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over 5 years
High-performance plastic solutions for drilling rigs

The optimized polymers in e-chains® are used to manufacture military equipment, rocket launch site components and power plant machinery. Their strength and durability make them applicable in nearly al

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over 5 years
Top 10 considerations when specifying igus® in your port crane tender

While specifying your trolley cable management system and moving away from outdated technologies like festoons, there are ways to make sure your investment performs like the manufacturer said it would

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almost 6 years ago
Simplest motor control system for stepper, DC, and EC/BLDC motors

The igus dryve is easy to connect and utilizes a web-based interface. It is easy to configure, has 32 positions, 5 operating modes, 6 position types, and has a library of online video tutorials.

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almost 6 years ago
igus® by the numbers

igus® is a leading, global manufacturer of engineered plastic components. For over 50 years, we have developed innovative solutions for moving applications in almost every industry.

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almost 6 years ago
RSE installation guide

Learn how to install the triflex RSE multi-axis, cable management system on industrial robots in this assembly instructions guide.

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almost 6 years ago
Smart plastics sensors measure push/pull forces in energy chains

Using the EC.P sensor saves maintenance personnel from having to travel many miles - thanks to real-time status information always being available inside the isense system. The push/pull sensor and de

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almost 6 years ago
Hidden cable damage detected by smart plastics sensor at an early stage

The CF.Q sensor from the igus smart plastics division indicates changes in the electrical properties; and allows detection of impending cable failure in advance. The electrician then decides what prio

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almost 6 years ago
Chain breakage is easily detected and solved using smart energy chains

The EC.B break detection sensor from igus® smart plastics division reduces the amount of work of maintenance technicians tasked with looking after crane installations and gantries. This applies from c

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almost 6 years ago
The ACME Lead Screw System

One of the most common lead screw geometries in North American manufacturing is the ACME lead screw system. The system has a

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almost 6 years ago
How to install an igus® twisterchain on a six-axis robot

Step-by-step walk through of the installation of an igus twisterchain for the 1st axis on a six-axis robot

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almost 6 years ago
The world’s longest e-chain® runs for over 10 years

A coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic receives energy through an igus® e-chain®. This plastic cable carrier, which has continuously been in operation for ten years, travels over 2,017 feet.

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almost 6 years ago
Power supply in overhead cranes: energy chains vs. festoons

Reliable and dynamic cable management is one of the greatest challenges in modern crane technology. While the components must be modular, they should also be consistently easy to install, low maintena

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almost 6 years ago
igus® e-tubes drive bending tool of top manufacturer

TRUMPF Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing machine tools. In one of its most complex and popular bending machine product lines, energy tubes from igus® are used to guide and protect cables. More

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almost 6 years ago
dryve D3, DC-Motor Control System Assembly

We are excited to share the new DC-Motor Control System designed to be used with or without higher level controls. The following is a step-by-step guide to get your igus actuator moving with the new D

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almost 6 years ago
Machine cutting leader improves productivity with igus® e-chains®

One of the world's most innovative businesses in machine cutting has improved its productivity with igus® energy chains in one of its flagship products. Engineers at Messer Cutting Systems, based in W

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almost 6 years ago
The wheelchair redefined with igus® bearings

For wheelchair users, the judders of uneven ground can seem all too familiar. Determined to make ride discomfort a thing of the past, Israel-based company, SoftWheel, has completely reinvented the whe

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almost 6 years ago
Device for boat operators is a breeze on the knees

Paul Nowack developed a love affair with the sea at an early age. His knees, back, and joints saw the Florida man's passion as a love-hate relationship that grew more challenging with each new ocean a

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almost 6 years ago
igus® component helps students design award-winning child-proof lock

Students from a prestigious technical university in Germany developed a child safety lock for cleaning agent bottles that includes a self-lubricating igus® bearing.

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about 6 years
How to assemble a zero or anti-backlash nut

In this video igus® drylin® product Specialist, Nick Isabella, demonstrates how to install a zero backlash nut on a lead screw. Zero backlash or anti-backlash assemblies employ two nuts, which are for

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about 6 years
Energy chains for stage and theater applications

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4yEIIaeBw Or visit our website: https://www.igus.com/info/industries-theatre

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about 6 years
igus® House of Horrors – powered by the drylin® D3

Late at night when all igus employees have gone home, something creepy is going on in the drylin® laboratory. The drylin® dryve D3 DC motor controller, drylin® W slides, and some creative props make a

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