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Sealed Bearings: What are the options?

Sometimes the best solution is an old-fashioned one! This post reviews how a felt ring protects the bearing and shaft and helps avoid hundreds of hours of maintenance.

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What is the inner jacket of a cable?

Learn more about the function of a cable''s inner jacket and how igus® has innovated this cable element to save you time and cost.

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Shaft considerations for bearing applications

Agriculture, construction, and heavy duty all deal with harsh, dirty, and corrosive environments. Your bearings have to hold up! Shaft hardness plays a major role avoiding maintenance.

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How to Select Plain Bearings for Sheet Metal

Learn which factors make a plain bearing ideal for use within sheet metal despite it being a thin-walled structure.

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How Long Will My Cable Management System Last?

Read about how long your cable management system should last, and how we use our service life calculator to expertly predict when you''ll need to replace it.

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Why are there color variations between extruded aluminum linear rails and shafting?

Ever wonder why your aluminum shafting & linear rails are different colors? Read why this occurs, and the good reason behind it.

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How Online 3D-Print Tools Have Changed Prototyping

Learn about how 3d print services have made prototyping more efficient & accurate than ever before through the power of web-based tools.

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Hey Engineers, Interested in Reducing Avoidable Warranty Claims?

Ever wondered how you might reduce the amount of warranty claims due to replacement parts? Read about these maintenance-free solutions.

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No, UV Rays Don’t Damage All Plastic Cable Carriers

It''s common for people to think that the sun will damage any and all plastic cable carriers. But, one brand is actually specially designed to withstand UV rays & other harsh environmental conditions.

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The Rise of Automation: How I Learned to Love the Robot Revolution

Read about how igus® has adapted to the rise of automation by creating innovative solutions that benefit a wide range of modern & older applications.

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Winning the Crane Cable Management Race with Less Pit Stops

Read about how you can quickly reduce your cable carrier installation time for your crane by up to 80% so that you can keep things on track & running smoothly.

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UL Verified: What It Means and Why It Matters

Read this blog post to learn what UL is, how their verification process works, and how it all benefits consumers.

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Why Do We Offer So Many Online Tools? I Learned from Experience

Many of our customers ask us, "Why do you guys offer so many online tools? Should we use them?" Read a personal experience from our drylin® product manager that taught him the importance of tools.

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Just One More: The Risks of Overfilling Your Cable Carrier

We all have the tendency to try to overfill everything, and cable carriers are no exception. But, if your cables and hoses don''t have enough space, serious electrical and mechanical issues can occur.

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How to Manage Lateral Movement on Long-Travel Energy Chains

This blog post covers how to handle lateral deviations in long travel e-chain applications. It introduces the Floating Tow Arm and describes how it can be implemented to avoid damage & maintenance.

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Stop Spending Millions on Robot Downtime Now

Are you experiencing costly downtime due to robot cable failures? Read how you can put a stop to these costly downtimes right now.

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6 Lesser-Known Benefits of Engineered Plastic Bearings

Many engineers are already aware of some of the incredible benefits that engineered plastic bearings provide. However, here are some you may not know of yet!

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Sliding Bearings: 3 Major Bearing Considerations for Linear Sliding Applications

Making the switch from recirculating ball bearings to polymer-based linear plain bearings can provide many benefits. Ensure that you take these 3 things into consideration.

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Top 10 Strain Relief Mistakes Wreaking Havoc on Your Crane Cables

Blog post explaining the top 10 cable strain relief mistakes that reduce cable lifetime that Crane Industry Manager, Dave Kortkamp sees out in the field.

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What are the Differences Between Simple and Engineered Plastics?

Learn about the differences between simple plastic & engineered plastic bearings so that you can make the best decision possible when choosing a plastic bearing for your application.

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How to make bearing pivots maintenance-free

There are a lot of factors to consider when designing a pivot, but there''s one in particular that''s crucial to achieving a successful, maintenance-free pivot bearing.

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