Telescopic rails vs. linear guides: which one does your application need?
By Jared Worth A control panel has to swing clear of its enclosure. A tray of test instruments has to come all the way out, not most of the way. A battery pack has...
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Plastics in passenger and engine driver seats
By Thorsten Mersch, Edited by Shizu Yamaguchi What do folding seats for metros, first-class seats on regional trains, and comfortable engine driver seats have in common? Upon first inspection, one might think it were...
Linear guides for food processing machines: corrosion- and chemical-resistance at its core
Original by Jan Michels (rewritten by Shizu Yamaguchi) In meat and fish processing equipment, as well as in fruit and vegetable processing and filling operations, frequent and thorough cleaning is a daily requirement. The...
Grease‑Free drylin® Linear Guides in Modern Furniture
As part of a machine building course at the Cologne Chamber of Trade, 24 carpentry trainees from the Bergisch Gladbach Vocational College were tasked with designing and producing a small series of furniture pieces...
Why system suppliers and OEMs in the auto industry trust igus parts
Dirk Tietz | 11. March 2020 (edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) igus polymers are low‑noise, dry-running, and weigh less than metal bearings. Because of these qualities, more and more OEMs and customers from the automotive...
5 key considerations for designing underwater linear systems
By Jared Worth Underwater applications present a variety of unique challenges to design engineers not found in other application areas. If these challenges are not thoroughly understood and planned for, the system will likely fail. ...
Understanding igus Linear Guides: A Beginner-Friendly Overview for Mechanical Engineers
igus offers a wide range of linear motion products, and for engineers who are new to the brand, the product names can feel unfamiliar at first. Each igus drylin® product family addresses a specific...
Case Study: How igus and Camosun College Helped a Candle-Making Business
By Shizu Yamaguchi From Interior Design to a Small Business After a decade as an interior designer and co-owner of a design firm, Bryn Milward stepped away from client work in 2020 to focus...
Selecting the Right Position Indicator
Linear guides/lead screw tables can be assembled with supplementary accessories. In addition to hand wheels and clamps, analog position indicators are also available. A position indicator is used to display the location of the...
Designing a single-source linear system with drylin®
By Jared Worth In industrial applications, achieving seamless, efficient, and reliable motion is essential. Often, this involves integrating a variety of linear motion components – from guides and bearings to actuators and motors. While...