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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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VOTW- e-chains® at work in various automotive applications

Published on: 20/04/2023

With the automotive industry being such a high cost per hour, it is vital that all machinery runs as smoothly as possible and with minimal maintenance. In this weeks, “video of the week”, you can see a variety of applications within the automotive industry that use igus® energy chains. From the robotic triflex® series to […]

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VOTW- Introducing the next generation of cleanroom energy chains

Published on: 06/04/2023

Cleanroom environments have vastly increased since Covid, which is hardly surprising. But ensuring that the products within that cleanroom work efficiently, whilst still maintaining the cleanroom standard can be tricky. In this week’s “video of the week”, a new addition to the clean room energy chain family is introduced. The C6 chain is ideal for […]

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Tailor-made cable interfaces with new online shop for igus Module Connect

Published on: 31/01/2023

180 individual parts offer further configuration freedom for connecting energy chains Module Connect from igus is a space-saving connector for electrical cables, fibre optic cables and pneumatic hoses. It is mainly used where several cables are plugged into energy chains in the smallest possible space. For individual configuration of these plug-in modules, at no cost, […]

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VOTW- Readychains and readycables, one supplier for an easy solution

Published on: 26/01/2023

With manufacturing and assembly facilities worldwide, it is hardly surprising that people are turning to igus® for the complete system for their cables and connectors requirements. In this week’s video of the week, we allow an insight into the whole process for the readycable production across the world. To view the video, click here https://youtu.be/1hdNksQPeNQ […]

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Rishi, your plastic bottle deposit return scheme is welcome – but igus beat you to it

Published on: 24/01/2023

A new plastic bottle deposit return scheme – to tackle more of the 13 billion plastic bottles we produce every year – was finally given the government’s green light on Friday 20th January 2023. But igus has already paved the way with its popular “chainge” scheme for end-of-life e-chains and its brand new cable recycling […]

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VOTW-Smart technology prevents expensive downtime

Published on: 12/01/2023

Downtime costs money. Wasted money causes stress. Stress causes unhappiness. In order to prevent unhappiness, stress and wasted money companies are investing in smart technology which alerts staff when breakages or excessive wear is occurring in production lines. In this video of the week, you can see how simple the technology and system and how […]

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VOTW- Prevent loopage on your Cobot with igus® triflex® robotic chains

Published on: 13/12/2022

In this week’s video of the week, the UR Cobot is on display in combination with the triflex® fibre rod system. The fibre rod system ensures your services remain controlled and prevent loop formation. To view this week’s video, click here https://youtu.be/1HWkAKA54qg To find out more about the fibre rod system used on this robot […]

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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-Cost-effective, lighter and sustainable. Why more Automotive engineers are turning to plastic.

Published on: 03/11/2022

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 […]

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