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Smart plastics are intelligent solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

8 months ago
Predictive Maintenance vs Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the differences between predictive & preventive maintenance and which one is right for your application in this blog.

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8 months ago
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics TR.B System for Robot Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the triflex® break detection system — i.Sense TR.B — from regional sales manager Andrew Jones. He covers what exactly TR.B is and how it’s able to warn operators about cable carrier breakages.

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10 months ago
Predictive maintenance for machines and systems

Read this white paper to learn about smart plastics from igus® and how they can eliminate unplanned machine downtime through condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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about 1 year ago
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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about 1 year ago
Introduction to Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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over 1 year ago
Connected cars: Driving the future of the automotive industry

Connected cars have been at the forefront of innovation in the automotive industry since their inception in 1996. Read this blog to learn more about how the tech has evolved, and what the future holds

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over 1 year ago
The IIoT – Establishing a digital connection between industrial machines

As the world becomes more closely connected through the internet, industrial machines/technology need to keep pace. The IIoT not only makes this possible, but easy to do. This white paper will examine exactly how the IIoT works, and just a few of the many ways it can be implemented across various industries to save time and money and increase reliability.

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over 1 year ago
How do RPA and AI fit into modern automation solutions?

RPA is one of the core building blocks of automation. Without it, even the simplest automation solutions wouldn''t work. This blog explains RPA and what exactly it is, and how it can work alongside AI.

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over 1 year ago
Smart Plastics for Industry 4.0 with igus®

Learn more about predictive maintenance in the automotive industry: https://www.igus.com/info/predictive-maintenance-automotive-industry In automotive production, the conveyor belt never stops. It is

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almost 2 years ago
Smart Plastics Brochure

Read this brochure to learn more about smart plastics aka sensors on igus® parts used for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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almost 2 years ago
How Smart Plastics Decrease Plant Downtime While Ensuring Process Conformity Through IIoT

Read this whitepaper to learn about how smart plastics can decrease plant downtime while ensuring process conformity through industrial IOT

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almost 2 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 2 years ago
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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over 2 years ago
e-chain® Smart Plastics Demonstration: Preventative Maintenance & Condition Monitoring

Learn more about smart plastics here: https://www.igus.com/info/smart-plastics Contact igus® here with any questions or to request an in-person or virtual smart plastics demo: https://www.igus.com/in

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almost 3 years ago
Prevent unplanned downtime and machine failures with “smart” plastic bearings

Last year, igus® developed an intelligent bearing with high-performance plastics to alert system operators of excessive wear before a machine failure happens.

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about 3 years ago
Cable Monitoring with Smart Plastics: What It Is & How It Works

In this post, read about the CF.Q cable failure sensor system developed by igus®, which detects cable failure in advance.

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over 3 years ago
Eliminate Unplanned Downtime with Machine Condition Monitoring for Cable Carriers

In this post, learn about how you can completely eliminate unplanned downtime through the use of condition monitoring sensors.

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almost 4 years ago
Does Industry 4.0 & IoT Make Sense for Offshore Machinery?

Read about some of the new smart plastic solutions from igus and how they are changing the way we approach maintenance for offshore machinery & applications.

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almost 4 years ago
How Does the Classic e-chain® Cable Carrier Adapt to IoT & Industry 4.0?

Read about how the classic e-chain® cable carrier, introduced over 50 years ago, has adapted to Iot and Industry 4.0, along with other industrial products.

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about 5 years ago
Cable carrier smart monitoring systems for tensile forces

Tensile forces acting on the cables of an e-chain® system can significantly reduce the service life! The CF.P system measures the forces directly at the strain relief and indicates the need for action

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about 5 years ago
Demonstration of igus® smart plastics EC.B and EC.P system

Energy chain product manager Dan Thompson demonstrates how our smart plastics can prevent unplanned downtime. During ongoing operation, they detect the degree of wear and emit an alarm as soon as repa

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