Convert Rotary to Linear Motion
Lead screws are a common technology used to convert rotary motion into linear motion, and are often used to provide actuation to a set of linear bearings. In this tech talk from the igus®...
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What are the different types of industrial robots?
By Avory Brookins Automating laborious tasks can help save time, increase production and improve the quality of your products. But before giving automation a go, it’s important to know the difference between the industrial...
What are pick and place robots and how do they work?
By Jared Worth Pick and place applications are some of the most commonly automated nowadays due to their simplicity and repetitive nature. However, this means the options available for pick and place robots are...
What Does Global, Digital, and 24/7 Mean for chainflex®?
In today’s increasingly globalized world, everything needs to be available around the clock. AI and chatbots are taking on more tasks than ever before. However, past experiences have shown that supply chains can be...
The chainflex® Service Oasis
In today’s increasingly globalized world, service can often be a source of frustration. Imagine you have a problem with a household appliance, say an oven, and you’ve specifically chosen a German brand for its...
From recycling to bicycling: igus develops bicycle components for the mobility of tomorrow
Eurobike 2023: igus® Reveals Partly Recycled and Fully Recyclable Bicycle Components Set for Mass Production, with Advanced Bicycles as the First Customer “From recycling to bicycling”: igus is advancing the development of plastic bicycle...
A sustainable combination: igus successfully tests plastic bearings with wooden shafts
A new igus design study shows how smoothly linear, plain bearings made from recycled material work on wooden shafts A new igus design study shows that dry-running plastic bearings such as iglide J4 are...
Complete robotic solution designed in just one minute with the RBTX Machine Planner
New online tool from RBTX powered by igus® allows users to design robot working environments quickly and without CAD knowledge The Machine Planner from igus® allows the quick design of complete automation solutions involving...
igus revolutionizes engineering with prepopulated, application-specific e-chain® cable carriers
By Dee Perla Expert-assembled cable carriers and cables from igus streamline engineering processes, promoting superior project outcomes Pre-assembled e-chains and cables from igus are designed to match the unique needs of each project, seamlessly...
New low-cost e-chain cable carrier from igus for unsupported lengths offers stability with minimal weight
The new E4Q.64L is up to 20 percent more cost-effective than its larger brother E4Q due to biomimetic design Benefit from the advantages of the E4Q and save up to 20 percent in costs:...