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Have high wear components coated with the online iglidur Coating Designer in just three steps, plus cost and delivery is calculated before you buy. Functional surface coatings are an integral part of industrial life, keeping moving parts from wearing. With the iglidur coating materials from igus, heavily stressed components can be further protected against wear. […]
In applications where you want to change your metallic bearing for a plastic one, you might be concerned at the capabilities of the latter. Plastic bearings are more capable than you may think, and in some cases, using the technology of a plastic bearing and creating something else is the answer. In this weeks’ “video […]
“Unleash your engineering power with play” – the latest motion plastics technology, lubrication-free app, low-cost automation online, and sustainable. A low-cost robot operated via a VR headset. Spare parts identified and ordered in seconds using AI on a smartphone. A mobile app that immediately identifies potential applications for lubrication-free parts on an excavator. igus launches […]
Automation doesn’t need to be complicated and doesn’t always have to be industrial. In this week’s “video of the week”, the modular ReBeL Cobot arm shows the variation of movement possible, the accuracy and the simplicity of programming. Once again, proving automation can be simple and available for everyone to adopt To view the video, […]
High load capacity, and smooth operation: xiros plastic ball bearings from igus make a big difference in a range of applications in overhead conveyor technology. As digital transformation increases manufacturing throughput, and with booming online trade, the demands on material handling are constantly increasing. Customers expect faster and more reliable deliveries, meaning order structures and […]
Labour shortages and carbon emissions of petrol mowers means robotic lawn mowers are on the rise. Kingdom Technologies turned to igus to help keep its pay-per-use robotic mower maintenance-free. The greenskeeper surveys drone footage of the golf club. It’s a long fairway and the entire course needs cutting – this one alone could take all […]
Extendible and easy to install: drylin EGW offers new design freedom on long travel distances. The drylin Endless Gear linear module (EGW) is a modular, lubricant-free linear guide with rack and pinion drive, which can be extended to any length due to the modular plug-in design, at low cost and very light weight. Separate carriages […]
Using an igus® low friction tribofilament and combining it with one of our high strength 3D printing materials, we are now able to offer exceptional wear resistance alongside other mechanical and functional properties. In what is known as two-component printing, similar filaments can be securely bonded together, connecting the two “phases”. This enables two very […]
Catalogues are fast becoming more and more digital and with the introduction to the new chainflex® catalogue, this Is no exception. We now have the catalogues as digital versions however still offer them as a printed version on request for those customers who still prefer the physical version. In this week’s “video of the week”, […]
Together with manufacturers and integrators, igus continues to help more SMEs automate by expanding its range and service for cost-effective automation Motion plastics specialist igus is committed to lowering the barriers to entry into automation applications to enable small and medium-sized companies in particular to increase their competitiveness. It has built up a broad network […]