motion plastics specialist igus supplies the first injection-moulded bike frame made of composite material for e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes First, igus® launched the RCYL Bike, a bicycle made from recycled fishing nets. Now the company is setting the next milestone for sustainable mobility: a company first, it has developed an injection moulded bicycle frame made […]
The new iglidur online shop from igus makes the selection of plastic plain bearings quicker and more accurate Enter dimensions, determine application parameters, find plain bearings: The new igus® online shop for polymer plain bearings is now this easy. Regardless of whether it is a catalogue part or a special bearing, customers get a transparent […]
Module Connect helps machine builder Zemat to produce customised “plug & play” modules for their Boxmat HD cardboard packaging machine, allowing the quick and smooth coupling of table modules for different sized boxes. In the super-competitive machine building industry, companies are looking for a manufacturing advantage so machines can be assembled more quickly and easily. […]
igus® attended an event hosted by Arden Academy in Solihull alongside big industry names such as Siemens, KUKA and Marvelous Manufacturing as well as local career experts, providing advice to students on their next steps. The event was facilitated by Tom Flude, Co-founder of Engineers Insight and the day began with his delivery of an […]
igus presents lubrication-free and corrosion-resistant polymer bearings for STS, RTG and RMG cranes. Handling containers around the clock, often in extreme conditions, is the everyday life of STS, RMG and RTG cranes in ports worldwide. Failure of the wheel and axle units, the bogies, caused by premature wear, puts an enormous strain on crane operators […]
“ReBeLs on Wheels” make driverless transport systems affordable through modern plastic technology. Mobile robotics systems are being used in more and more industries, in e-commerce warehouses as well as modern restaurants. Conventional models on the market start at around 25,000 euros, while solutions with an integrated robot arm start at around 70,000 euros. However, widespread […]
The Tung Auditorium in the heart of the University of Liverpool’s campus has undergone an incredible transformation, with the help of igus®, to enhance both the acoustic technology and architectural design, resulting in the venue winning at the MONDO-DR Awards in the concert hall category. Situated within the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, The Tung Auditorium […]
A new igus communication module combines i.Sense sensors and the “superwise” service for low-cost, fast and reliable condition monitoring in real time to avoid costly failures. Optimising operational processes and minimising downtime: the iComm Box from igus can help. Inside the new communication module, igus i.Sense condition monitoring sensors are smoothly integrated into “superwise” – […]
At French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique, theatres and entertainment systems supplied by Videlio-HMS must pass rigorous standards to run smoothly at sea. Cables and energy supply systems supplied by igus are chosen for their reliability and maritime standards. Life at sea is very different to life on dry land; ask any seafarer. And all the […]
Billions of test cycles in the company’s in-house laboratory means igus can extend its industry-leading four-year warranty for all products that can be calculated in terms of service life. First, chainflex cables offered the four-year warranty: and now igus is now offering this extended warranty for all products with an igus service life calculation. Customers […]