White Papers

Robotic Cable Management Made Easy

Read this whitepaper to lean how to effectively organize cables and hoses for multi-axis robots, industrial robots with retraction systems, collaborative robots (cobots) and more!

Smart Plastics Whitepaper

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

Plastic Bearings Tolerance Whitepaper

Read this whitepaper to learn everything you'll need to know about our iglide® plain plastic bearings in regards to tolerance, assembly, measurement and more!

CE White Paper

Read this whitepaper to learn about the CE certification in commerce in the European Economic area and in global exports and how it relates to our chainflex® flexible cables

Cleanroom Whitepaper

Breaking the (Injection) Mold

This white paper details a new plastic material solution that allows engineers and product developers to print parts with wear rates comparable to certain injection-molded components.

e-spool: The next generation of the cable reel

The igus® e-spool is an alternative to traditional cable reels, which are used to guide cables and hoses in confined spaces. The e-spool system can guide several cables or media lines, including power

The ACME Lead Screw System

One of the most common lead screw geometries in North American manufacturing is the ACME lead screw system. The system has a

Reducing vibration of cable carriers

In a wide range of applications customers are demanding increased accuracy and precision from their production equipment. In industries including printer design, semiconductor manufacturing, and machi

Maximizing Shaft and Bearing Lifetimes in Agricultural Machinery

Explore different processes of surface treating shaft materials and examine the effects on wear behavior of plain bearings i agriculture applications.

Ready to replace your older PTFE lined bearings?

Compare how drylin® performs compared to bearings which use a PTFE-based, bonded liner, in both wear and friction testing.

White Paper - True Cost of Bearing Lubrication

This white paper explains how much it actually costs to lubricate a ball bearing and the cost saving benefits of switching to a self-lubricating plastic bearing.

Plastic Bearings Have Staying Power

In this white paper, uncover common misconceptions and learn the true reliability of tribologically-optimized plastic bearings.

The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management

This white paper centers on designing cable management systems for six-axis robots in three separate sections, and optimizing cable management for robotic applications.