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Just One More: The Risks of Overfilling Your Cable Carrier

We all have the tendency to try to overfill everything, and cable carriers are no exception. But, if your cables and hoses don''t have enough space, serious electrical and mechanical issues can occur.

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over 5 years
How to Manage Lateral Movement on Long-Travel Energy Chains

This blog post covers how to handle lateral deviations in long travel e-chain applications. It introduces the Floating Tow Arm and describes how it can be implemented to avoid damage & maintenance.

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over 5 years
Stop Spending Millions on Robot Downtime Now

Are you experiencing costly downtime due to robot cable failures? Read how you can put a stop to these costly downtimes right now.

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over 5 years
6 Lesser-Known Benefits of Engineered Plastic Bearings

Many engineers are already aware of some of the incredible benefits that engineered plastic bearings provide. However, here are some you may not know of yet!

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over 5 years
Sliding Bearings: 3 Major Bearing Considerations for Linear Sliding Applications

Making the switch from recirculating ball bearings to polymer-based linear plain bearings can provide many benefits. Ensure that you take these 3 things into consideration.

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over 5 years
Top 10 Strain Relief Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Crane Cables

Blog post explaining the top 10 cable strain relief mistakes that reduce cable lifetime that Crane Industry Manager, Dave Kortkamp sees out in the field.

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over 5 years
What are the Differences Between Simple and Engineered Plastics?

Learn about the differences between simple plastic & engineered plastic bearings so that you can make the best decision possible when choosing a plastic bearing for your application.

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over 5 years
How to make bearing pivots maintenance-free

There are a lot of factors to consider when designing a pivot, but there''s one in particular that''s crucial to achieving a successful, maintenance-free pivot bearing.

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over 5 years
Configure, order and deliver without leaving your home or office

Like many other business at this time, igus® is doing its part and having employees work from home. Learn how igus® is continuing to deliver on-time and how we can help.

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over 5 years
drylin® W linear bearing – assembly, disassembly, & replacement

Learn more about drylin® W: https://www.igus.com/info/linear-guides-drylin-w-overview Wondering how to remove and reinstall your drylin® W bearing liners? What about how to ensure that they're properl

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over 5 years
Pacific Design and Manufacturing 2020 igus® Booth Tour

Missed us at PD&M 2020? Watch this video for some awesome booth highlights including SLS 3D print service, cable management for robots, custom bearings, low cost automation, belt and screw driven line

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over 5 years
FAQs about 3D Printing for Wear-Resistant Parts – Round One

What kind of parts can we print? What's the difference between SLS and injection-molded components? Watch this video to get answers to these questions & more

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over 5 years
FAQ’s about 3D Printing for Wear-Resistant Parts – Round Two

What are the differences between our SLS printing materials? How long is a 3D-printed part expected to last? Watch to get answers to these questions & more.

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over 5 years
How to reduce EOT crane maintenance costs by up to 60%

Blog post covering the hidden maintenance costs associated with cable management on overhead cranes or EOT cranes. A comparison of maintenance costs on festooned cranes and cranes with energy chains

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over 5 years
Industry Secrets: Stop These 5 Hidden Cable Carrier Killers Today

Right now, there are cable management systems everywhere praying that you're reading this blog post because they don't want to die young. Dramatic much? Not entirely.

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over 5 years
Solar-powered vehicle vs. Australian desert: students prepare for world record attempt

Students from a German university are building a solar vehicle to be powered by the blazing sun in an Australian desert in hopes of setting a Guinness World Record.

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over 5 years
Pennsylvania teens complete record-setting run with robotics world championship

Students from a Pennsylvania high school robotics team set out on a quest to design, build and compete against the best teenagers from across the world.

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over 5 years
Robots bring airplane production up to speed

Robots are helping a European manufacturer of airplanes cut into an eight-year backlog of orders for one of its most popular aircrafts.

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over 5 years
igus® VR experience!

Learn more about the igus® test lab, approvals and certifications here: https://www.igus.com/info/company-test-laboratory Contact igus® here with any questions or to set us a custom test for your app

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almost 6 years ago
HVAC with iglide® bearings

Our high-performance plastic iglide® bearings are self-lubricating, mildew/mold certified, and FAA compliant. They''re also quiet running and easy to install. Check out this infographic for more.

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almost 6 years ago
Selective Laser Sintering powered by igus®

Our SLS-printed parts have been proven to last 3x longer than standard printed components. Check out this infographic for test lab results and to see how easy it is to order your SLS parts online.

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