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A new hose holder and special side panels ensure quick and easy installation of corrugated pipes and hoses alongside energy chains. Routing hoses, corrugated pipes and having cables in and beside energy chains safely and efficiently is a challenge in many industrial applications. To help, igus® now offers new accessories for its E4Q chain series: […]
To mark the company’s 60th anniversary, the lubrication-free igus:bike will be travelling through at least 16 countries over the next twelve months, raising awareness on the “circular economy of plastics” Founded on October 15th, 1964, by Günter Blase, igus® has been keeping the world moving with its lubrication-free high-performance plastics ever since. Blase had to […]
Greaves 3D Engineering builds collapsible simulator with 45 igus components such as maintenance-free drylin linear and drive technology UK company Greaves 3D Engineering has developed a professional racing car simulator called “The Ultimate Drivers Rig”, which can be quickly folded up and stored in a road case. This makes transport to racetracks, trade shows and […]
Ergonomic innovations meet elegant design to improve office desks The popularity of height-adjustable desks for ergonomic working is growing fast. Cable routing inside the desk is essential to avoid cable clutter, snag and tripping hazards. Now igus has the perfect solution – the OfficeChain OCO.32.37.0. Due to the easy handling and simple design, this […]
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, […]
Lubrication-free polymer bearings from igus® increase efficiency at the Chimay Trappist beer brewery in Belgium The renowned Belgian brewery Chimay, known for its traditional Trappist beer, relies on maintenance-free spherical bearings from igus® in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty, seized ball bearings with lubrication-free igubal H3 bearing inserts, the brewery was able to increase […]
igus UK® provides wear-resistant bearings for Torus Torus Studios’ award nominated design ‘Only Breath’, designed and produced by Colin Rennie and Alexandra Carr. Leading manufacturer of high-performance motion plastics, igus® UK, provided integral polymer parts in collaboration with Torus Torus Studios for the creation of the kinetic sculpture ‘Only Breath’. Commissioned by the Science Museum, […]
With the new slewing ring bearing made of WPC (Wood-Plastic-Composite), igus® is taking another step forward in the integration of renewable raw materials into industrial production. By using 50 percent wood and 50 percent high-performance plastics, customers receive a cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing. It strikes a good balance between strength, durability and eco-friendliness […]
The plastics industry is preparing for a potential ban of fluoropolymers, or PFAS, a group of versatile polymers that have many industrial applications. igus® has increased R&D resources for developing viable non-PFAS solutions, and is working with customers in automotive, medical, packaging and other industries, to find fully tested alternative materials if required. Motion plastics […]
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 […]