Leads Screws – Terms & Definitions
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) How do you determine the core diameter of a lead screw? What exactly is the pitch diameter? What are some important terms to know...
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Improve your autonomous mobile robots with plastic components
By Jared Worth As autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) become a staple in factory and warehouse automation, more time and effort will be spent optimizing their design and finding ways to improve ROI. One of...
What is the 10×3 Thread Size?
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) What is the thread dimension 10×3? In this blog post we look at one of the common thread sizes: the 10×3 mm. For all...
Plastic gears vs metal gears: Which is the better option?
By Michael Moalli The debate between plastic and metal components is a seemingly never-ending one. However, discourse has shifted in recent years in favor of plastic due to the wide range of benefits it...
Temperature Effects on Lead Screw Nuts
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright) Lead screw drives are used in a wide variety of industries and applications: from automation machines, to robotics, to material handling. Demands on lead screw drives can...
What is axial clearance?
By Zoe Moser What is axial clearance? What should we watch out for? And what possibilities does igus offer for reducing axial clearance? The question of clearance is often asked when dealing with lead...
How could the manufacturing sector utilize extended reality?
By Jared Worth Introduction The manufacturing industry is always growing and innovating. Automation and Industry 4.0 are the most talked about examples of this; however, extended reality (XR) provides an avenue to not only...
Plain bearing damage: causes, symptoms, and preventive measures
By Lars Butenschon Plain bearings are an important part of machines and systems because they allow low-friction movement between two components, reducing wear. Unfortunately, plain bearings can also suffer damage that can lead to...
What is PROFIBUS and how does it work
By Jared Worth Factory automation is going to inevitably become more difficult to implement as factories grow in size and become more advanced. Running cables from a control room to each field device in...
Port Cranes: functions, types and sizes
By Jared Worth Cranes are an essential part of any port. Without them, the transport of cargo would be effectively impossible. But you may be surprised at just how many different types and sizes...