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cable management

Microphone reeler primed to be smash hit with stage and theatre engineers at ABTT 2023

Published on: 05/06/2023

Stage and concert performers struggling with microphone stands can put this in the past as a clever Microphone Motor Reeler from igus solves a common snag in the stage technology industry. Plus igus will show its e-spool flex and zigzag products at the ABTT 2023 show. When the lead singer takes the stage at Reading, […]

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VOTW- When triflex® cable management, industrial robots and Bosch get together!

Published on: 11/05/2023

When you think of industrial robots do you think of delicate touch and movement? With the industrial robots featured in this week’s “video of the week” we see how gentle and precise these large industrial robots can be. Using triflex® energy chains, Bosch protect their cables from damage while still maintaining the freedom of movement. […]

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Better cable stowage for EV charge points

Published on: 22/11/2022

igus presents a design study for a compact, automatic cable management system for electric vehicle chargers A quick pull and the power cable retracts: With the new automatic cable management system called e-tract 2.0, igus wants to make charging electric vehicles at charge points more convenient for EV owners. And thanks to a sophisticated interplay […]

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VOTW- The different options for Robot cable management 

Published on: 15/09/2022

In this week’s video of the week, igus® colleague Constantin runs through a few cable management options for Robots. In the test laboratory in Germany, we have various Robots set up with different igus® systems to see how they cope. This video highlights, a TRX retraction system integrated into triflex® energy chains, swivel arms, module […]

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GO! Greaves 3D and igus take the lead in race to perfectly simulate motorsport

Published on: 15/09/2022

A super-realistic racing simulator has been developed by Greaves 3D Engineering that features 45 igus bearings, linear rails, drives and e-chains. The University of Northampton is using the simulator for deployment on its esports BSc degree course. The driver grips the contoured steering wheel lightly and adjusts the seat position forward, angled back. The pedal […]

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e-spool flex and igus products for theatre and stage ensure that “The show must go on”

Published on: 16/06/2022

Increasingly complex technical challenges of stage productions need clever engineering. Learn about igus e-spools, zigzag systems and chainflex cables at The ABTT Show next week. Fantastic stage designs transform in seconds automatically. Giant mechanised props are lifted and rotated with ease. Lighting rigs, trusses and whole stage sets must be moved and stowed quickly and […]

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Plastic guide channel protects cables with smallest bending radii and saves costs

Published on: 19/04/2022

New small rotary module for robots, handling and camera systems saves up to 73% cost It’s lightweight, compact and made entirely of plastic: the new Polymer Rotation Module (or PRM) rotary energy supply system from igus. igus has now developed a system comprising a polymer energy chain and a low-friction plastic guide channel especially for […]

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World’s first manufacturer to receive UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables

Published on: 01/03/2022

Long service life of igus chainflex high-end TPE cables convinces inspectors and gives customers certified safety igus is the first cable manufacturer in the world to receive UL AWM certification from US validation agency Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its high-end TPE cables, which do not require fire-retardant halogens as additives. This is the first time […]

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VOTW- E4.1 and one for all

Published on: 28/10/2021

This versatile energy chain demonstrates its unique features in this video of the week. These features make it suitable for almost any cable management application, offering high strength, low wear, low noise, and a host of other design details that make it easy and fast to use.  The possibilities for this energy chain are endless.   Click here to view the video https://youtu.be/D3feMi2sEvY For more information […]

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Tidying up cables with triflex® on a universal robot

Published on: 22/03/2021

The triflex® energy chain compliments the Universal robots’ movements, enabling a smooth motion without damaging the cables. In this weeks’ video of the week you will see how easy it is to add the triflex® energy chain to the universal robot. For more information on the triflex® range visit https://www.igus.co.uk/info/industries-robots-industry To view the video click […]

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