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3 Tips When Choosing Bearing Dimensions

There are a lot of application factors that can affect your bearing requirements. Read these 3 tips to keep in mind when choosing your bearing dimensions.

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RV slide outs: everything you should know

When designing the ideal RV for your customers, knowing which RV slide-out system will work best is key. In this post, read the differences between each type.

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How Do Plastic Linear Plain Bearings Work Without Lubrication?

In this post, Matt Mowry goes deeper into the construction of plastic linear plain bearings to demonstrate how they work without the need for any lubrication.

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Car Interior: 3 Areas Where Plastic Ball Bearings are Ideal

In this post, read about the various benefits, both in regard to aesthetics and functionality, that plastic ball bearings can offer when designing a car''s interior.

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Plastic Coupling Rods: Advantages for the Automotive Industry

In this post, read about plastic coupling rods and learn about all of the advantages that they offer for the automotive industry when compared to metal parts.

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e-chain® catalog 2025 (PMA)

Browse the PMA solutions e-chain® catalog

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e-chain® long-travel cable carriers catalog 2025

Browse the long-travel cable carriers catalog

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e-spool® catalog 2025

Browse the e-spool® catalog

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e-chain® cleanroom solutions catalog 2025

Browse the cleanroom cable carrier solutions catalog

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e-chain® E4.1 catalog 2025

Browse the E4.1 e-chain® catalog

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e-chain® E2.1 & E2.1 micro catalog 2025

Browse the E2.1 and E2.1 micro e-chain® catalog

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e-chain® solutions for simple applications catalog 2025

Browse the e-chain® solutions for simple applications catalog

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Self-Lubricating Ball Bearings Are a No-Brainer

In this post, read about how self-lubricating ball bearings are created and how they outperform metal across a wide range of applications and industries.

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Robot Cable Failures Part 2: What a Relief! Strain Relief, That Is

Read part two of our in-depth series on robot cable failures to learn why strain relief is crucial to preventing cable failure & which options are available.

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How to Make a Lead Screw

Read about how lead screws are made, and the differences between the two manufacturing processes used: thread rolling and thread whirling.

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Orange Services brochure

Enhance your e-chain® systems with igus® Orange Services—expert installation, inspection, engineering, and training tailored to your needs.

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How to Calculate Surface Pressure for Plain Bearings

Read about the importance of knowing your application''s surface pressure before choosing a bearing and how to calculate this on your own.

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Lose That Extra Weight Quick! The Benefits of Lightweight Linear Bearings

Read about the various benefits behind using lightweight linear bearings within your application, such as increased mobility and reduced costs.

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What is a Linear Actuator & Why Would You Want One?

Read about what actually defines a linear actuator & why they are more in-demand than ever, along with the various types available for linear motion applications.

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Robot Cable Failures Part 1: What’s Flexibility Got to Do with It?

Interested in learning why robot cables fail? Part 1 of this blog post will cover the first main cause of cable failure and explain the differences between flexible and torsion-rated cables.

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Does Industry 4.0 & IoT Make Sense for Offshore Machinery?

Read about some of the new smart plastic solutions from igus and how they are changing the way we approach maintenance for offshore machinery & applications.

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