3D Printing With Plastics
By Shizu Yamaguchi (Edited by Jared Worth) Introduction Imagine this: You’re enjoying a cookie. But it’s not just any cookie: it’s 3D printed and made from plastic waste. This isn’t a scene from a...
By Shizu Yamaguchi (Edited by Jared Worth) Introduction Imagine this: You’re enjoying a cookie. But it’s not just any cookie: it’s 3D printed and made from plastic waste. This isn’t a scene from a...
All-plastic bicycle wins in the category “Excellent Product Design – Bicycles and E-Bikes” 9 January 2022 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of engineered motion plastics, announced the company has been awarded the prestigious German Design...
Recycling platforms designed by igus and cirplus jointly promote the regenerative plastics industry of the future 15 June 2023 – The global leader in motion plastics, igus®, announced that the company has invested in cirplus, GmbH,...
Technical plastics Technical plastics are a subgroup of thermoplastics that differ from standard plastics, high-performance plastics, and functional plastics in terms of properties and price (1). They are used for many applications including bearings,...
Eurobike 2023: igus® Reveals Partly Recycled and Fully Recyclable Bicycle Components Set for Mass Production, with Advanced Bicycles as the First Customer “From recycling to bicycling”: igus is advancing the development of plastic bicycle...
Customers often ask us, “What makes an engineered composite plastic different than a simple plastic?” In some cases, a simple plastic would be suitable; however, for challenging applications where loads, chemicals, speeds, or other...
By Jared Worth As a producer of plastic components, igus® is often at the center of the discussion about the environmental impact of plastics as a whole and whether sustainability initiatives are in place....
In contrast to a few years ago, people today ask themselves less and less whether they should replace a metal plain bearing with a plastic one. Plain bearings made of plastics or plastic compounds...