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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Science Friction Episode 5: Alfred from Dexai Robotics
In this episode, Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Justin Rooney from Dexai Robotics about their flexible robotic arm (and sous chef), Alfred.
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Don’t Sweat It: Self-lubricating Compound Polymer Bearings for Fitness Equipment Are Maintenance-free
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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Science Friction Episode 4: The M1 Caliber from REEKON Tools
In this episode, hosts Adam and Avory speak with Alex LeGendre, a former project manager at REEKON Tools, about the company’s measuring device called the M1 Caliber.
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Science Friction Episode 3: UN&UP's Robotic Medical Device System
In this episode, hosts Adam and Avory speak with Mike Sabo from UN&UP, a medical device company, about their robotic system designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms in patients at rural hospitals.
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How to choose the right piston 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 piston ring.
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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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igus in the news: VP Rick Abbate discusses 3D printing and the future of additive manufacturing
Design News caught up with Vice President Rick Abbate to talk about why igus has invested in 3D printing, how that service benefits customers, and what the future holds for additive manufacturing.
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How igus® products help de-icing vehicles protect the lives of airline passengers
Frost, ice & snow collecting on airplanes can quickly compromise passenger safety. Luckily, de-icing vehicles help remove the build-up. Here, learn more about the de-icing process & how igus can help.
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How Plastic Linear Bearings and Bushings Can Really Float Your Boat
The market for private watercraft is exploding. Take advantage of the opportunity by designing grease-free, corrosion-resistant systems for your powerboats. Here's how igus can help you do that.
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VAVE optimization in the automotive industry: Identifying competitive advantages during product development and series production
VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) is an effective method of improving technology, optimizing processes and reducing costs. Learn how igus parts can help automotive manufacturers do just that.
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Put to the test: Are engineered plastic bearings resistant to aviation hydraulic fluid?
We placed two test specimens made of engineered plastic materials in 100% concentrated Skydrol LD-4 hydraulic fluid for 1,000 hours at room temperature. Here's what happened.
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