igus is the largest producer of reinforced plastic energy chains and injection moulded polymer bearings. The range of polymer bearings includes iglidur plain, igubal spherical and DryLin linear bearings. They offer an excellent price to life relationship and are developed under the toughest conditions. They are oil, maintenance and lubrication free, low wear, resistant to dirt and dust, corrosion free and simple to fit. Igus also have the data to precisely predict the lifetime of these bearings within a specific application.

Energy chains are the umbilical cord of modern machines. They minimise downtime, protect, support and extend the service life of cables and hoses. The broad range incorporates over 30,000 innovative, low-cost products. From the smallest 'micro' chain to the largest chain in the world, "E4.350", igus Energy Chain are capable of long and short travel distances at high speeds in all axes.

igus also has its own cable series, Chainflex, specially designed with energy chain in mind. They are highly flexible cables, offering a long service life and very small bending radii. A wide range is available, from small signal cables to large power cables, high-speed data cables and glass fibre-optic cable.

The company's energy chains and Chainlflex cables can be delivered as a fully harnessed and pre-assembled ReadyChain system, cutting purchasing, warehousing and installation costs.

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