Avoid long PLC lead times with igus step direction motor driver for low-cost automation

Published on: 24/08/2022

Get your automation system commissioned quickly – simple PLC alternatives from £80 are available directly from stock For many simple automated operations, like adjusting the width of a conveyor guiding edge or the height of a monitor, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are often oversized and not necessary. Alternatives from igus are the step direction motor […]

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World’s first e-chain made of 100% recycled material: igus drives circular economy forward  

Published on: 16/08/2022

Conserving resources and extending the product life cycle are the objectives of the new igus cradle-chain E2.1.CG, which saves 28% CO2 versus current e-chain production.  From cradle to cradle: The goal of the circular economy is to return consumables to the biological or technical cycle in order to conserve valuable resources and raw materials, retain […]

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VOTW- The versatility of the drylin® motors

Published on: 15/08/2022

Universally, we use a variety of motors to power a multitude of machines and applications. These motors all have the same thing in common, they all need to have the ability to adapt to different parameters and to cope with particular functions. Our large range of low-cost automation motors covers a variety of applications, comes […]

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Listen carefully: igus develops innovative two-component, very quiet ball bearing

Published on: 09/08/2022

The combination of great design and clever, novel materials produces a resilient and quiet tribo-optimized ball bearing for high speed and low noise. Following intense research and development, igus has launched a novel two-component (2K) ball bearing. The lubrication- and maintenance-free xiros bearing combines several properties making it wear-resistant and dimensionally stable and quiet, even […]

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VOTW- 7th axis robot in a welding application

Published on: 04/08/2022

The fabulous application video of the igus® 7th axis robot working alongside the staff at RHEWUM helps increase their workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. With the drylin® ZLW tooth belt linear system, it is quick and easy to set up, low cost and resistant to heat and dirt. Combined with the drylin® linear guides and […]

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