What Does igus Actually Do? A Closer Look Behind the Booth
By Shizu Yamaguchi When visitors stop by our trade show booths, like at the recent ADM show in Toronto, they often ask the same question: “What exactly do you do?” It’s a fair question....
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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...
Why 60+ Plastic Bearing Materials? Your Design Advantage Explained
Engineering challenges aren’t all created the same. Variables like load, speed, temperature, chemical exposure, and hygiene requirements can change what constitutes the right bearing choice. At igus, we’ve developed over 60 plastic bearing materials...
igus Introduces New PTFE-Free, Wear-Resistant Plain Bearings
Material scientists at igus successfully develop environmentally friendly alternatives to popular iglide plain bearing materials 01 APRIL 2025 – Coinciding with Hannover Messe, igus has announced a significant development in polymer plain bearing technology. Material...
The critical role of grease-free plastics in sterile environments
By Jared Worth Sterile environments are critical across various industries, from food and beverage processing to medical and biotechnology manufacturing. In these settings, ensuring cleanliness and preventing contamination are the top priorities. Traditionally, metal components have been used...
How do self-lubricating bearings work?
Original article appeared on https://blog.igus.co.uk/how-do-self-lubricating-bearings-work/ If you know of igus® as a company, you will know that our entire company journey has been based on offering self-lubricating products. This was the initial concept over 60 years ago,...
Top 10 Reasons to Use Composite Plastic Bearings
Composite plastic bearings can replace metal bearings in almost any application. In this tech talk, learn how making the switch from metal to plastic bearings can: • Eliminate bearing maintenance • Increase service life • Reduce...
igutex® bearing range vs bronze bearings
Original article appeared on https://blog.igus.co.uk/tx1-polymer-bearings-vs-bronze-bearings/ igus® plastic bearings have been produced using iglide® materials for nearly 60 years. The standard range of injection molded iglide bearings is extensive, however, not every requirement conforms to the standard...