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igus® top product news 2020

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

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

Designing drylin® linear bearing systems faster

Try out the drylin® linear guides configurator here: https://www.igus.com/iglidurConf/Iglidur/Step1 Did you know that igus® offers a free online configurator and lifetime calculator for its linear gui

How to calculate iglide® bearing lifetime

Try out the iglide® service life calculator here: https://www.igus.com/iglidurConf/Iglidur/Step1 Did you know that igus® offers a free online lifetime calculator for its bearings? Watch as iglide® Pro

60 seconds with igus® - Oil & Gas - Episode 3

Visit https://www.igus.com/oilandgas to learn more! In this episode, Oil and Gas Industry Manager Jason Freed answers, “What is the water absorption rate of plastic e-chain® cable carriers?” You’re in

60 seconds with igus® - Oil & Gas - Episode 2

Visit https:/www.igus.com/oilandgas to learn more! Can engineered plastic e-chain® cable carriers set on fire? In this episode, Oil and Gas Industry Manager Jason Freed puts one to the test.

60 seconds with igus® - Oil & Gas - Episode 1

Is igus engineered polymer tough enough for your application? Oil and Gas Industry Manager, Jason Freed answers the question “are igus engineered polymer energy chains strong enough for my machine?”

igus® e-chain® solutions for bucket-wheel stacker reclaimers

Guidefast® System Installation on a crane girder

This video walks through the installation of an igus® guidefast® trough on a crane girder. Click here to learn more about guidefast®: https://www.igus.com/info/energy-chains-guide-troughs

Bronze bearings over plastic bearings? Think again

Self-lubricating iglide® plastic bearings from igus® Learn about the lesser known benefits of iglide® plastic bearings here: https://toolbox.igus.com/motion-plastics-blog/6-lesser-known-benefits-of-e

6 ways to save on cable cost - Episode 6 - Ethernet Cables

Access our cable price check here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-price-check Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Saving up to 25% on your control

6 ways to save on cable cost - Episode 5 - Servo Power Cables

Access our cable price check here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-price-check Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Saving up to 25% on your control

6 ways to save on cable cost - Episode 4 - Servo Motor Feedback Cables

6 ways to save on cable cost - Episode 3 - Data Cables

Access our cable price check here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-price-check Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Saving up to 25% on your control

6 ways to save on cable cost - Episode 2 - Motor Cables

Access our cable price check here: https://www.igus.com/info/cable-price-check Learn more about chainflex® cables here: https://www.igus.com/info/chainflex-information Saving up to 25% on your control