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almost 3 years 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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almost 3 years 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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almost 3 years ago
Packaging Industry Brochure

Discover how igus®'s high-performance plastics, such as iglide® bearings and drylin® linear guides, can improve the reliability and longevity of packaging equipment in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.

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about 3 years
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 3 years
7 Tips for selecting the optimum conveyor rollers

Choosing a conveyor roller shouldn''t be a difficult task. This design guide offers seven tips for selecting the ideal roller for your application to make the process as easy as possible.

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over 3 years
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
Finally, a modular worm gear system with infinite possibilities

The Apiro gearbox system from igus® is one way to bring modularity to industrial applications, while also providing a wide range of other benefits.

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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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almost 4 years ago
Zap! igus® delta robot chosen for non-chemical weeding

A new automated robot utilizing igus delta robots offers a non-chemical way to eliminate weeds from crop fields, reducing waste and lessening environmental impact.

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about 4 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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about 4 years
dryspin® Lead Screws Optimized for Lane Adjustments in the Packaging Industry

Check out our blog on format adjustments in the packaging industry here: https://toolbox.igus.com/motion-plastics-blog/format-adjustments-in-packaging-machines Learn about igus® lead screw efficiency

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about 4 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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about 4 years
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
Are lubricants really needed for format adjustments in packaging machines?

This blog covers the advantages of using self-lubricating plastic lead screw nuts over traditional metal lead screw nuts

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over 4 years
igus® Conveyor Rollers for Krones Packaging System

Maintenance-free, self-lubricating conveyor rollers made of high-performance polymers ensure the safe transfer of products in conveyor belt systems.

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over 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 4 years
Designing Skid Steers With a Shorter Preventative Maintenance Checklist

In this blog post, we'll lay out typical preventative maintenance measures for skid steers and talk about how self-lubricating plastic parts help to shorten that checklist.

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over 4 years
dryspin® Lead Screws for the Packaging Industry | Brief Overview

Check out this blog post to learn more about bronze lead screw nut replacement: https://toolbox.igus.com/motion-plastics-blog/lead-screws-and-polymer-nuts-for-the-packaging-industry-convert-rotary-mo

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over 4 years
Lead Screws and Polymer Nuts for the Packaging Industry

Leads screws with metal nuts may have been your go-to solution in the past, but opting for high-performance polymers in the future could increase the service life of your application. Learn more here.

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over 4 years
GKF shafting onesheet

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over 5 years
drylin® dryspin® – e7 lead screw nut material

Learn more about dryspin® here: https://www.igus.com/info/lead-screw-systems Contact Nick Isabella here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-contact iglide® e7 is a special plastic lead screw nut mate

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