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...
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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...
How igus® responds to the challenges of modern manufacturing with innovation
By Jared Worth Original article appeared on: https://blog.igus.eu/how-igus-responds-innovatively-to-challenges-of-modern-manufacturing/ In the late 1980s, increasing automation brought with it faster and more challenging applications. If you look at production facilities, the cable carrier is becoming more and...
Choosing the Right Motor TechTalk
Whether Stepper Motors, DC Motors or EC/BLDC, choosing the right motor is important to get the best performance of your linear actuator application. Read this TeckTalk to learn more.
5 Tips for Getting Started in Robotics
By Erin Kemal The robotics and automation industry is rapidly expanding, so we have created this blog post to help you get started in the field. As you learn, we hope you will be...
Engineering the fastest adaptive ski equipment with plastic bushings
By Nicole Lang The impetus for Joachim Grenestedt in designing new equipment for adaptive skiers was simple. A college instructor, he watched one of his students with physical limitations attempt skiing, and noticed his...
Shining a Light on Mobile Device Virus Control Using drylin® Linear Slides
By Matt Mowry For nearly three decades, ultraviolet light has been used as a source of disinfectant, particularly in the medical community. But as the team at CleanSlate UV discovered in creating a device...