White Papers
In-depth technical papers written with the engineer in mind. Including data direct from the igus® test lab
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3D Printing Whitepaper
Read this whitepaper comparing the wear rates of 3D printed components vs. injection molded components
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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!
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Smart Plastics Whitepaper
Read this whitepaper to learn about how smart plastics can decrease plant downtime while ensuring process conformity through industrial IOT
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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!
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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
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Cleanroom Whitepaper
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Plastic Bearings Have Staying Power
In this white paper, uncover common misconceptions and learn the true reliability of tribologically-optimized plastic bearings.
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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.
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