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almost 4 years ago
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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almost 4 years ago
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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almost 4 years ago
Car Actuators – Go lighter, quieter, and corrosion-resistant

Read this blog to find out how igus® self-lubricating lead screws, lead screw nuts and linear actuators can be applied in the automotive industry

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almost 4 years ago
Returning to the office? Try these strategies to help manage the transition successfully

Stressed about returning to the office after adjusting to working from home? Read this blog for strategies on how to make the transition as smooth as possible.

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almost 4 years ago
Going Carbon Neutral – Corporate CO2 Footprint

Read this blog to learn how igus® is adapting its policies to reduce carbon emissions, aiming to become completely climate-neutral by 2025

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almost 4 years ago
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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almost 4 years ago
What are the best cables for robotic applications?

Read this blog to learn what makes a cable suitable for robotic applications, and why pairing those cables with a quality cable carrier is essential.

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almost 4 years ago
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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about 4 years
New Electric Unit Takes ATV Market for a Ride

Learn about the newest design arriving in the ATV market, and igus'' part in creating this innovative vehicle.

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about 4 years
The Future of Electric Vehicles in the US

Learn about the future of electric cars in the United States and the role igus® products play in electric vehicles.

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about 4 years
Smart factory: intelligent plant monitoring with the FANUC FIELD system

For machine data evaluation in the smart factory, FANUC offers the "FIELD system" industrial IoT platform. igus® is also involved with its i.Cee app for predictive maintenance.

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about 4 years
Significantly reduce maintenance costs with smart condition monitoring systems

A BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF IGUS I.SENSE IN MAINTENANCE

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about 4 years
What is a cartesian robot and how is it used in automation?

Learn about cartesian robot applications, advantages to other robot systems, types of motor controllers and drivers and a new configurator tool

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about 4 years
How are chainflex® cables compliant with NFPA 79?

In this blog post, we'll explain 7 ways that chainflex® cables meet the requirements of the relevant sections in NFPA 79 that address cables used in flexing applications.

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about 4 years
Don’t Sweat It: Self-lubricating Compound Polymer Bearings for Fitness Equipment Are Maintenance-fre

In this blog post, we will explore the main advantages of self-lubricating compound polymer bearings most relevant to the fitness equipment industry.

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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
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
How to choose the right wear ring for your application

Slot design, fixing groove depth and width, and material all play an important role in the performance and lifetime of your wear ring.

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over 4 years
The Pros and Cons of Plastic Bearings

Some cons of using plastic bearings include that they cannot handle extreme load capacities, extreme temperatures or high rotations per minute. Pros include the ability to handle edge loads and more.

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over 4 years
What is a cable bend radius and why is it important?

Time and again we talk about the bend radius of our energy chains and cables. Here, we will take a closer look at what that means exactly and why the bend radius is so important.

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over 4 years
How high temperatures affect plastic plain bearings

At what point are temperatures "too high" for plastic plain bearings? You could check the material''s data sheet, but that info is usually an approximate figure applied under certain conditions.

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