The igus® motion plastics blog

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

In this post, learn about slewing ring ball bearings, which combine the rotational capabilities of slewing rings with ball bearing technology.

In this post, learn about cost-effective industrial automation solutions and how they can help you increase efficiency while keeping employees safe.

In this post, learn why plastic bearings are ideal for hospital and lab environments due to their hygienic, dry-running properties.

In this blog post, read about when you should use a 600V cable in your system & why this is especially important to consider when laying down multiple cables.

In this blog, learn about the various cable stranding methods that exist along with the incredible advantages offered by utilizing star quad stranding.

In this blog, read about bearings that are made from our hygienic plastic materials & why they are chemically resistant to Ecolab cleaning agents.

Having issues with guiding cables in a small space? In this post, learn how to solve this issue by using chainflex flexible cable.

In this post, learn about how electromobility has changed the ways we approach design and why highly-engineered plastic components are the most ideal.

In this post, read about machinery that is operating in extremely cold environments & how chainflex® cables can help you avoid cable failures.

In this post, read about the maximum tensile strength of a cable within certain applications, and how chainflex® cables can help solve a lot of tension issues.

In this post, read about what happens when cable is used at large heights, like port & terminal cranes, and how chainflex® cables can help avoid a standstill.

In this post, learn why igus® plastic components are ideal for the packaging & food industries beyond being dry-running, hygienic & corrosion-resistant.

Many of us are aware of the transmission benefits that fiber optic cable provides & in this post, we discuss more connections than just internet.

In this post, we explain why flexible cables are not a wear-resistant part & also compare standard cables vs chainflex® cables.

Since the requirements for storage & retrieval units are becoming increasingly complex, learn about flexible cables that can handle any job.

In this post, learn about the chainflex test laboratory and the specific tests that are cables are put through daily.

Many of us have dealt with corkscrewed cables before. In this post, learn what a corkscrew is, how it develops and, of course, how it can be avoided.

In this post, read about chainflex cables at work within industrial robots and automation solutions.