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3 Methods for Installing a Cable Carrier Vertically

Learn important factors to consider when installing vertical cable carrier configurations, including standing, hanging, and zig-zag designs.

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The 2:1 Rule and Defining Fixed/Floating Bearings

Get an expert advice on how to implement the 2:1 rule into your linear designs.

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6 Reasons to switch to plastic spherical bearings

It's easy to use the same steel or bronze bearings on your machine, but could they be costing you more in the long run?

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3 Tips for Selecting a Linear Slide Table

Download PDF Whether you are looking to design your own linear slide table assembly, orpurchase a ready-made, off-the-shelf system, there are a huge number ofoptions available on the market today. Component choices, such as plasticor bronze lead screw nuts, ball screws, and belt-drives can make selecting thebest slide table system difficult. In this brief tech talk, […]

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Robot cable

igus'' blended sheath cable with a flexible core for robotic applications.

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Second Generation igubal® Rod Ends

Hexagonal housing offers simple assembly.

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The Less-is-More Approach to Robotic Cable Management

In this video, Kevin Wright, sales manager for igus Canada, discusses how cables and hoses are often an afterthought in robot designs, but why they are actually a vital part of machine reliability.

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Webinar – Discover the World of Plastic Bearings

Discover the World of Plastic Bearings. Presented by igus and hosted by Globalspec on August 21, 2013. igus Product managers Matt Mowry and Nicole Lang discuss plastic bearing technology.

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FIRST Robotics Regional Championships, Boston

igus and the yes Program Inc took a trip up to Boston to get a piece of the action at the FRC Regional Championships in Boston! Good luck to all the teams continuing on in the competition! Visit www.i

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Sliding vs Rolling: Benefits of Plastic Linear Bearings

In this webinar, learn the benefits and engineering of plastic linear bearings, which can be utilized in a wide variety of applications. These bearings are-lubricating composite plastic, as an alterna

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robolink® vs. drylin® – The Checkers Championship

The Robolink D modular robotic arm and drylin® linear guide system face off in a fully-automated game of checkers. Check out how igus products can enhance your automation applications at http://www.ig

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igus® iglide® car on tour

igus has replaced many of the metallic bearings in a car with their long life, no maintenance plastic bearings. This tour demonstrated that plastic bearings can last in automotive environments. The to

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