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Restoring the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge

In 2014, the Memorial Bridge originally designed in 1922 by J.A.L. Waddell was replaced by a new bridge with cutting-edge technology. The new design maintains the spirit of the old design, but employs

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over 8 years
Plastic Bicycle Bushings For A Longer Ride

Self-lubricating and maintenance-free igus® plastic bushings are 80% lighter than metal, and help to reduce the weight of bicycles. Watch to learn more.

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over 8 years
The Polygon Effect Visualized

As the chain moves around the curve, from position 1 to 2, the individual links (AB, BC, CD, DE) create an angular motion, changing the height of the system from d/2 to (d/2)cos(Y/2). This height fluc

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over 8 years
igus® for the biking industry

See how igus® parts are used for many different types of bikes! Learn more at www.igus.com

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over 8 years
Plastics in motion, across the world

Learn about the many different uses for our plastic parts across the world. Learn more at www.igus.com

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over 8 years
Can igus® products help label 50,000 bottles in one hour?

Watch a KRONES utilize tribo-tape in their high-speed labelling machine!

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over 8 years
e-chain® reel for mobile shore power

Connect different vessel types Special energy chain guides & protects cables Lengths of up to 328 feet Easy and safe handling Longer service life at lower cost

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over 8 years
Heavy Duty Linear Bearings Test

Did we need to set our linear slides on fire and run them over with a truck? No, but we did.

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over 8 years
Designing Cable Management Systems for Collaborative Robots

Collaborative robots work side by side with human workers to complete a wide range of tasks, including welding, quality inspection, and component insertion/fastening. With anticipated global compound

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over 8 years
Designing a true maintenance-free pivot

We compared true maintenance-free designs with alternative designs. Discover what goes into creating a truly maintenance-free pivot.

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over 8 years
Your guide to modern ball bearings

We break down the components of a modern ball bearing, and explain what type of bearing materials are best for certain environments.

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over 8 years
Complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act

Bearing lubrication can transfer bacteria and other contaminants between food. See what bearings you can use that are compliant

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over 8 years
iglide® dry-tech® Test Lab

See what kind of tests our self-lubricating bearings go through in the test lab!

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over 8 years
Dirt and dust resistant bearings and bushings for agriculture and heavy duty

Self-lubricating iglide® bearings and bushings are perfectly suited for dirty and dusty environments and can be direct substitutes for metal. Learn more here!

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over 8 years
Why work at igus®?

Are you ready to start your career at igus? www.igus.com/careers

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over 8 years
Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Linear Guide | drylin® HTS

See how drylin HTS stands up against fire and being run over by a truck!

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over 8 years
5 Reasons to replace PTFE bearings

Over the past 3 decades, there has been a revolution in the advancement and use of highly engineered plastics in bearing applications. In this tech talk, uncover the top 5 reasons to replace PTFE-line

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almost 9 years ago
New innovations in energy chains

igus has developed a new energy chain system that delivers numerous benefits to both design engineers and those in charge of maintenance. Chief among these benefits is saving up to 80% on time needed

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almost 9 years ago
Maritime Industry Solutions

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almost 9 years ago
Yacht & Boat Industry Solutions

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almost 9 years ago
drylin® ZLW for linear robotic applications

In this video the drylin ZLW linear robot system is explained in more detail by motion plastics specialist, igus. This modular drive system enables engineers to design and configure their own ready-to

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