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Energy efficient

A summary of some of the innovative new products from igus®'' cable carrier range: all either available or coming soon from a subsidiary near you!

Reverse Bend Radius

This video animation shows an igus® cable carrier with a Reverse Bend Radius (RBR), enabling it to complete rotational movements.

Digital pneumatic robot hand

Zipper-style cable carriers from igus were used to implement the finger movements for this robot hand from Louisiana Robotic Machines.

Cable carriers face oil and debris

Energy Chain cable carriers from igus® protect cables against oil and flying debris, such as metal or wood chips.

Chairoplane ride

This almost 400-feet high ride uses Energy Chain cable carriers and troughs from igus® to guide and protect its cables.

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.

Port of Mobile Reclaimer

Reclaimer #5, McDuffie Coal Terminal, Mobile, Alabama U.S.A. igus cable carrier system used due to its ruggedness, self-cleaning special trough design and the ability to easily make repairs if there s

drylin® W Toolkit

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

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

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.

Look Inside: PRT Slewing Ring Bearings

iglide® PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating, low-friction sliding elements in place of ball bearings. Available with optional rotation locks. Learn more about PRT slewing ring bearings at: http://w

iglide® on tour – Goodbye India

Review the first leg of iglide on tour with these clips of the journey through India

iglide® on tour – India China Korea Recap

Follow along again with the iglide car as it travels through China and South Korea.

iglide® on tour – South Korea – Customer Interview

An interview with a South Korean customer as iglide on tour travels through Asia.

iglide® on tour – Our tour so far

A recap of the entire iglide world tour (so far!)

iglide® on tour – Sascha, driver and adventurer 1

Meet Sascha, the driver who will take iglide around the world during "iglide on tour"

iglide® on tour – India itinerary

A sneak peek at the planning for iglide on tour''s first leg - traveling through India.

The igus® linear bearing tool kit

DryLin W linear rails and guides are most often recommended by igus sales engineers when they''re assisting customers with new designs. The combination of flexibility, long life and low cost are the dr

igus® dry tech bearings for furniture

See some of the new ways igus® bushings and linear slides are used in the furniture industry.