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Zigzagging cable carrier application

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Cable carriers for cranes

Cable carriers from igus can replace traditional cable management solutions, such as cable reels, on cranes. They can cope with long travels, high speeds, and heavy loads.

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System P4 cable carriers

System P4 cable carriers for indoor and outdoor cranes and conveyor systems. Manufactured by igus.

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How to install cables into split crossbar cable carriers

Cables can simply be pushed into the cable carrier via a flexible opening in the crossbar ("E-Z Chain").

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igus® test lab

Take a look inside the igus test lab and see how the company tests its cable carriers and continuous-flex cables.

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chainflex® continuous-flex cables vs. other types

A comparison between chainflex® continuous-flex cables from igus versus so-called ''chain-suitable'' cables.

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Guidelok cable carrier system

Metal chips can cause abrasion and wear in long travel, gliding cable carrier applications. To combat this, igus has developed a horizontal guiding system called Guidelok, which is designed to keep th

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Best of manus 2011

Video snippets showing some of the entries into igus'' global manus plastic bearings awards. For more information, visit www.igus.com/manus

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Second Generation igubal® Rod Ends

Hexagonal housing offers simple assembly.

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How to Change a Plastic Bearing Liner

Watch this video to see just how easy it is to switch out a plastic liner in an igus® drylin® W linear guide carriage.

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Trapezoidal lead screw drive test

drylin® TR lead screw drives are based on oil-free, self-lubricating plastic nuts offering a long service life.

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Webinar – The True Cost of Bearing Lubrication

Matt Mowry, linear bearings product manager, discusses how bearing lubrication failures affect your budget and the environment. This video originally aired during GlobalSpec''s Motion Control online ev

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Ball bearing test

Metal ball bearing vs. polymer ball bearing in 2 hour long electroplating experiment.

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Plastic bushing is made from renewable materials

igus® has developed a new ecological plastic bushing made from 54 percent raw, renewable materials. iglide® N54 plastic bushings use vegetable oil rather than more traditionally used crude oil.

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Geared slewing rings

iglide® PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating, low-friction sliding elements in place of ball bearings. They represent a step forward in slewing ring bearing technology. The geared version allows the

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Guidelok Vertical

This vertical cable carrier application uses a vertical guidance system from igus®.

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Energy efficient

A summary of some of the innovative new products from igus®'' cable carrier range: all either available or coming soon from a subsidiary near you!

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Reverse Bend Radius

This video animation shows an igus® cable carrier with a Reverse Bend Radius (RBR), enabling it to complete rotational movements.

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Digital pneumatic robot hand

Zipper-style cable carriers from igus were used to implement the finger movements for this robot hand from Louisiana Robotic Machines.

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Cable carriers face oil and debris

Energy Chain cable carriers from igus® protect cables against oil and flying debris, such as metal or wood chips.

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Chairoplane ride

This almost 400-feet high ride uses Energy Chain cable carriers and troughs from igus® to guide and protect its cables.

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