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igus’ new ready-to-install, low-cost PRT slewing ring bearing, PRT-05-15-PC, is made of regranulated high-performance plastics Affordable, compact, lightweight, and ready to install with just one click: igus’s slewing ring bearings in the iglidur PRT series now have a minimal, low-cost variant. PRT-05-15-PC is both low on price and good for the environment, being made of […]
FastLine service with online configurator from igus for developers in the any industry Automotive designers and buyers are accustomed to long lead times. To make an injection moulding tool for a mass-produced, wear-resistant special component, they would typically have to wait up to six weeks. Time that igus can now reduce to just seven days […]
Labour shortages and carbon emissions of petrol mowers means robotic lawn mowers are on the rise. Kingdom Technologies turned to igus to help keep its pay-per-use robotic mower maintenance-free. The greenskeeper surveys drone footage of the golf club. It’s a long fairway and the entire course needs cutting – this one alone could take all […]
In this week’s video of the week, the iglidur® tribo coating is put to the test. This simple but effective test shows just how effective the IC-02 & Ic-05 coating materials are when applied to an aluminium substrate To view the video, click here https://youtu.be/LjrOKEKuQNY For more information on tribo coating visit https://www.igus.co.uk/info/plain-bearings-coating-iglidur
The 11th manus award by igus will recognise the most creative, economical and sustainable applications using polymer plain bearings igus is accepting submissions for “the manus award 2023”, which the motion plastics specialist has hosted biannually for 20 years. The award honours the most creative, economical and sustainable applications of plastic plain bearings in industrial […]
In this current financial struggle, it is no wonder why the automotive industry has been looking at alternatives for expensive, heavy and environmentally damaging components. In this week’s video of the week, the humble car seat is cast into the spotlight, highlighting the various areas of the seat that can be fitted with igus® lubrication-free […]
The sustainable iglidur materials ECO H, ECO P, ECO A180 and ECO G consist of regranulate so conserve resources, and abrasion-resistance helps to reduce microplastics. Social change, responsibility towards the environment and changes in how plastics are handled are leaving their mark on industry. For customers who want a more sustainable design for their moving […]
Our TX bearings are not injection moulded like our other iglidur® plain bearings. These bearings have an interwoven design, each layer incorporating solid lubricants, which not only means no lubrication but it also increases the mechanical strength compared to moulded bearings. These are ideal for high mechanical loads and are 3 times stronger than their […]
The sustainable iglidur materials ECO H, ECO P, ECO A180 and ECO G consist of regranulate so conserve resources, and abrasion-resistance helps to reduce microplastics. Social change, responsibility towards the environment and changes in how plastics are handled are leaving their mark on industry. For customers who want a more sustainable design for their moving […]
igus®, Greaves 3D Engineering and the University of Northampton came together to introduce the new racing simulator. This has been developed by Greaves 3D Engineering and features approx 45 igus® components from; bearings, linear rails, drives to various types of e-chains®. These racing simulators are being used as part of the esports BSc degree course […]