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Learn about the advantages of implementing plastic linear plain bearings into applications as well as how to correctly do so. Optionally, watch the webinar, complete with informational slides.

In this blog post, we’ll lay out typical preventative maintenance measures for skid steers and talk about how self-lubricating plastic parts help to shorten that checklist.

Leads screws with metal nuts may have been your go-to solution in the past, but opting for high-performance polymers in the future could increase the service life of your application. Learn more here.

In this episode, hosts Adam and Avory speak with Mike Sabo from UN&UP, a medical device company, about their robotic system designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms in patients at rural hospitals.

In this episode, hosts Adam Spacht and Avory Brookins speak with Kenton Brice from the University of Oklahoma College of Law about a TV monitor slide project at the school's library.

igubal® JEM plastic insert bearings are grease-free, lightweight & self-lubricating, making them an ideal 1:1 metal bearing replacement. Learn more about the benefits and cost-savings here.

Before UL officially verifies an organization’s marketing claims, they perform an independent, objective, scientifically based audit of their product/process. Learn about the stages of our audit here.

The Vector Awards is a way for us to recognize and award the ingenuity of our customers. We want to hear about your design challenges and how igus products helped you solve those problems.

For screw-driven linear actuators, change the lead screw’s pitch to increase speed. For example, instead of using a standard 10×2 pitch, increase it to 10×5, 10×10 or even 10×50.

From linear bearings & slides to fully assembled actuators and gantries, this decision tree will help you find the linear system you are searching for.

Flame-retardant and halogen-free TPE are very robust materials that igus uses in high-end cables meant for challenging applications. But what are the differences between the two? Find out here.

Discover how effective home office cable management can maximize productivity and improve your mental health.

Have you ever wondered why most cable conductors are made of copper and not another conductive material, like silver, gold or aluminum? And what's up with gold-plated plugs? Discover the answers here.

The market for private watercraft is exploding. Take advantage of the opportunity by designing grease-free, corrosion-resistant systems for your powerboats. Here's how igus can help you do that.

Learn about linear actuator motors from the ground up, starting with the definition of an actuator. Describes 3 types of motors and has a basic guide on how to choose the right one for your project.