Plain bearing
A team of engineering students from the University of Cambridge is once again preparing to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC), continuing their mission to design and build a cutting-edge, all-electric catamaran racer. Known as Riviera Racing, the team made significant strides in the 2025 season with their newly developed vessel, Aurora. After a challenging […]
Surviving the Harshest Terrain in the Solar System As the US Artemis missions aim to return to the Moon as soon as 2027 and also plan to venture to Mars, engineers face a deceptively simple challenge: how to build a tyre that will not fail. The Moon’s surface is unforgiving, with jagged rocks and temperatures […]
Materials scientists have developed PTFE-free variants for the most common plain bearing materials from igus. igus has announced a breakthrough for greener bearings: polymer plain bearings of the iglidur G, X and H ranges, which are used in machines, systems and vehicles worldwide, are now available PTFE free. This is great news for many companies […]
Shipbuilders worldwide rely on a variety of water-resistant polymer components from igus® Summertime brings the promise of sun, sea and relaxation. As you lie on the beach, overlooking a sea lined with boats and yachts, it’s likely that igus® is at work in each one. A lot of work goes in to ensuring that these […]
As Ireland strives to modernise its healthcare system, motion plastics specialist, igus, is committed to providing engineered solutions that will support this by enhancing machine operation and improving patient care. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has launched ‘Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030’ which sets out the mission to transform health […]
Founded in Ireland, Ecovolve is transforming the construction industry with innovative electric and eco-friendly machinery. The company’s journey, rooted in ambition and ingenuity, has since grown into a pioneering force in sustainable construction equipment. Ecovolve’s inception dates back to 2008, a challenging year marked by the onset of the global recession. Founder, Sean Breen, previously […]
igus is proud to showcase PTFE-free materials and a complete energy chain series made of recycled material. Motion plastics specialist igus latest product developments demonstrate the newest sustainable and low carbon innovations, from PTFE-free materials to a complete energy chain series made of recycled material – plus the dry cleanroom certificate for igus e-chains, developed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]