World’s first manufacturer to receive UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables

Published on: 01/03/2022

Long service life of igus chainflex high-end TPE cables convinces inspectors and gives customers certified safety igus is the first cable manufacturer in the world to receive UL AWM certification from US validation agency Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its high-end TPE cables, which do not require fire-retardant halogens as additives. This is the first time […]

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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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