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4 days ago
Motion plastics for hygienic washdown design and CIP success

Discover how grease-free motion plastics can contribute to successful hygienic washdown design in this blog!

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4 months ago
Plastic belt rollers for food production

Discover the advantages of plastic belt rollers in food production applications and how they can optimize your operation in this white paper.

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about 1 year ago
Food Safe Solution with igubal® Food Contact Spherical Bearings

In food production, bearings need to be suitable for direct food contact without any contamination. One of the most common solutions, metallic ball bearings, require grease to maintain ideal performance, creating a risk of food contamination. Food-safe plastic spherical bearings from igus® don’t require any external lubrication or maintenance, while remaining FDA- and EU-compliant for food contact. igubal® bearings are also metal-detectable, corrosion-resistant, and reduce vibrations. Learn more about FDA-compliant components from igus®: https://www.igus.com/industries/fda-compliant Contact an expert in FDA-compliant components: https://www.igus.com/company/contact-us?contact=269dae3a-2657-4ca8-b88d-c3219c7aa71b

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about 2 years
Food & Beverage Industry

This infographic details various igus FDA-compliant parts and their applications within the food and beverage industries.

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about 2 years
Choosing cable carriers for hygiene-sensitive applications

Components in food processing machinery need to meet strict requirements, both from a technical and food-safety standpoint. Learn about the food-safe TH3 cable carrier from igus in this white paper.

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about 2 years
Engineer’s Guide to Changeovers

Read this eBook to learn about some of the ways to make changeovers more manageable and improve your entire packaging operation.

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almost 3 years ago
Selecting xiros® conveyor rollers with maintenance-free operation

Use this infographic to decide which xiros conveyor roller will best suit your application:

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over 3 years
Hold the Cheese? Not for This Busy Iowa Production Plant

In this customer story, read about how a plant switched from a stainless steel cable chain to a plastic igus® energy chain to avoid downtimes.

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over 3 years
This robot sells chocolates

Read this application story to learn how Belgian chocolate shop Roose''s Chocolate World is employing an igus® robolink® robot to package chocolate for customers.

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over 3 years
Food manufacturing made better with robotics

Read this blog to learn about how automation can be applied to the food industry to increase production, adapt to global events such as Covid, and improve worker safety.

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almost 4 years ago
A robot is the cook here: How a Canadian start-up is rethinking gastronomy

Learn how Canadian company Roboeatz is utilizing various igus® components in their fully autonomous kitchen, where everything is prepared and cooked by a robot.

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about 4 years
Science Friction Podcast – Episode 5: Alfred from Dexai Robotics

Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Justin Rooney from Dexai Robotics about their flexible robotic arm (and sous chef), Alfred. Designed with self-lubricating iglide® PRT slewing rings, Alfred uses differ

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over 5 years
Why Are Plastic Components Ideal for the Packaging and Food Industries?

In this post, learn why igus® plastic components are ideal for the packaging & food industries beyond being dry-running, hygienic & corrosion-resistant.

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over 5 years
FDA-Compliant Magnetic Plastics to Keep Food Safe During Manufacturing

Read this blog to learn why magnetic plastic materials are crucial for the food industry, and discover a self-lubricating, maintenance-free product that helps keep food safe from plastic fragments.

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over 8 years
Your guide to modern ball bearings

We break down the components of a modern ball bearing, and explain what type of bearing materials are best for certain environments.

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over 8 years
Complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act

Bearing lubrication can transfer bacteria and other contaminants between food. See what bearings you can use that are compliant

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about 9 years
iglide® knife edge (conveyor) rollers

iglide® conveyor rollers offer a tight deflection radius and require a low amount of drive power, perfect for food processing, material handling, & automation.

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