Use, recycle, reuse: igus makes e-chain recycling even easier

Published on: 12/07/2022

igus installs and now also removes old energy chains for customers Since 2019 igus has given old energy chains a second life by recycling them under the “chainge” recycling program. Now the motion plastics specialist is going one step further. Because an upgrade often means installing a whole new system, igus removes old energy chains […]

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VOTW- Recycled plastics into a bike? Introducing the igus:bike

Published on: 07/07/2022

Recycling is vital to reduce our carbon footprint. And what better way to recycle than to recycle plastic and produce a bike, a far greener method of transportation! This week’s video of the week introduces the first all plastic urban bike. Using the igus® expertise and technology, igus have created a bike that is lightweight, […]

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Low-cost automation in XXL: Large DIY palletiser robot from igus at a low price

Published on: 29/06/2022

The drylin XXL gantry robot is up to 60% cheaper than comparable robot solutions and is particularly easy to put into service, with free online configuration help. Motion plastics specialist igus is expanding its low-cost automation range with a new drylin XXL room gantry robot. The robot has a working envelope of 2000 x 2000 […]

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VOTW-Axis Harvesting and igus® automating mushroom harvesting!

Published on: 23/06/2022

Automating production is becoming the focus of many companies and Axis Harvesting is no exception. From weighing to packaging the punnets, automation helps alongside humans to process over 90 tonnes of mushrooms per week. In this week’s video you can easily spot the bright blue igus® Th3 hygienic energy chain, cable managing the igus® readycables! […]

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Small investment, big impact: Contactless monitoring of igus cables in e-chains

Published on: 21/06/2022

i.Sense CF.D sensors detect defects in chainflex bus and data cables, preventing expensive machinery downtime. Smart monitoring of bus and data cables from igus has entered the next phase with igus i.Sense CF.D monitoring sensors. They check the electrical condition of chainflex cables in e-chain systems, with no contact and without interfering with existing cable […]

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