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about 1 year ago
Is professional e-chain® installation worth it?

Proper installation of an e-chain® system is paramount for long-lasting, reliable performance. This is most easily achieved professional installation services, like those available from igus®.

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about 1 year ago
FDA-Approved iglide® Materials for Food & Packaging

In this video, you’ll get a brief overview of our FDA-compliant materials, which types are most commonly used, and what advantages these materials have to offer. To learn more about igus® solutions f

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about 1 year ago
What is a pick and place robot? The all-in-one guide

Read this blog to learn about the different types of pick and place robots and the advantages of each, from fast-moving delta robots to gantries spanning large workspaces.

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about 1 year ago
igus® Mobile Exhibition – Cleveland, Ohio

Check out highlights from the igus® mobile exhibition’s visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio! Learn more about the mobile exhibition and schedule a visit: https://www.igus.com/i

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about 1 year ago
e-chain® FAQ – Identification of e-chain® Parts

In this video, e-chain® cable carrier Product Manager Dan Thompson explains how to identify part numbers on various series of e-chain® and what the part numbers mean in relation to chain specs. To le

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about 1 year ago
7 Basic Rules for a Good Continuous Flex Cable with chainflex® | The igus® Classroom

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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
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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about 1 year ago
Packaging Industry Brochure

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about 1 year ago
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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