Telescopic rails vs. linear guides: which one does your application need?
Telescopic rail or linear guide? Compare travel, load capacity, accuracy, and duty cycle, plus five questions that settle the choice...
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Telescopic rail or linear guide? Compare travel, load capacity, accuracy, and duty cycle, plus five questions that settle the choice...
See how maintenance-free polymer bearings keep medical and lab equipment clean, quiet, and reliable, with no grease or relubrication needed.
Discover how maintenance-free drylin® linear systems, motors, and controllers reduce downtime, noise, and maintenance costs in industrial automation.
Browse this infographic to discover how igus products can improve cantilever RMG crane design.
Why do linear motion systems fail at sea? Learn about the 5 challenges facing these systems and how to overcome...
Eliminate contamination risk in regulated machinery. Learn how drylin® FDA-compliant linear guides deliver hygienic, grease-free, washdown-ready performance.
Engineers keep defaulting to ball bearings — but in dusty, wet, or food-grade environments, that choice may be costing them....
Whether it's in the furniture, food, or medical industries, telescopic rails are essential components. Read this white paper to learn...
View this infographic to see how various drylin W pillow block bearings hold up to long-term saltwater exposure.
Optimize your drone designs with maintenance-free plastic components: a lighter, more durable alternative to metal parts.
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drylin® W linear systems are the ideal solution for linear motion aboard boats & other marine applications due to their...
Discover how plastic components can outperform metal in marine applications, along with the specific benefits of plastic components, in this...
Read this blog to discover how igus's comprehensive drylin® linear systems simplify design, ensure compatibility, and enhance performance for industrial...
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As part of a new remotely operated felling wedge design, German company Forstreich reached out to igus® for a linear...
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In this video, resident drylin® expert and Product Manager Matt Mowry describes the 2:1 rule as it applies to linear...
Designing underwater linear systems is particularly challenging, and requires consideration of unique factors. Learn about some of these considerations in...