igus has introduced drylin W Exchange, a new bearing for its drylin W linear system in which the liner can be replaced directly on the rail without dismantling the system. Using a practical assembly tool, users can push the old liner out of the housing, clip the new one on to the shaft and push…
igus develops honeycomb structure to take strain off cable systems
Cables and hoses can be pressed into the honeycomb, and when it is closed, the honeycomb cavities are pushed gently, but tightly, around the cables.
E-chains add reliability and uptime for power and signals on long-reach moving jobs
The products, e-chains from igus, consists of an enclosure that secures from a few cables up to 10 and more.
Clever and adaptable igus energy chain (cable protection) cuts 80% off install times
The E4.1L from motion plastics specialist igus is said to be the lightest cable-carrying e-chain on the market.
The first self-lubricating plastic bearing for continuous high rotational speeds
igus has recently released information on its new iglide L500 material, suitable for applications in fans and electric motors, among others. With the new material, the manufacturer has announced the release of their newest specialist bearing solution, ideally suited for continuous operation in high-speed rotation applications under low loads. The L500 material combines wear resistance in long-running,…
igus’ “iglide on tour” ready to travel from coast to coast across North America
A half-year of traveling through Asia and South America, and 17,500 miles of driving through deserts, rainforests, and some of the world’s busiest cities has brought igus’ iglide on tour car to the United States where it will begin the next leg of its tour in Anchorage, Alaska. 30 years of plastics innovations Now, starting…
Calculate predictable plain-bearing life, online
Design engineers need predictability, reliability, and speed more than ever. With the iglide expert system, users can determine which bearings are best for an application and receive a service-life analysis based on decades of test results in minutes. The iglide expert uses four steps to ask for requirements for iglide plastic plain bearings and provides…
Winners announced in 2014 vector competition
Exciting, unusual, and exemplary – every two years, igus recognizes special applications of energy chain systems with their vector award. This year, the winning applications are from around the world, and show the immense diversity of applications possible with energy chains. The gold, silver, and bronze winners were selected from the 195 submissions received from…
Discover the perfect bearing for your application with the dry-tech box
Plastics specialist igus has announced the release of its dry-tech box, a sample kit designed to help engineers find the right material bearing for their application. The box contains a set of state-of-the-art card overlays, which filter the bearing choices by criteria – similar to the igus online configurator. The dry-tech sample box includes a…