igus® Canada Blog & Toolbox
Got Bearings? Need Customs?
When I started working for igus® decades—that’s right, decades—ago, I was completely unaware of how wide the range of products and machinery that use bearings was, and how important these seemingly insignificant parts are. Over the years, I...
SmartSlice now supports iglide i150 and i180
By Christine Barreto (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Modern 3D printing workflows are no longer limited to simply slicing and printing parts—they now incorporate advanced simulation and material optimization. By integrating predictive tools directly into...
Low-cost plate handling laboratory
By Ulf Hottung (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) In small laboratories across North America, many routines, such as insertion or removal, have been performed manually by lab staff. This process can tie up personnel and...
Gas nitrocarburization: The best protection for bearing bolts?
By Lars Butenschon (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Corrosion protection for shafts and bearing bolts is critically important, especially in applications where the bearing point cannot be lubricated (for example in machines in the construction...
The main 5 iglide® polymer bearing materials
By Jared Worth “Give me your most difficult part, and I will find a solution.” This was the bold promise igus® founder Günter Blase made to his eventual first customer, Pierburg, in 1964. Over 60 years...
How to Implement Industrial Automation Without High Upfront Costs
By Shizu Yamaguchi Introduction: The Cost Myth in Industrial Automation The notion that industrial automation demands prohibitive upfront capital is deeply embedded in manufacturing culture. For decades, automation projects were synonymous with large-scale, bespoke...
Why Robot Cables Fail in High-Complexity Motion Applications
By Shizu Yamaguchi Industrial robots are evolving rapidly. Modern systems operate at higher speeds, execute more complex paths, and handle increasing payload demands. In automotive and other manufacturing environments across Canada, it is now...
Why Flexible Cables Fail in Motion Applications: Rethinking How We Evaluate “Flexibility”
By Shizu Yamaguchi In motion applications, cable failure is often attributed to product quality or supplier limitations. In reality, the root cause is usually more fundamental. It lies in how cables are evaluated during...
Sensor adjustment with polymer-based linear technology: an introduction
Bastian Mehr | 8 April 2020 (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Linear adjustment systems for sensors and cameras are used in a wide variety of applications, ranging from machine vision to inspection systems, test setups,...
Achieve durable, low-friction surfaces with polymer powder coatings
Powder coating (also known as powder lacquering) is a finishing process where dry powder can be applied to conductive materials through electrostatic charging. The component to be coated is charged, and the powder is...