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about 1 month ago
Hartmann Application Solution with drylin® linear bearings

In an effort to minimize the frequent and costly maintenance needed for its production equipment, medical goods producer Hartmann came to igus® looking for a replacement for metallic linear bearings. These bearings would attract textile fibers, particles, and dust due to the grease needed for them to operate. igus® was able to provide dry-running plastic linear bearings that eliminated this issue while also making the equipment more hygienic and productive. Learn more about dry-running drylin® linear bearings: https://www.igus.com/linear-bearings Discover igus®’ solutions for the medical industry: https://www.igus.com/industries/medical-industry Contact a linear bearings expert: https://www.igus.com/company/contact-us?contact=67f633b1-f71e-444f-a6b3-10991be26257

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3 months ago
Zero Lubrication Solutions for Medical Equipment Webinar

Watch this webinar to learn about grease-free components for igus® and how they can be used to design more effective and efficient medical equipment. igus® components such as cable carriers, lead screw assemblies, linear actuators, plain bearings and more are all available for use within medical equipment, and offer vast improvements over alternatives. Learn more about igus® solutions for the medical industry: https://www.igus.com/industries/medical-industry Request a medical industry sample box: https://www.igus.com/industries/medical-industry/medical-sample-request-form Contact a medical industry expert: https://www.igus.com/industries/medical-industry/medical-contact

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5 months ago
The Role of Linear Actuators in the Miniaturization of Medical Equipment

Miniature linear actuators play a key role in medical equipment becoming smaller. Learn more about the potential of miniaturized medical equipment in this white paper.

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6 months ago
Challenges for medical device manufacturers

In such a crucial industry for innovative technologies, this blog looks at the challenges these medical equipment manufacturers face.

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7 months ago
drylin® Actuators in Lab Automation Webinar

In this webinar, drylin® Product Manager Matt Mowry discusses miniature linear actuators from igus® and the benefits they offer for lab automation applications. These benefits include hygienic operation, lightweight composition, and low-noise operation. Learn more about drylin® mini linear actuators: https://www.igus.com/info/miniature-linear-actuators Contact a drylin® expert: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-contact Download our Tech Talk: https://toolbox.igus.com/8394/actuators-for-hematology-analyzers

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9 months ago
Hygienic screw-driven actuators for hematology analyzers & pipetting technology

Hematology analyzer applications require hygienic components suitable for small spaces. These requirements make drylin actuators the ideal solution for these applications.

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10 months ago
Medical & Contact-Free Automation Industry

Learn about how igus components are used across the medical &a contact-free automation industries with this infographic!

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about 1 year ago
The first ever seated self-transfer system between bed & wheelchair

The UpLyft seated self-transfer system makes it quick and easy for those with limited mobility to transfer themselves from bed to wheelchair and vice versa.

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about 1 year ago
Improving pipetting reliability & efficiency with automation

Pipetting is a highly technical & difficult skill. Automation takes much of this difficulty away, making results more accurate & reliable. Read this blog to learn more about automated pipetting.

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over 1 year ago
triflex® standard & cleanroom cable management for scara robots

Watch David Sandiland, Robotics Product & Sales Manager at igus®, discuss some of our newest product innovations with our SCARA cable management solutions, including an ISO class 2 cleanroom certified

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over 1 year ago
Cleanroom Industry Brochure

Whether in display robots, pick-and-place applications, semiconductor manufacturing or microelectronics, igus® offers various components that are ideal for any cleanroom application.

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over 1 year ago
Fundamentals of semiconductor production

Semiconductor production is a complicated process, but that doesn''t mean it should be difficult to understand. Read this white paper to learn about chip-making and its stringent requirements

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over 1 year ago
chainflex® NEW CF Clean Product Line

In this video, chainflex® Product Manager Tim Marran provides an overview of the CFCLEAN product range, which includes control, coaxial, data, power, and ethernet cables.

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over 1 year ago
Innovative plastics in automated pipetting

Read this white paper to learn about how tribologically optimized plastics are being used in automated pipetting applications to save space, eliminate maintenance and improve efficiency

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almost 2 years ago
Shining a Light on Mobile Device Virus Control Using drylin® Linear Slides

As healthcare facilities rely more on mobile devices and COVID-19 has the chance to spread rapidly through healthcare facilities, hospitals are looking for new way to ensure mobile device sterility.

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almost 2 years ago
New Exoskeleton Shoulders Rehab Burden for Stroke Patients

Learn about how a new device assists physical therapists and stroke patients in improving functionality in fast-growing medical concern. Learn how the designers were able to utilize drylin systems.

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about 2 years
How a simple 3D printing template became 240,000 face-shields

Read about how the manufacturing world came together to 3d print Prusa''s face-shields, and how igus® increased production via injection molding.

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about 2 years
From the Robot Dress Pack Revolution to Abrasion-Free Cleanroom Chains to Heavy-Duty Chains with Ext

From the Robot Dress Pack Revolution to Abrasion-Free Cleanroom Chains to Heavy-Duty Chains with Ext. Read the whitepaper to learn more.

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over 2 years
Are igus® products compatible with ISO cleanroom standards?

Read this blog to learn how igus® is developing cleanroom compatible products, certified by Fraunhofer IPA''s ISO cleanroom standards.

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over 2 years
Ergometers with Injection Molded Bearings for Cardiovascular Care

Using the igus Fastline service, injection-molded iglide plain bearings became a fast and economical solution for recumbent bikes by ergoline GmbH. Read the story to learn more.

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over 2 years
Science Friction Podcast – Episode 3: UN&UP

In this episode, hosts Adam and Avory speak with Mike Sabo from UN&UP, a medical device company located in St. Louis, Missouri, about their robotic system designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms.

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