What is a cable bend radius and why is it important?
By Andreas Muckes Time and again we talk about the bend radius of our energy chains and cables. We will take a closer look at what that means exactly and why the bend radius is...
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Can you protect the environment by choosing the right cable?
by Nils Jager The other day, a friend’s daughter said to me: “Plastic? But plastic is not good!” Responding to her statement gave me the idea to take up the topic of environmental protection...
Why Do We Guarantee the Service Life of chainflex Cables?
By Nils Jager Everyday life can present us with surprises and dangers. That’s why people like to hedge their bets. They can do this with insurance, but guarantees also help us feel safe. If...
Why Does a Plastics Company Manufacture Cables?
By Sascha Mais The explanation for how a plastics company like igus came to develop durable cables for cable carriers is actually quite simple. When igus launched the first plastic cable carrier in 1971,...
How high temperatures affect plastic plain bearings
By Lars Butenschon “What temperatures can they handle?” is certainly one of the most frequent questions I have been asked at trade fairs. (Remember trade fairs? With handshakes and everything?) Often the topic of temperature...
Car Actuators – Go lighter, quieter, and corrosion-resistant
By Erin Kemal You may be surprised at the complexity of car actuators. These are constantly working secretly to convert energy into movement. This can be for a multitude of functions and operations, such...
3 Reasons Why Industrial Manufacturing Robots are Important
By Erin Kemal Industrial robots are being used more and more in so many industries, no more so than the manufacturing industry. But why are these industrial manufacturing robots so important? Also, what constitutes an...
How to Use the iglide® Service Life Calculator
By Shizu Yamaguchi Did you know that the data used to generate results from our service life calculator come from actual tests done in our 40,900-square-foot testing lab in Cologne, Germany? Or that you...
Can plastic bearings handle hydraulic aviation fluid?
By Florian Schiller What is Skydrol? Used in aviation products for more than 40 years, Skydrol LD-4 is a hydraulic fluid manufactured by Eastman Chemical Company. Skydrol is made of a fire-resistant phosphate ester...
How to Make a Linear Actuator Move Faster
By Shizu Yamaguchi Here, we’ll cover two ways to increase the speed of your linear actuator. But first, note that the linear actuators referred to in this article are known as slide tables and...