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How to choose the right wear ring for your application

Slot design, fixing groove depth and width, and material all play an important role in the performance and lifetime of your wear ring.

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The Pros and Cons of Plastic Bearings

Some cons of using plastic bearings include that they cannot handle extreme load capacities, extreme temperatures or high rotations per minute. Pros include the ability to handle edge loads and more.

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GKF shafting onesheet

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drylin® Limit Switches FAQ | Low-Cost Automation

In this video, drylin® Product Specialist Matt Rozzero discusses your options for limit switches and shows you how to attach one to a ZLW linear actuator. Shop limit switches here: https://www.igus.c

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What is a cable bend radius and why is it important?

Time and again we talk about the bend radius of our energy chains and cables. Here, we will take a closer look at what that means exactly and why the bend radius is so important.

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How high temperatures affect plastic plain bearings

At what point are temperatures "too high" for plastic plain bearings? You could check the material''s data sheet, but that info is usually an approximate figure applied under certain conditions.

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Winners of 2020 ROIBOT awards

ROIBOT Awards for innovative solutions with low cost automation and robotics. Have you optimized your applications with igus® automation components? Then apply now for the 2022 ROIBOT awards! To

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Automotive Solutions with igubal® Self Aligning Bearings Webinar

Learn what igubal® self-aligning bearings are, what makes them ideal for automotive applications, & how igus® can support you throughout the design process.

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iglide® GKF Corrosion-Resistant Shaft Surface | Brief Overview

Introducing GKF shafting – a gas-nitrided shaft surface that is 3x more corrosion-resistant than zinc, metal & nickel plating. Watch to learn more about GKF.

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Why do we guarantee the service life of chainflex® cables?

A cable lifetime guarantee based off of data from decades of extensive testing reduces the likelihood of unplanned downtime and makes it easier to plan for cable replacements.

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e-chain® Smart Plastics Demonstration: Preventative Maintenance & Condition Monitoring

Learn more about smart plastics here: https://www.igus.com/info/smart-plastics Contact igus® here with any questions or to request an in-person or virtual smart plastics demo: https://www.igus.com/in

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drylin® Stainless Steel Industrial Components | Brief Overview

More on drylin® linear bearings and slides here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-linear-guides-overview Contact igus® here with any questions or to discuss stainless steel solutions for your applica

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Why does a plastics company manufacture cables?

Realizing our customers needed a flexible cable solution that could withstand a variety of movements, igus® decided to design and test cable series – and chainflex® CF1 was born.

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igus® Polymer Components & Solutions for the Solar Industry

Internationally, igus® products are used in projects that rely on solar energy. Check out this video to learn more and to see an application example from Egypt.

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A Look Inside drylin® Gantry Robots & the iRC Robot Control Software

Learn more about drylin® gantry robots here: https://www.igus.com/info/gantry-robots Learn more about the igus® robot control system here: https://www.igus.com/info/robot-control-system You can also

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Ethernet vs. Fiber Optics: chainflex® Data Cables

Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Contact igus® here with any questions or to discuss your application: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-cont

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e-chain® Cable Carriers: Price to Performance

Learn more about e-chain® here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-carriers Contact igus® here for assistance with your application: https://www.igus.com/info/echain-contact e-chain® cable carriers com

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igus® Vice President discusses 3D printing and the future of additive manufacturing

Design News caught up with Vice President Rick Abbate to talk about why igus has invested in 3D printing, how that service benefits customers, and what the future holds for additive manufacturing.

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Join the outside sales team at igus®!

Join the igus® outside sales team today! Check out open positions here: igus.com/info/company-open-positions Contact us here with any questions: https://www.igus.com/info/contact-igus Hear from some

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Outside Sales Team – Cindy Mowry

Join the igus® outside sales team today! Check out open positions here: igus.com/info/company-open-positions Contact us here with any questions: https://www.igus.com/info/contact-igus Hear from Terr

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Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings Chart

IP ratings are the the rating system of the capability of a motor with water resistance and/or dust/other debris. In layman's terms, they rate the seal of the motor.

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