Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative igus design

Published on: 16/12/2020

Introducing the award-winning Module Connect – a plug-in product that connects electric cables and services A new plug-in connector by motion plastic experts igus has won an ‘Excellent Product Design’ award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2021. The new igus Module Connect Adapter, praised by judges for its innovation, has been designed to suit […]

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VOTW- The triflex® swivel arm. Perfect for your robot.

Published on: 10/12/2020

For applications where you need to connect a supply direct to axis 2, our new swivel bracket is ideal. In this week’s video of the week you see the new swivel arm in action. To watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/2x05J0wrPw0 For more information regarding the triflex® range please visit https://www.igus.co.uk/info/industries-robots-industry or call igus® directly […]

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Robolink® in splash water applications

Published on: 01/12/2020

igus® robolink® DP can now be used in splash water applications with a protection class of IP44.  In this week’s video of the week you will see how not only the robolink® robot arm copes with water but also an igus® colleague.    To watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/9glNMERKzsQ   For more information regarding the Robolink® range please visit https://www.igus.co.uk/info/robotics-robolink or call igus® directly on: 01604 […]

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A world-first: igus designs e-skin flat single pods for cleanrooms

Published on: 01/12/2020

Plastics expert igus has developed the world’s first ‘e-skin flat’ single pod – designed specifically to guide cables in compact and particle-free cleanrooms. To ensure quick and easy installation customers can use the e-skin flat to select and combine chambers and then insert the cables in seconds. There is also the option of a new […]

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Additive manufacturing meets Industry 4.0: igus makes 3D printed tribo-components intelligent

Published on: 24/11/2020

Printed components made intelligent – this is the latest product development from motion plastics experts igus. In this world first, igus can integrated sensors into its printed motion plastics components to predict maintenance requirements and avoid downtime. igus, which has its UK headquarters in Northampton, has developed a special feature; sensors are directly printed into […]

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