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Smart plastics for IoT and Industry 4.0

Smart plastics are intelligent solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

about 1 month ago
The Road to IMTS – Smart Plastics

Discover our Smart plastics for e-chain® cable carriers and chainflex® cables with Jacob Sanchez! Our advanced systems detect breakage, monitor forces, and check cable tension. i.Sense condition monitoring alerts you to unexpected issues, while i.Cee predictive maintenance maximizes service life and schedules timely servicing. 📅 Save the date: September 9-14, 2024. Visit us at Booths 236557 & 236230! See you at IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show! Learn more about our Smart Plastics here: https://www.igus.com/preventive-maintenance and join us at IMTS: https://www.igus.com/company/imts-2024

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7 months ago
Single Pair Ethernet: What is it & how does it work?

Single pair ethernet has emerged as a solution to handle increasingly complex Ethernet networks. But what exactly is it? Read on to find out.

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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
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
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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about 1 year ago
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE): For fast and direct communication with machines

Single pair ethernet is already revolutionizing data transfer between machines. Read this white paper to learn more about the technology and some of the many benefits it provides

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over 1 year ago
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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over 1 year ago
Introduction to Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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over 1 year ago
What is PROFIBUS and how does it work?

In factory automation, PROFIBUS is a great solution for reducing cable costs and complexity. Read this blog to learn what exactly PROFIBUS is, how it works, and other similar protocols like PROFINET.

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over 1 year ago
Connected cars: Driving the future of the automotive industry

Connected cars have been at the forefront of innovation in the automotive industry since their inception in 1996. Read this blog to learn more about how the tech has evolved, and what the future holds

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over 1 year ago
The IIoT – Establishing a digital connection between industrial machines

As the world becomes more closely connected through the internet, industrial machines/technology need to keep pace. The IIoT not only makes this possible, but easy to do. This white paper will examine exactly how the IIoT works, and just a few of the many ways it can be implemented across various industries to save time and money and increase reliability.

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almost 2 years ago
How do RPA and AI fit into modern automation solutions?

RPA is one of the core building blocks of automation. Without it, even the simplest automation solutions wouldn''t work. This blog explains RPA and what exactly it is, and how it can work alongside AI.

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almost 2 years ago
Why blockchain is the next frontier for the IIoT

With blockchain becoming more mainstream, new implementations are cropping up all the time. One of the most promising is with the Industrial Internet of Things, another rapidly growing technology.

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about 2 years
Smart Plastics for Industry 4.0 with igus®

Learn more about predictive maintenance in the automotive industry: https://www.igus.com/info/predictive-maintenance-automotive-industry In automotive production, the conveyor belt never stops. It is

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about 2 years
Smart Plastics Brochure

Read this brochure to learn more about smart plastics aka sensors on igus® parts used for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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about 2 years
How Smart Plastics Decrease Plant Downtime While Ensuring Process Conformity Through IIoT

Read this whitepaper to learn about how smart plastics can decrease plant downtime while ensuring process conformity through industrial IOT

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over 2 years
5 Industrial IoT Solutions for Manufacturing

Read this blog to learn about how the IIoT can solve some of the most common issues in the manufacturing industry.

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over 2 years
Science Friction Podcast – Episode 1: R Theta Bot from 72 Concepts

In this episode, hosts Avory Brookins and Adam Spacht sit down with Josh Scott of 72 Concepts, a custom engineering company out of Houston, Texas. The trio discuss the company''s machine-tending device called the R Theta Bot, which was developed for engineers looking for a cost-effective solution with just enough speed and precision. Later on in the conversation, the group dives deeper into the world of automation and Industry 4.0 as a whole.

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almost 3 years ago
e-chain® Smart Plastics Demonstration: Preventative Maintenance & Condition Monitoring

Learn more about smart plastics here: https://www.igus.com/info/smart-plastics Contact igus® here with any questions or to request an in-person or virtual smart plastics demo: https://www.igus.com/in

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about 3 years
Prevent unplanned downtime and machine failures with “smart” plastic bearings

Last year, igus® developed an intelligent bearing with high-performance plastics to alert system operators of excessive wear before a machine failure happens.

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over 3 years
Cable Monitoring with Smart Plastics: What It Is & How It Works

In this post, read about the CF.Q cable failure sensor system developed by igus®, which detects cable failure in advance.

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