Equipment Refurbishment: Key Considerations for Energy Chain Replacement
By Shizu Yamaguchi, edited by Jared Worth As they say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But if it is broken, igus may be able to help you out. In this article, we...
Category: Cable Carriers
Top 10 Strain Relief Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Crane Cables
By Dave Kortkamp If there’s one thing I enjoy most about my job, it’s going on-site to visit our customers and get hands-on with their energy chain or drag chain systems. Quite often while making...
Stop Spending Millions on Robot Downtime Now
By David Sandiland Quite often, when a robot cell is designed, the method with which the cables and hoses will be managed is something that is considered entirely too late in the process. When...
How to Manage Lateral Movement on Long-Travel Energy Chains
By Stephen Bowman Long Travel Applications Bulk Handling and Mining and other heavy duty applications require us to pay particular attention to every detail during the design of a dynamic cable management system. There are many harsh conditions...
Why Do We Offer So Many Online Tools? I Learned from Experience
By Matt Mowry Many customers ask, “Why do you guys offer so many online tools? Should we be using them more often?” My immediate response is always “absolutely”. And, I can confidently vouch for this...
Winning the Crane Cable Management Race with Less Pit Stops
By James Weston If you have ever watched formula one, you know that the car’s sleek designs and expertly tuned engines offer very impressive speeds and agility. However, if you look closer, pit stops...
7 Cable Management Mistakes to Avoid
By Don Nester One of the most common problems that engineers encounter when using a cable management system is downtime. Downtime refers to periods of time when a system is unavailable, therefore causing that system to fail...
No, UV Rays Don’t Damage All Plastic Cable Carriers
By Jason Freed I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this statement: “Yeah, but this system is outside…ya know, in the sun? We can’t use a polymer chain, it will degrade.” It’s...
Is virtual reality the future?
Article originally appeared on https://blog.igus.co.uk/is-virtual-reality-the-future/ Virtual reality, often abbreviated as VR, is a topic that has gained much attention alongside artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies are at the forefront of discussions, with opinions divided on...
How important is smart plastics technology in automotive production?
No one likes failure. Heart failure can shut the body down and a technical failure can shut a production line down. These are obviously different levels of catastrophe; however, in automotive production, a failure...