Robotic Cable Management Made Easy
Intricate movements carried out by robots, especially the sixth-axis rotation, have created a need for a more modern way of thinking about cable selection and management. In this tech talk,, get tips from the...
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How to Install & Properly Measure Plastic Plain Bearings
The manner in which a bearing is installed and quality tested is essential to the success of any mechanical system. If the installation of the bearing is incorrectly done, or if the quality-testing methods...
Belt-Driven Actuators vs. Lead Screw Systems
Pre-assembled linear slide tables from igus® are designed to save engineering time and resources. They are also flexible enough to meet the demands of a wide range of applications. The two most common types...
4 Considerations for selecting a shaft for use with iglide® bearings
It is critical to use shaft and bearing materials that work well together. A whole range of problems can arise if the wrong shaft material is used with a particular bearing. In this tech talk,...
Four Ways to Drive a Slewing Ring Bearing
There are many new and innovative versions of slewing ring bearings on the market, including sliding slewing rings made with an iglide® polymer liner, hard-anodized aluminum rings or stainless-steel rings. The success of slewing ring...
Selecting the Right Position Indicator
Linear guides/lead screw tables can be assembled with supplementary accessories. In addition to hand wheels and clamps, analog position indicators are also available. A position indicator is used to display the location of the...
Innovative Ethernet Cables for Tomorrow’s Standards
The technological advance of industrial automation and the increased need for networked connectivity have driven Ethernet protocol to be the cornerstone of today’s modern cable applications. chainflex® Ethernet cables are designed to meet the various...
The six advantages of linear plain bearings
Linear bearing systems create sliding technology for maximum design potential. The tribologically-optimized plastic liners, self-lubricating bearings and customizable rails of drylin® linear solutions allow engineers the ability to bring design ideas to life. Though ball...
Power supply in overhead cranes: energy chains vs. festoons
Reliable and dynamic cable management is one of the greatest challenges in modern crane technology. While the components must be modular, they should also be consistently easy to install, low maintenance and cost-effective. Engineers often...
Top 10 considerations when specifying igus® in your port crane tender
While specifying your trolley cable management system and moving away from outdated technologies like festoons, there are ways to make sure your investment performs like the manufacturer said it would. In this tech talk,...