Convert Rotary to Linear Motion
Lead screws are a common technology used to convert rotary motion into linear motion, and are often used to provide actuation to a set of linear bearings. In this tech talk from the igus®...
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A sustainable combination: igus successfully tests plastic bearings with wooden shafts
A new igus design study shows how smoothly linear, plain bearings made from recycled material work on wooden shafts A new igus design study shows that dry-running plastic bearings such as iglide J4 are...
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...
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...
New Exoskeleton Shoulders Rehab Burden for Stroke Patients
By Matt Mowry Device assists physical therapists in improving functionality in fast-growing medical concern Bob Whitford is not a man who gives up easily, either through his personal or professional pursuits. Whitford, a Senior...
When to use plastic linear bearings and linear guides or recirculating ball systems White Paper
Linear bearings are machine elements that perform a linear movement. Rolling or sliding elements transmit the forces that occur. In this white paper, two linear guide concepts are compared: sliding on plastics as well...
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...
Making underwater welding safer with robotics
By Jared Worth Underwater welding is one of the most dangerous professions out there. Divers face dangers not only during the welding process itself, but throughout the entire dive. This blog is going to...
What is a cartesian robot and how is it used in automation?
By Dylan Pollack A cartesian robot system that uses XYZ coordinates to move multiple axes—typically three—to a specific location within its workspace. Cartesian robots can be extremely beneficial for engineers that are looking to automate...
Autonomous cleaning robot runs even cleaner with drylin linear bearings
By Jared Worth Self-lubricating drylin® linear guides ensure smooth operation of the K900 cleaning robot from KEMARO AG The K900 industrial robot cleans floors wherever it needs to, autonomously and without programming, even in places...