igus® expands online CNC service 2.0 with new functions such as a live feasibility analysis and service life prediction Sometimes things need to be done quickly. For example, if the maintenance of a machine is due, but the required part is not in stock. With the online CNC service 2.0 from igus®, orders for turned […]
With the new slewing ring bearing made of WPC (Wood-Plastic-Composite), igus® is taking another step forward in the integration of renewable raw materials into industrial production. By using 50 percent wood and 50 percent high-performance plastics, customers receive a cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing. It strikes a good balance between strength, durability and eco-friendliness […]
Japanese manufacturer Giken implements automated underground parking system with igus® energy chains Bicycles instead of cars: For the transport revolution to work, cities need more bicycle storage facilities without affecting the cityscape. Japanese manufacturer Giken has created a solution called Eco Cycle for this purpose, which parks bicycles underground completely automatically. To ensure the reliability […]
The plastics industry is preparing for a potential ban of fluoropolymers, or PFAS, a group of versatile polymers that have many industrial applications. igus® has increased R&D resources for developing viable non-PFAS solutions, and is working with customers in automotive, medical, packaging and other industries, to find fully tested alternative materials if required. Motion plastics […]
The innovative igus e-loop can now easily allow a single damaged cable to be changed in the top drive of a jack-up rig in offshore oil & gas operations. When a cable is damaged in the top drive system of a jack-up rig, normally the entire “service loop” with all cables and hoses must be […]