Have you ever considered the movement of a turnstile or an automated gate? Nowadays the advancement in the technologies used at these gates, such as facial recognition and body scanners, it is more than just an open and shut movement. In this week’s video of the week, adjustable facial recognition screens are shown using various […]
Lubrication- and maintenance-free xiros stainless steel support roller ensures safe operation thanks to electrostatic dissipation. Sparks caused by a lack of electrostatic dissipation can lead to expensive failures of machines and systems, and in the worst case can lead to explosions. To increase protection, igus has introduced a dissipated version of its lubrication- and maintenance-free […]
In this week’s video of the week, the packaging machine showcases a number of igus® products being used. From curved rail to drylin® and iglidur® bearings, all products are ideally suited for this application as no maintenance is required. The igus® products are also lubrication free so allows a clean, smooth motion. The machine also […]
Pick and place and simple assembly operations in medical labs and electronics production lines can now be engineered at low cost, with the latest robot from igus, the drylin SCARA. One common barrier to automating a manufacturing process, certainly in the UK, has been cost. Motion plastic and cable technology pioneers igus devised the Low […]
In this week’s video of the week, the ease in which a cable can be inserted into one of our energy chains is clear. Whether it is air, liquid or hydraulics being carried within the chain, the cables are protected and can be changed quickly if required. To view the video, click here https://youtu.be/TUgHgXzwN2I For […]