New igus® endurance material, iglidur JPF, is perfect for a wide range of wear-resistant polymer bearings as manufacturers seek to eliminate PFAS and PTFE before a potential ban in 2026. What do dental floss, skis, a frying pan and plain bearings have in common? They all rely on organic fluorine compounds, also known as PFAS, […]
igus scoops two categories at the prestigious Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2024, as UK customers and media give the iguverse VR experience a big thumbs up. The igus® open virtual reality platform, iguverse, has won two categories of the prestigious international Red Dot Award for communication design: “Virtual Reality Installations” and “Exhibition […]
Lubrication-free polymer bearings from igus® increase efficiency at the Chimay Trappist beer brewery in Belgium The renowned Belgian brewery Chimay, known for its traditional Trappist beer, relies on maintenance-free spherical bearings from igus® in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty, seized ball bearings with lubrication-free igubal H3 bearing inserts, the brewery was able to increase […]
igus UK® provides wear-resistant bearings for Torus Torus Studios’ award nominated design ‘Only Breath’, designed and produced by Colin Rennie and Alexandra Carr. Leading manufacturer of high-performance motion plastics, igus® UK, provided integral polymer parts in collaboration with Torus Torus Studios for the creation of the kinetic sculpture ‘Only Breath’. Commissioned by the Science Museum, […]
igus® expands online CNC service 2.0 with new functions such as a live feasibility analysis and service life prediction Sometimes things need to be done quickly. For example, if the maintenance of a machine is due, but the required part is not in stock. With the online CNC service 2.0 from igus®, orders for turned […]
With the new slewing ring bearing made of WPC (Wood-Plastic-Composite), igus® is taking another step forward in the integration of renewable raw materials into industrial production. By using 50 percent wood and 50 percent high-performance plastics, customers receive a cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing. It strikes a good balance between strength, durability and eco-friendliness […]
Japanese manufacturer Giken implements automated underground parking system with igus® energy chains Bicycles instead of cars: For the transport revolution to work, cities need more bicycle storage facilities without affecting the cityscape. Japanese manufacturer Giken has created a solution called Eco Cycle for this purpose, which parks bicycles underground completely automatically. To ensure the reliability […]
The plastics industry is preparing for a potential ban of fluoropolymers, or PFAS, a group of versatile polymers that have many industrial applications. igus® has increased R&D resources for developing viable non-PFAS solutions, and is working with customers in automotive, medical, packaging and other industries, to find fully tested alternative materials if required. Motion plastics […]
The innovative igus e-loop can now easily allow a single damaged cable to be changed in the top drive of a jack-up rig in offshore oil & gas operations. When a cable is damaged in the top drive system of a jack-up rig, normally the entire “service loop” with all cables and hoses must be […]
Battery production with the highest safety rating: triflex R TRC made of ESD material receives the highest dry cleanroom certification for ISO class 4-5 With demand for electric cars growing1, the demand for high quality lithium-ion batteries is also increasing. These batteries should ideally be manufactured in minimum humidity and particle-free environments, in so-called dry […]