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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...
Heavy loads are no problem for the new igutex TX3 fiber-wound material
igus launches a new dry-running material, the endurance runner, which is ideal for heavy-duty applications Especially for applications with high dynamic forces, such as in hoists, the new material igutex TX3 offers an even...
Clean, safe, self-lubricating: igus presents the hygienic design linear carriage
A self-draining design, iglide high-performance plastic and stainless steel ensure an exceptionally hygienic linear guide For fast cleaning, igus has developed a linear guide in hygienic design with an FDA-compliant and self-lubricating linear carriage....
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...