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over 6 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 6 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While specifying your trolley cable management system and moving away from outdated technologies like festoons, there are ways to make sure your investment performs like the manufacturer said it would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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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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about 7 years
e-spool®: The next generation of the cable reel

The igus® e-spool is an alternative to traditional cable reels, which are used to guide cables and hoses in confined spaces. The e-spool system can guide several cables or media lines, including power

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about 7 years
e-chain® System Installation Guide

Learn how to assemble and install a plastic e-chain® cable carrier system in this assembly instructions guide.

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about 7 years
e-chains® in power automated drilling operations

An offshore drilling company from Norway is using energy chains from igus® to help provide a reliable power supply under extreme conditions for automated drilling operations on platforms.

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about 7 years
Redesigning the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge with modernized engineering

Spanning across the Piscataqua River connecting New Hampshire and Maine, the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge was built in 1923 as an official tribute to the New Hampshire sailors and soldiers of World War

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about 7 years
Building human organs is underway with cell-stacking technology

Pick-and-place automation has progressed beyond machine manufacturing and into the world of human anatomy. Research engineers at Brown University are building tiny versions of human organs, one micro-

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about 7 years
Simulating subsea conditions with igus® 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 cus

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about 7 years
Automated farming at Superwurm

Read how igus empowers automated farming at a worm farm via cable carriers, self-lubricating plastic bearings, linear slide tables and flexible cables in AGVs.

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about 7 years
Cable reels replaced with new energy chain lighting truss solution at Kauffman Center

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is the leading opera and performing arts venue in Kansas City, MO. Since its opening in 2011, it has hosted over 2.5 million guests. To power the overhead s

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about 7 years
igus® smart plastics for Industry 4.0 – e-chain® monitoring systems

Product Manager, Scott Parker, introduces igus® inc Smart Plastic initiatives towards industry 4.0. Including wear, break, push pull force, and conductor care, igus® is moving customers towards predi

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about 7 years
Port of Virginia remains a leader with superior crane technology

At the Port of Virginia, thousands of shipping containers are lifted, moved and lowered by about 30 cranes. Festoons on cranes were replaced by e-chain cable carriers to reduce downtime and cost.

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about 7 years
triflex® – RSE linear retraction system

The igus triflex® - RSE linear retraction system is the newest technology available in the marketplace. It will reduce cable lengths and improve productivity. For more information visit: https://www.

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about 7 years
How to install an igus® triflex® RSE cable management system on a six-axis robot

Step by step installation of an igus triflex RSE retraction cable management system. This video walks through everything from what tools you will need to how to fine tune the system for use. Learn mo

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over 7 years
Innovative Ethernet Cables for Tomorrow’s Standards

The technological advance of industrial automation and the increased need for networked connectivity have driven Ethernet protocol to be the cornerstone of today''s modern cable applications. Ethernet

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