igus® Canada Blog & Toolbox
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. ...
