Why blockchain is the next frontier for the IIoT
By Jared Worth When most people think of the blockchain, cryptocurrencies or NFTs are likely to be the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason. The crypto space is larger than...
Category: Cable Carriers
chainflex® Flexible Cables Used at Great Heights
By Sascha Mais The list for where and in what types of applications you can use chainflex® cables is a long one. Therefore, it’s difficult to say in a nutshell where cables can be used. This...
Going Carbon Neutral – Corporate CO2 Footprint
By Ina Hartmann The goal of reducing CO2 emissions has become a staple in many corporate strategies. This focus is needed, since recent extreme weather conditions point directly to the urgency of climate change....
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 igus® Products Help De-icing Plane Vehicles
By Florian Schiller Frost, ice and snow collecting on critical surfaces of an aircraft can quickly compromise safety. Any amount of buildup impairs an aircraft’s aerodynamics and in the worst case, can cause stalling...
Are UV Disinfection Robots Here to Stay?
By Avory Brookins Photo: “201014-N-RG482-0033” by Navy Medicine, licensed under Public Domain Mark 1.0 The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an increase in demand for UV disinfection robots, which use ultraviolet radiation to kill germs in the air and/or...
chainflex® Flexible Cables in Stage Technology
By Sascha Mais Failure of stage technology, such as the cables and cable reels, is not an option. “The show must go on,” as they say. And more importantly, the safety of the actors and audience depends on reliable...
Can your products cope in the cold winter temperature?
By Erin Kemal Now that we are in the depths of winter, it seems fitting to highlight a few product groups that are designed to function outside. in sub-zero temperatures. Below are a couple...
How igus Opposes Planned Obsolescence with e-chain® Cable Carriers: Lab Testing and Service Life Calculation
Many manufacturers design their products in such a way that they break down earlier than they need to. This deceitful practice is named “planned obsolescence.” Is igus pursuing a different strategy? And if so,...
Chainflex® Cables Used In Industrial Robots
By Sascha Mais In recent articles, we have looked at how chainflex® cables are used in storage and retrieval units and in crane systems. Today we take a closer look at the topic of robot applications, since...