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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 switch to igutex® polymer bearings for long standing customer and agricultural equipment manufacturer Sumo UK Ltd, has allowed them to produce longer lasting, durable machinery and save on the cost of standard metal bearings that require lubrication. Finding bearings that are cost-effective, tough enough to take on the most heavy-duty loads, and that minimise […]
The first batch of the famous all-plastic igus bicycle is in production, while igus builds a high-volume production line. The day has finally come. After months of development, the igus:bike, a bicycle made of 92% plastic with a high proportion of recycled material, is in production. The first 100 bikes are being produced while igus […]
A Conmag Engineering solution can transform a terrace into a pool while saving EU30,000 with the help of corrosion-free linear technology from igus Conmag Engineering has designed a “mobile pelvic floor” that transforms a luxury swimming pool into a walk-on terrace using linear technology engineering from igus that works reliably and with little maintenance under […]
Food engineering company One Two Beer GmbH develops automatic beer dispensing system with igus drylin linear technology for foam-free pouring. To prevent long queues at busy bars, One Two Beer GmbH has developed an automatic beer dispensing system. The centre piece is a mobile dispensing head that inserts into the bottom of cups and enables […]