igus® Canada Blog & Toolbox
Inside the IAP1 sprue picker: the fast automation upgrade for molding lines
Christian Schäfer | 3. April 2020 (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) The IAP1 sprue picker is used across more than 60 injection‑molding machines at igus. It supports cost‑effective automation, more economical production, and it also...
How motion plastics tackle emerging EV design challenges
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more prominent over time, shifting the auto industry landscape once dominated by internal combustion engines. As this shift continues, expectations around noise, weight, thermal management, and aerodynamics...
The Simple Cable Management Choice That Helps Avoid $70,000‑Per‑Minute Downtime
Downtime is a problem in most industries, but it hits the automotive sector particularly hard. With costs ranging from $5,000 a minute to more than $70,000 a minute, even minor disruptions can become expensive...
Building Laboratory Instruments: Clean Design. Minimal Installation Space. Lower Costs.
Ulf Hottung | October 8, 2019 (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Developing laboratory equipment starts with a clearly defined set of technical requirements. Whether you are designing a new system or optimizing an existing one,...
How to install e-chains: the full breakdown engineers and assemblers actually need
In this article, we discuss the two most common horizontal assemblies/installations: both horizontal unsupported and horizontal long gliding. If you have any other configurations, such as rotary or vertical hanging, please reach out to...
CUSMA 101: How Canadian Manufacturers Can Qualify for Duty‑Free Treatment Under CUSMA
By Shizu Yamaguchi Canadian manufacturers exporting to the United States can benefit from duty‑free access under the Canada‑United States‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). To receive these tariff savings, products must meet the agreement’s rules of origin,...
Stop the Downtime: The Exact Measurements You Need to Replace Your igus Cable Carrier
When a machine goes down, getting the right replacement cable carrier quickly matters. However, the process is straightforward once you know what to look for. The steps below outline the essential information you need...
Solving High-Torsion Cable Challenges in 6-Axis Robotics
Design engineers specifying cables for 6-axis articulated robots must account for one of the most mechanically aggressive motion profiles in industrial automation: continuous torsion combined with multi-plane bending. Unlike linear energy chain applications, robot...
Automation in Warehousing: A Slow‑But‑Steady Revolution — and What Engineers Can Learn From It
Here’s a major trend emerging in warehouse automation today: automation is accelerating, but not in the flash‑cut way the public imagines. It’s slow, incremental, engineering‑intensive, and deeply reliant on solving hundreds of small mechanical...