igus® Canada Blog & Toolbox
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...
Grease‑Free drylin® Linear Guides in Modern Furniture
As part of a machine building course at the Cologne Chamber of Trade, 24 carpentry trainees from the Bergisch Gladbach Vocational College were tasked with designing and producing a small series of furniture pieces...
Find the right harnessed cable online – with guaranteed service life
Beke Nieszytka | 3 December 2019 (edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) When designing a new machine, selecting the right harnessed cable can be a critical step—especially if the application involves continuous motion. Whether you’re working...
Why system suppliers and OEMs in the auto industry trust igus parts
Dirk Tietz | 11. March 2020 (edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) igus polymers are low‑noise, dry-running, and weigh less than metal bearings. Because of these qualities, more and more OEMs and customers from the automotive...
Linear axes without lubricant – is that possible?
A wide range of linear motion systems are available today. Many use recirculating ball bearings to provide linear travel for carriages and positioning applications. These systems typically require continuous lubrication — which can be...
5 key considerations for designing underwater linear systems
By Jared Worth Underwater applications present a variety of unique challenges to design engineers not found in other application areas. If these challenges are not thoroughly understood and planned for, the system will likely fail. ...
