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about 1 year ago
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics TR.B System for Robot Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the triflex® break detection system — i.Sense TR.B — from regional sales manager Andrew Jones. He covers what exactly TR.B is and how it’s able to warn operators about cable carrier breakages.

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about 1 year ago
Low Cost Automation & RBTX Overview

Learn about the online RBTX marketplace and the accompanying services provided, along with the Low-Cost Automation product line from igus® in this video. Check out the RBTX marketplace: https://rbtx.

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about 1 year ago
Prepopulated cable carrier solutions

Prepopulated cable carriers from igus® take the hassle out of assembling and installing your own chain. The chain is shipped as a single item with cables and interior separation already installed, and

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over 1 year ago
The benefits of prepopulated cable carriers from igus®

Read this blog to learn about prepopulated cable carriers from igus and some of the benefits they provide, including easy installation and from stock shipping and expediting options.

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over 1 year ago
Why select prepopulated cable carriers?

Prepopulated cable carriers eliminate much of the hassle of installing your own chain and cable. Learn more here!

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over 1 year ago
triflex® Robot Configurator Walkthrough 2023

Watch Robotics Product & Sales Manager David Sandiland give a step-by-step walkthrough of the triflex® Robotic Dresspack Configurator available on the igus® website. Try the configurator for yoursel

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over 1 year ago
Bronze vs. iglide® flanged nuts

With this infographic, learn about the differences between bronze flanged nuts and plastic iglide® flanged nuts and the advantages that iglide® offers over bronze.

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over 1 year ago
Unique design advantages with xiros® Ball Bearings

In this video, xiros® Ball Bearings Product Manager Preston Souza discusses the benefits of using plastic ball bearings, rather than metal ball bearings, in your designs. These benefits include an exp

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over 1 year ago
10 Tips for Durable Energy Supply in Unsupported Applications

"Unsupported" applications can prove to be a challenge for energy supply systems. Read this design guide for tips on how to achieve optimal durability and efficiency in such applications.

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over 1 year ago
Plastic ball bearings for overhead conveyor systems

Learn why plastic ball bearings are a superior solution to metal ball bearings for a majority of overhead conveyor systems in this blog.

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over 1 year ago
Gaming desk cable management made easy

Manage your gaming desk''s cables effortlessly with the OCR e-chain® cable carrier from igus. No more stress, safety issues, or device damage, all while elevating the look of your setup.

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over 1 year ago
Modular Gearbox Kit by Apiro® – Assembly Instructions

Watch how easy it is to assemble an Apiro modular gearbox system with this instructional video. Learn more about Apiro here: https://www.igus.com/info/modular-robot-gears-apiro

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over 1 year ago
Protective hoses versus modular multi-axis cable carriers for 6-axis robots

Protective hoses and multi-axis cable carriers are two common energy supply solutions for 6-axis robots. Read this white paper to learn about the advantages of multi-axis cable carriers in particular.

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over 1 year ago
Servo Motor vs. Stepper Motor: Choosing the Right Motor for Your Application

Explore the differences between servo motors & stepper motors, their pros & cons, and how to choose the right one for your engineering project in this blog.

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over 1 year ago
What’s your triflex® time?

What is your #triflextime? Leave a comment below to enter the #triflextime challenge.

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over 1 year ago
triflex® standard & cleanroom cable management for scara robots

Watch David Sandiland, Robotics Product & Sales Manager at igus®, discuss some of our newest product innovations with our SCARA cable management solutions, including an ISO class 2 cleanroom certified

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over 1 year ago
Cleanroom Industry Brochure

Whether in display robots, pick-and-place applications, semiconductor manufacturing or microelectronics, igus® offers various components that are ideal for any cleanroom application.

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over 1 year ago
New Low Cost Automation Customer Test Area

Check out the new customer test area at the igus® North American headquarters in East Providence, Rhode Island, where we can help our customers test products and applications to ensure proper use and

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over 1 year ago
Predictive maintenance for machines and systems

Read this white paper to learn about smart plastics from igus® and how they can eliminate unplanned machine downtime through condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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over 1 year ago
Innovations with xiros® ball bearings 2023

Watch this video to learn more about some of the latest additions to the xiros® ball bearing product line, including the B180 ECO ball bearing made of recycled plastics, and the A500 ball bearing for

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over 1 year ago
Custom parts manufacturing methods from igus®

Learn about the different methods igus uses to manufacture custom parts with this infographic!

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