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Custom Injection-Molded Parts Produced & Shipped Quickly | iglide® Fastline Service

Use Fastline to get custom injection-molded parts shipped to you in a matter of days. Choose from our 17 iglide® bearing materials based on your application.

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An Introduction to Self-Aligning Plain Bearings

Self-aligning refers to the fact that the bearing can handle various types of motion, such as tilting, oscillating and linear motion, not just axial in the case of a rotating shaft.

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How Does a Slew Ring Work?

Two concentric rings make up the main structure of a slewing bearing. The outer ring usually lies flat against a motionless surface and is screwed into place via evenly spaced mounting holes.

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Request Your igus® iglide® Bearings Sample Box Today!

The iglide® bearings sample box makes it easy for you to choose the best plastic bearing material that meets your application requirements, including FDA compliance, underwater use, and more.

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What are the requirements for an underwater motor?

With a large amount of motors currently on the market, not many are capable of handling submergence underwater. Discover why that is and how you can tell if a motor is suitable for underwater use.

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Quick Highlights from FABTECH 2021

To learn more on how our bushings, energy chains, linear bearings and slides, as well as other products that can extend service life and reduce maintenance on machines, contact igus® here with any que

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VAVE optimization in the automotive industry: Identifying competitive advantages during product development

VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) is an effective method of improving technology, optimizing processes and reducing costs. Learn how igus parts can help automotive manufacturers do just that.

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drylin® Hybrid Rolling Bearings | Part #WJRM

Learn more about drylin® linear bearings here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-linear-guides-overview Shop drylin® hybrid roller bearings here: https://www.igus.com/drylin/w-profile-guide-pillow-blo

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What are initiator cables and where are they used?

Initiator cables connect control units and different sensors, or, in the case of reversal of the measurement principle, actuators.

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How to Make a Linear Actuator Move Faster

For screw-driven linear actuators, change the lead screw's pitch to increase speed. For example, instead of using a standard 10x2 pitch, increase it to 10x5, 10x10 or even 10x50.

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What is PROFINET FastConnect?

FastConnect technology ensures that a cable can be set down, harnessed, and connected in just a few steps, reducing cable assembly time by up to 46%.

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igus® e-chain® highlights 2021

Learn more about e-chain® here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-carriers Contact us here with any questions: https://www.igus.com/info/echain-contact igus® is a leading, global manufacturer of engin

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How to recognize left hand vs right hand threads in lead screws

The thread cutting direction right or left can be easily determined with a visual inspection. In this blog post, learn how you can tell difference.

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Put to the test: Are engineered plastic bearings resistant to Skydrol LD-4?

We placed two test specimens made of engineered plastic materials in 100% concentrated Skydrol LD-4 hydraulic fluid for 1,000 hours at room temperature. Here''s what happened.

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Moving Energy Made Easy with chainflex® Cables: Travel Types

Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Contact igus® here to speak with an expert: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-contact Looking for cables fo

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Moving Energy Made Easy with chainflex® Cables: Circular Motion

Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Contact igus® here to speak with an expert: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-contact Looking for cables fo

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Moving Energy Made Easy with chainflex® Cables

Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Contact igus® here to speak with an expert: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-contact Looking for cables fo

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What is Lean management and how does it work?

Lean management helps increase the efficiency of your business by eliminating waste and other non-value-added operations. And it''s easy to implement - just follow these 5 Lean principles.

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How igus® products help de-icing vehicles protect the lives of airline passengers

Frost, ice & snow collecting on airplanes can quickly compromise passenger safety. Luckily, de-icing vehicles help remove the build-up. Here, learn more about the de-icing process & how igus can help.

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dryspin® Lead Screw Technology for the Automotive Industry

Learn more about dryspin® parts used in the automotive industry here: https://www.igus.com/info/dryspin-automotive Contact igus® here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-contact Looking for a lead scr

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Request Your igus® Corner Today with Mike Patterson

Learn more about the igus® corner here: https://www.igus.com/info/igus-corner Request an igus® corner here: https://content.communication.igus.net/en/igus-corner_new Introducing the igus® corner -

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