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...
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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...
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...
iglide® bearings for automotive thermal management systems
By Jared Worth Proper thermal management is always a concern for automotive manufacturers. Without it, significant damage or even complete failure of essential systems like the engine would occur. But as components in vehicles...
Manus 2023 Brochure
By Sherill Letourneau The 11th biannual manus® awards competition recognizes innovative applications using plastic plain bearing and linear bearing and slides. Read this brochure to learn more about the awards, the prizes and the 2021...
What are the different types of linear actuators?
By Jared Worth On the surface, explaining what a linear actuator is to someone should be a simple prospect. Reality, however, is never so simple. While at the core, linear actuators are devices used...
Toothed belt drive or lead screw drive: How do I choose the right linear actuator? White Paper
In the area of automation and mechanical engineering, linear axes are important elements that can be used for simple positioning tasks or for the implementation of complex, high-precision multi-axis systems. Linear actuators and linear...
What is a Linear Actuator & Why Would You Want One?
By Matt Mowry When I first started working in technical sales for igus® back in the year 2000, we had three series of linear slides: drylin R, drylin T, and drylin N. Drylin R and T were dimensionally similar...