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Lightweight lubrication-free iglidur plain bearings make catamarans fly

Published on: 28/05/2021

The manus award- igus’s awards programme for polymer bearing applications, received 582 entries in 2021. Back in 2019, The iFLY15 catamaran won silver in the manus awards and is now attempting to break a world record. Twin-hulled catamarans are designed to lift out of the water on hydrofoils, and the iFLY15 sports catamaran from CEC […]

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VOTW-How many degrees of freedom will the new Rebel robot from igus® give you?

Published on: 17/05/2021

With the new igus® ReBel cobot, it is now even easier to accomplish robot/human collaborative tasks.  These robots are suitable for assembly aids, pick & place tasks and can be used within industrial or private applications. See how smooth it moves in this week’s video of the week: https://youtu.be/BNjg5HaoWio For more information on the igus® […]

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VOTW- igus® products helping with mask production lines.

Published on: 26/04/2021

This week’s video of the week shows how a range of igus® products are utilised in a production of disposable face masks. Unfortunately, facemasks have become a staple in our lives. So much so, manufacturers have now recognised the benefits of igus® products within this manufacturing sector. Clean, dry and lubrication free means that all […]

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Get dirty with igus® telescopic rails.

Published on: 24/03/2021

The igus® drylin® range is known for being lubrication-free, robust and will never shy away from a challenge! In this week’s video of the week, the drylin® telescopic rails are put to the test being covered in dirt, sand and water. See how well they cope in such environments. To view the video, click here […]

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VOTW- The polymer telescopic rails, now available in various colours!

Published on: 02/03/2021

Telescopic slides are used within all kinds of applications, from kitchens, furniture to aircraft and automotive. This new NTP-27 all polymer telescopic slide is manufactured using igus®‘ iglidur® materials giving all the benefits of our dry running maintenance free and lubrication free dynamics whilst having the added aesthetic feature of many different colour options to […]

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Robolink® in splash water applications

Published on: 01/12/2020

igus® robolink® DP can now be used in splash water applications with a protection class of IP44.  In this week’s video of the week you will see how not only the robolink® robot arm copes with water but also an igus® colleague.    To watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/9glNMERKzsQ   For more information regarding the Robolink® range please visit https://www.igus.co.uk/info/robotics-robolink or call igus® directly on: 01604 […]

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Robot range is quickly extended with the new 7th axis from igus

Published on: 18/11/2020

A ready-to-fit 7th axis has been designed and manufactured by igus to enable Universal Robots (UR) and robolink robots to travel several metres. The global manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings,which has its UK headquarters in Northampton, has developed this robotic solution to include amaintenance-free, drylin ZLW toothed belt axis, corresponding adapter […]

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A winning combination: the new linear and pivoting slide from igus

Published on: 29/07/2020

29th July, 2020 A drylin W linear guide fitted with a PRT slewing ring bearing provides linear and rotating motion. This new design study from igus can move linearly and rotate simultaneously. With the drylin W linear/pivot guide, armrests, trays and control panels on seats and armchairs, for example, can be easily adjusted to suit […]

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Fast entry into low-cost automation using a digital twin in intuitive robot control

Published on: 30/06/2020

30th June, 2020 igus has developed control software for its low-cost automation solutions that allows users to easily program their robots. Available online, free of charge, the igus robot control software enables different robot kinematics to be programmed and controlled. A digital twin simulates the movements, allowing the user to program a suitable solution before […]

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Video of the Week – How igus drylin linear robot technology can help you carry on camping

Published on: 26/06/2020

26th June, 2020 The innovative Camping Butler cleans mobile toilet cartridges, from caravans and camper vans, fully automatically and contact-free from the inside and outside. No matter how full or very dirty the cassette is, the Camping Butler cleans it completely. In the week’s video, we go behind the scenes to see how exactly the […]

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