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1. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Intro & Center Strain Relief

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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7. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Outer Jacket Material & Conclusion

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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6. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Shielding Structure

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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5. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Gusset filled Pressure Extruded Inner Jacket

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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4. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Overall Cabling

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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3. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Insulation Material

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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2. 7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable – Optimized Conductor Structure

Join Tim Marran, chainflex® cables Product Manager, in the igus® Classroom to learn about the 7 basic rules for a good continuous-flex cable design. These include a strain-relieving center core elemen

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The first ever seated self-transfer system between bed & wheelchair

The UpLyft seated self-transfer system makes it quick and easy for those with limited mobility to transfer themselves from bed to wheelchair and vice versa.

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Robotic Automation Kinematics | The igus® Classroom

Learn about the different types of robot kinematics, as well as their advantages and disadvantages & particular applications they’re suited for, from Jan Hennecke, Low Cost Automation Product Manager

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Predictive Maintenance vs Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the differences between predictive & preventive maintenance and which one is right for your application in this blog.

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An affordable autonomous surface vehicle using plastic bearings

Blue Traveler is an autonomous surface vehicle developed by Damon & Jillaire McMillan using plastic plain and spherical bearings from igus. Read this article to learn more about the project!

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Improving pipetting reliability & efficiency with automation

Pipetting is a highly technical & difficult skill. Automation takes much of this difficulty away, making results more accurate & reliable. Read this blog to learn more about automated pipetting.

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Axial Play vs Radial Play: What’s the difference?

Understanding axial and radial play is essential when designing high-precision mechanical systems. Read this blog to learn about the differences between the two and how to optimize each.

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Packaging Industry Brochure

Discover how igus®'s high-performance plastics, such as iglide® bearings and drylin® linear guides, can improve the reliability and longevity of packaging equipment in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.

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Apiro® Modular Robot

To enable cost-effective and individual automation, igus® develops low cost automation systems, such as the world''s first robolink® Apiro®. The name says it all: Apiro® is derived from the Greek word

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Brief Overview – Smart Plastics TR.B System for Robot Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the triflex® break detection system — i.Sense TR.B — from regional sales manager Andrew Jones. He covers what exactly TR.B is and how it’s able to warn operators about cable carrier breakages.

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Low Cost Automation & RBTX Overview

Learn about the online RBTX marketplace and the accompanying services provided, along with the Low-Cost Automation product line from igus® in this video. Check out the RBTX marketplace: https://rbtx.

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Prepopulated cable carrier solutions

Prepopulated cable carriers from igus® take the hassle out of assembling and installing your own chain. The chain is shipped as a single item with cables and interior separation already installed, and

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The benefits of prepopulated cable carriers from igus®

Read this blog to learn about prepopulated cable carriers from igus and some of the benefits they provide, including easy installation and from stock shipping and expediting options.

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Why select prepopulated cable carriers?

Prepopulated cable carriers eliminate much of the hassle of installing your own chain and cable. Learn more here!

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triflex® Robot Configurator Walkthrough 2023

Watch Robotics Product & Sales Manager David Sandiland give a step-by-step walkthrough of the triflex® Robotic Dresspack Configurator available on the igus® website. Try the configurator for yoursel

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