Why Don’t We Wear Shoes Made of Lead?
By Stefan Niermann Why don’t we wear shoes made of lead? This may seem like a silly question but bear with us while we get to our main point about equipment design. The fact...
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Can fiber optic cable be the solution for small bend radii?
By IGU-BLOG-ADM This article originally appeared on https://blog.igus.eu/can-fibre-optic-cable-be-the-solution-for-small-bend-radii/ Industry 4.0 has now found its way into very many applications. Data is collected at a wide variety of points and must be conveyed to the control...
Designing Skid Steers With a Shorter Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Photo: “Skid Steer at Work” by Puppy Paws Skid Steer, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Preventative maintenance: every skid steer operator’s favorite activity. Not really, some of them don’t even do it, and I don’t blame...
How did UL verify our cable guarantee and service life calculator?
By Avory Brookins At this point, you probably already know that our chainflex® cable 36-month lifetime guarantee and service life calculator, which is based on 2 billion test cycles per year, have been verified...
What is a cable bend radius and why is it important?
By Andreas Muckes Time and again we talk about the bend radius of our energy chains and cables. We will take a closer look at what that means exactly and why the bend radius is...
Can you protect the environment by choosing the right cable?
by Nils Jager The other day, a friend’s daughter said to me: “Plastic? But plastic is not good!” Responding to her statement gave me the idea to take up the topic of environmental protection...
Why Do We Guarantee the Service Life of chainflex Cables?
By Nils Jager Everyday life can present us with surprises and dangers. That’s why people like to hedge their bets. They can do this with insurance, but guarantees also help us feel safe. If...
Why Does a Plastics Company Manufacture Cables?
By Sascha Mais The explanation for how a plastics company like igus came to develop durable cables for cable carriers is actually quite simple. When igus launched the first plastic cable carrier in 1971,...
How high temperatures affect plastic plain bearings
By Lars Butenschon “What temperatures can they handle?” is certainly one of the most frequent questions I have been asked at trade fairs. (Remember trade fairs? With handshakes and everything?) Often the topic of temperature...
Car Actuators – Go lighter, quieter, and corrosion-resistant
By Erin Kemal You may be surprised at the complexity of car actuators. These are constantly working secretly to convert energy into movement. This can be for a multitude of functions and operations, such...