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16 days ago
Motion in Automation with igus® at IMTS 2026

Find us at IMTS 2026! Learn more about igus® solutions for automation: https://www.igus.com/automation Contact an igus® product expert: https://www.igus.com/service/contact/?contact=39b47d18-b8bc-45ba-be2f-8c34097aef52 Every automated system starts with the same problem: something has to move — reliably, thousands of times, without stopping the line for maintenance. That\'s the part of automation nobody thinks about until it fails. igus® exists to solve it. We\'re an enabler of motion — the materials and components that let machines, robots, and equipment actually move. Self-lubricating polymer bearings that run without grease. Energy chains that guide cables through millions of cycles. Continuous-flex cables engineered for constant movement. Linear guides, lead screws, and low-cost robotics built on the same principle: motion that doesn\'t require maintenance to keep working. Automation gets the attention. Motion makes it possible. Learn how igus® motion plastics® can reduce cost and eliminate maintenance in your application. #motionplastics #automation #industrialautomation #motioncontrol #engineering #igus

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20 days ago
Custom CNC machining service for wear parts by igus® at IMTS 2026

Learn more about the igus® custom machining service: https://www.igus.com/custom-parts-services/subtractive-manufacturing/cnc-service Contact an igus® custom parts expert: https://www.igus.com/service/contact?contact=97b0561e-4e70-4e6d-b9a9-cbce8cb027c6 Outfitting your own machine shop can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment alone — and that\'s before you\'ve made a single part. With the custom CNC machining service from igus®, you can skip that investment entirely and get precision wear parts made from the self-lubricating plastics you already trust. It offers: Instant & transparent pricing Automated feasibility and tolerance checks Predictable service life Get started today and see how your designs can benefit from custom motion plastics components — no machine shop required. #cncmachining #customparts #wearparts #manufacturing #precisionmachining #igus

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24 days ago
The supporting movements that decide machine tool reliability

Supporting motion in machine tools: the four families of movement around the cutting process, why they fail, and three questions to ask before the build.

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30 days ago
Motion solutions for machine tools

From energy chains to slewing bearings, see how igus motion solutions handle the wear, contamination, and space constraints inside a machining center.

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over 3 years
Machine Tools Magazine

Maintenance-free cable carriers, cables & bearings used in CNC machines, milling & grinding machines, etc. in the machine tools industry

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almost 4 years ago
Vibration behavior of e-chain systems in Machine Tools

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over 5 years
How to Cost-Effectively Automate a CNC Machine

In this blog post, learn about low cost automation solutions and other tools from igus that make it easy to cost-effectively automate your CNC machine.

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over 5 years
Quick Tips For Growing Your CNC Machine Shop Business

Let''s review how your CNC machine shop can perfect a growth strategy that wins new agreements despite today''s challenging obstacles.

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almost 6 years ago
What Effects Does Electromobility Have on the Machine Tool Industry?

In this post, learn about how electromobility has changed the ways we approach design and why highly-engineered plastic components are the most ideal.

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over 6 years
Can 3D Printers Replace Machine Tools?

Read about how 3D printers and machine tools compare in sustainability, accuracy and productivity.

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almost 8 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 8 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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almost 9 years ago
10 Trends for Modern Machine Tools

Explore a range of trends and innovations for machine tools. Reduce costs, increase service life, and eliminate unexpected downtime with igus® motion plastics.

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over 9 years
Designing gliding cable carrier systems for large machinery

Compared to cable reels, bus bars or festoon systems, plastic cable carrier systems are an extremely low maintenance, resilient solution which can reduce required installation space and reduce the len

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over 9 years
Machine Tools Industry Brochure

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over 9 years
Cable carriers for machine tools

igus cable carrier solutions for machine tools.

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