Videos

3D Print Service Online Tool - Walk Through

Access our online 3D print service here: https://www.igus.com/info/3d-print-motion-plastics-printed And learn more about our 3D-printing materials here: https://www.igus.com/info/3d-printing-material

Avoiding Cable Failure - Shield Failure

Request your free chainflex® cable sample box: https://www.igus.com/info/unharnessed-cables-chainflex-sample-request Learn more about chainflex® here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information

Avoiding Cable Failure - Jacket Failure

Our series on how to avoid cable failure continues with a look at jacket cracking, swelling and abrasion. If your cable’s jacket fails, it can compromise the cable’s electrical and mechanical performa

Avoiding Cable Failure - Corkscrew

Avoiding cable failure and preventing downtime is key to the success of any moving mechanical application. Therefore, it’s important to know the common causes of cable failure, including corkscrewing.

Cost down, life up - why cable bend radius factor matters

Have you ever wondered what a bend radius factor is for cables? Watch as Product Manager Don Nester and Regional Product Manager Timothy Marran explain the concept and our promise of cost down, life u

Plastic vs. Metal Bushings - Field Test

Plastic and metal bushings go head-to-head in this data backed field battle. Compare how many maintenance stops the equipment outfitted with plastic bushings requires against their metal counterparts.

10 motion plastics innovations for material handling automation

Check out 10 innovative motion plastics solutions igus offers for the material handling industry. This includes energy chains for safe and repeatable linear movements, chainflex cables designed for mi

How does the Port of Virginia remain a leader in the port industry?

In the ship to shore crane industry, threat of system failure is a constant. With expensive downtime, dangerous maintenance, and 24/7 operation, more and more crane manufacturers and maintenance teams

10 Trends for Modern Machine Tools

Explore a range of trends and innovations for machine tools. Reduce costs, increase service life, and eliminate unexpected downtime with igus® motion plastics.

chainflex® Continuous-flex Cable Lifetime Calculator

Engineers always want to know how long our chainflex® cables are expected to last inside their applications. To answer that question, igus® offers an online service life calculator that estimates the

xiros ball bearing test lab

Take a tour through the xiros® ball bearing section of the world's largest test lab for tribo-plastics. In the lab igus performs over 10,000 tests per year. Many of these tests are run directly for ig

triflex® TRE.B assembly

This clip provides an overview of how to assemble and disassemble a triflex® TRE.B energy chain.

Webinar: Lightweight, Low Cost Robotics for Manufacturing

Guidefast System Unboxing Overview

Wondering what comes in our Guidefast System Box? Here's what to expect when you order a Guidefast System for your EOT Crane. For more information, visit www.igus.com/info/industries-indoor-cranes

triflex® R clips installation on UR robot

Do you operate a UR collaborative robotic arm? Watch as our friends at Apodius GmbH install the igus® triflex® R cable management system for collaborative robots. Learn more about triflex® R: https:

How to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner

Ever wonder how long it takes to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner? Learn more about drylin® here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-linear-guides-overview

Cable management systems for storage and retrieval units

Flexible cables and fast-moving cable management systems are a perfect alternative to bus bars inside storage and retrieval machines. These systems can handle many types of media including, power, dat

What is drylin SD?

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What is readycable?

In this video product manager Dale Rheaume goes over what readycables are and how they can simplify implementing cables into machines. To learn more visit https://www.igus.com/info/readycable