The main 5 iglide® polymer bearing materials
By Jared Worth “Give me your most difficult part, and I will find a solution.” This was the bold promise igus® founder Günter Blase made to his eventual first customer, Pierburg, in 1964. Over 60 years...
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How to Implement Industrial Automation Without High Upfront Costs
By Shizu Yamaguchi Introduction: The Cost Myth in Industrial Automation The notion that industrial automation demands prohibitive upfront capital is deeply embedded in manufacturing culture. For decades, automation projects were synonymous with large-scale, bespoke...
Why Robot Cables Fail in High-Complexity Motion Applications
By Shizu Yamaguchi Industrial robots are evolving rapidly. Modern systems operate at higher speeds, execute more complex paths, and handle increasing payload demands. In automotive and other manufacturing environments across Canada, it is now...
Why Flexible Cables Fail in Motion Applications: Rethinking How We Evaluate “Flexibility”
By Shizu Yamaguchi In motion applications, cable failure is often attributed to product quality or supplier limitations. In reality, the root cause is usually more fundamental. It lies in how cables are evaluated during...
Sensor adjustment with polymer-based linear technology: an introduction
Bastian Mehr | 8 April 2020 (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) Linear adjustment systems for sensors and cameras are used in a wide variety of applications, ranging from machine vision to inspection systems, test setups,...
Achieve durable, low-friction surfaces with polymer powder coatings
Powder coating (also known as powder lacquering) is a finishing process where dry powder can be applied to conductive materials through electrostatic charging. The component to be coated is charged, and the powder is...
How does the 7th axis extend the range of a welding robot?
By Adriana Glazer (Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) In this article, we will discuss how the application range of a cobot can be expanded with the use of drylin® ZLW, the so-called “7th axis”. The example...
Why polymer rollers are replacing metal in packaging lines
By Jared Worth As packaging lines push for higher speeds and 24/7 uptime, standard metal rollers are increasingly becoming a liability. If you’ve noticed your conveyor belts wearing down prematurely, or if you’re simply...
