cost and delivery is calculated before you buy. Functional surface coatings are an integral part of industrial life, keeping moving parts from wearing. With the iglidur coating materials from igus, heavily stressed components can be further protected against wear. […]
In applications where you want to change your metallic bearing for a plastic one, you might be concerned at the capabilities of the latter. Plastic bearings are more capable than you may think, and in some cases, using the technology of a plastic bearing and creating something else is the answer. In this weeks’ “video […]
A popular quarterly manufacturing outlook shows strong output recovery, UK orders and new investment plans across industrial sectors. igus UK is matching and exceeding these numbers, and has many solutions to support the recovery, as Managing Director Matthew Aldridge explains. For many 2022 was a recovery year, but heavily thwarted by supply chain disruption. Many […]
Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising global demand for robots, partly in response to companies’ challenges with labour and inflation. Many do not know where to start – now igus’s RBTX platform is the perfect entry point for beginners and designers of small automation projects. The International Federation of Robotics reports that there are now 3.5 […]
When you think of industrial robots do you think of delicate touch and movement? With the industrial robots featured in this week’s “video of the week” we see how gentle and precise these large industrial robots can be. Using triflex® energy chains, Bosch protect their cables from damage while still maintaining the freedom of movement. […]