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How does the Port of Virginia remain a leader in the crane 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

triflex® TRE.B assembly

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

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

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 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.

Webinar: Lightweight, Low Cost Robotics for Manufacturing

Port of Virginia Crane Technology [Preview]

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igus® Product Demos [Trade Show Overview]

See how our high-performance plastic solutions will reduce costs and increase service life of your machines at a trade show near you. Learn more at igus.com/fairs Video from Design World

readychain® Harnessed System Options

Save time, money, and hassle with readychain® fully harnessed energy supply systems with igus®. Available in a range of options, from basic cable harnessing to fully-assembled rolling energy systems,

Spherical Balls For Various Metallic Bearing Housings

Six dimensions for housing numbers 203 - 208 Maintenance-free, dry operation High durability Corrosion-free Resistant to dirt Lubrication-free Typical application areas: Conveyor systems, food i

Low Cost Robotics Innovation Competition

Tell us how you would innovate with low cost robotic automation and you could win a robotic arm of your own. Learn how at low-cost-robotics.com

What is Low Cost Robotics?

The need for businesses to optimize their production processes is growing. Innovations are expediting the demand for robotics in many industries. As a result, the use of low cost robotics has become e

igus solutions for kitchen and furniture applications

igus self-lubricating bearings and linear systems and lubrication free cable carrier systems are a clean, quiet, and reliable way to increase the reliability of adjustable furniture and fixtures.

Project highlight: Cables and Cable Carriers on the Memorial Bridge, Portsmouth, NH

In 2014 the memorial bridge originally designed in 1922 by J.A.L. Waddell was replaced by a new bridge with cutting-edge technology. The new design maintains the spirit of the old design, but employs

Plastic vs. PTFE bearing high speed belt tensioner pivot wear test

This video shows a recent belt tensioner test designed to evaluate wear of iglide® plastic bearings vs. metal backed PTFE bearings on a steel shaft. Watch the video to see how they performed. Click he

Linear Motion Technology from igus®

Self-lubricating linear motion technology for a maintenance-free application. This cost-effective pre-assembled system allows for high flexibility in design and simple installation for the best fricti

Webinar: Reducing Downtime and Eliminating Cable Failure

Cable failure is an all-too-common cause of unplanned downtime across a range of industries and applications. In moving applications, these cable failures can be attributed to a few common causes. In

Restoring the Portsmouth Memorial Bridge

In 2014, the Memorial Bridge originally designed in 1922 by J.A.L. Waddell was replaced by a new bridge with cutting-edge technology. The new design maintains the spirit of the old design, but employs