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over 7 years
News from the dryspin® test lab

How do dryspin lead screw systems stack up against the competition?

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over 7 years
Solar Industry Solutions

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almost 8 years ago
Simulating subsea conditions with energy chains

Hyperbaric testing simulates deep-water conditions, and effectively assesses subsea equipment with hydraulic and electrical components at depth. Master Flo Valve Inc. is home to one of the largest

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almost 8 years ago
Selecting the Right Position Indicator

Linear guides/lead screw tables can be assembled with supplementary accessories. In addition to hand wheels and clamps, analog position indicators are also available. A position indicator is used to d

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almost 8 years ago
Four Ways to Drive a Slewing Ring Bearing

There are many new and innovative versions of slewing ring bearings on the market, including sliding slewing rings made with an iglide® polymer liner, hard-anodized aluminum rings or stainless-steel r

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almost 8 years ago
igus® Installation and Inspection Services

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almost 8 years ago
Cell-stacking technology could change the future of organ transplant waiting lists

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almost 8 years ago
Fact vs Friction [Infographic]

It's time to put an end to the debate about the advantages of self-lubricating bearings over PTFE impregnated bearings.It's time to put an end to the debate about the advantages of self-lubricating be

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almost 8 years ago
Low Cost Robotics Innovation Competition

Tell us how you would innovate with low cost robotic automation and you could win a robotic arm of your own. Learn how at low-cost-robotics.com

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about 8 years
4 Considerations for selecting a shaft for use with iglide® bearings

Choose the right shaft for your bearing is equally important as the bearings material when it comes to the lifespan of your bearings.

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about 8 years
igus® solutions for kitchen and furniture applications

igus self-lubricating bearings and linear systems and lubrication free cable carrier systems are a clean, quiet, and reliable way to increase the reliability of adjustable furniture and fixtures.

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about 8 years
xiros® ball bearing test lab

Take a tour through the xiros® ball bearing section of the world''s largest test lab for tribo-plastics. In the lab igus performs over 10,000 tests per year.

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about 8 years
Belt-Driven Actuators vs. Lead Screw Systems

Pre-assembled linear slide tables from igus® are designed to save engineering time and resources. They are also flexible enough to meet the demands of a wide range of applications. The two most common

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about 8 years
Plastic vs. Metal Bushings – Field Test

Plastic and metal bushings go head-to-head in this data backed field battle. Compare how many maintenance stops the equipment outfitted with plastic bushings requires against their metal counterparts.

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about 8 years
How to Install & Properly Measure Plastic Plain Bearings

The manner in which a bearing is installed and quality tested is essential to the success of any mechanical system. If the installation of the bearing is incorrectly done, or if the quality-testing me

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about 8 years
Linear Motion Technology from igus®

Self-lubricating linear motion technology for a maintenance-free application. This cost-effective pre-assembled system allows for high flexibility in design and simple installation for the best fricti

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about 8 years
Robotic Cable Management Made Easy

Download PDF Intricate movements carried out by robots, especially the sixth-axis rotation, have created a need for a more modern way of thinking about cable selection and management. In this tech talk,, get tips from the igus® cable experts on how to easily and reliably design cable management systems for 6-axis robotic systems.

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about 8 years
Webinar: Lightweight, Low Cost Robotics for Manufacturing

The field of manufacturing is ever-more reliant on lightweight, low cost robotic systems to keep up with rapidly changing industry and plant demands. In this brief webinar, discover the history of robotics in manufacturing, classify modern robotic options, and learn about current and future applications and developments in the field.

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about 8 years
10 Trends for Modern Machine Tools

Explore a range of trends and innovations for machine tools. Reduce costs, increase service life, and eliminate unexpected downtime with igus® motion plastics.

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about 8 years
Webinar: Reducing Downtime and Eliminating Cable Failure

Cable failure is an all-too-common cause of unplanned downtime across a range of industries and applications. In moving applications, these cable failures can be attributed to a few common causes. In

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about 8 years
Restoring the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge

In 2014, the Memorial Bridge originally designed in 1922 by J.A.L. Waddell was replaced by a new bridge with cutting-edge technology. The new design maintains the spirit of the old design, but employs

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