Need help choosing the right cable for your application? The readycable finder includes a service life guarantee. Motion plastics specialist, igus®, has released the latest version of its popular readycable finder, an online tool that makes selecting the right drive cable much easier. Users can find the right cable for their application at the best […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly made its way into people’s personal and professional lives; in the constantly evolving landscape of manufacturing, it’s a game-changer. On January 13th, 2025, the AI Opportunities Action Plan* was published, outlining the ways the government plans to ramp up the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the UK to boost economic […]
Supermarket logistics may get a boost as igus®, research institutes and the University of Bonn have developed a language model for low-cost automation solutions in order picking. A hackathon hosted by igus® called “Artificial Intelligence meets Robotics” has developed advanced but cost-effective automation solutions for logistics, involving 17 people divided into three interdisciplinary teams. The […]
igus® develops the world’s first mobile shore power connection system and receives the EHM Award for Port Innovation of the Year. The igus® Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO) is a mobile connection system for shore power supply that can be aligned to the ship’s position at berth. With iMSPO already deployed at the Port of […]
Cheers! Wine harvester designs autonomous “steep slope” harvesting vehicle with igus energy chains Christmas means friends, food and, for many, a few drinks. White wine is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the UK1 and we consume about £12bn of alcohol in the four weeks leading up to Christmas2. To keep supplying wine, especially with […]
Recently featured in the BBC Business News, an article titled “The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible” highlighted groundbreaking advancements in high technology coatings. Coatings play a crucial role in various industries, providing protection and enhancing the performance of a range of materials. An article produced by the BBC focused on their use for […]
Easy to install and with quick payback, the autonomous mobile robot enables a cost-effective entry into an automated logistics operation Automating intralogistics processes does not have to be expensive or complicated with the new igus® ReBeL Move. The mobile robot moves autonomously through the factory or warehouse transporting products and can also be combined with […]
Entries are now open for the 12th annual manus award.All applications with plain bearings, linear plain bearings and spherical bearings made of solid plastic or plastic compounds are approved. Smart engineers with great ideas for using plastics are invited to apply for the 12th manus award 2025, the igus® award for creative, ambitious and sustainable […]
The e-spool microphone reeler enables the automated feeding of microphone cables up to 30m long; no slip ring means perfect sound quality Sound engineers for live events in theatres, opera houses and television studios are often under enormous pressure but the e-spool microphone reeler from igus® completely removes an age-old problem. The new electrically driven […]
A new hose holder and special side panels ensure quick and easy installation of corrugated pipes and hoses alongside energy chains. Routing hoses, corrugated pipes and having cables in and beside energy chains safely and efficiently is a challenge in many industrial applications. To help, igus® now offers new accessories for its E4Q chain series: […]