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Why 60+ Plastic Bearing Materials? Your Design Advantage Explained
Engineering challenges aren’t all created the same. Variables like load, speed, temperature, chemical exposure, and hygiene requirements can change what constitutes the right bearing choice. At igus, we’ve developed over 60 plastic bearing materials...
Is Manual Labour Slowing You Down? Automate Smarter
The Problem Repetitive manual tasks can slow production, increase safety risks, and limit growth. For small and medium-sized businesses, these challenges often feel unavoidable, but they don’t have to be. Automation is no longer...
What Insects Can Teach Us About Linear Motion
Introduction Nature has a way of solving engineering challenges long before humans do. Take insects, for example. Beetles, ants, and grasshoppers move efficiently using dry-running joints. These joints rely on microscopic surface structures and...
The Coating That Beats Friction: Tribo-Coating Explained
Introduction Friction is inevitable. Failure isn’t. That’s the idea behind Tribo-Coating: surface treatments designed to protect moving parts where traditional solutions fall short. If you’ve ever faced wear issues on complex geometries, this technology...