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Igus optical-fibre cable suits all bus systems
Igus has developed an optical-fibre cable, Chainflex CFLG.2LB, which is suitable for all bus systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 October 2009
Igus extends range of dimensional rod end bearings
Igus has extended its range of dimensional series E Igubal rod end bearings with the introduction of the EBRM-16 V.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 October 2009
Drylin bearing system reduces driving force
Igus has developed the Drylin WJRM hybrid linear bearing system, which is said to be suitable for applications that combine sliding and rolling movements.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 September 2009
Igus launches wear-resistant Iglidur compounds
Igus has launched the Iglidur J3 and Iglidur X6 compounds.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 August 2009
P4 energy chain system has two sizes
Igus has introduced a range of products for port cranes at the TOC Europe in Bremen.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 August 2009
Plastic bearings versus other alternatives
Some engineers hesitate to use plastic bearings because they have trusted metal and bronze bearings for years or they simply don't think plastics can handle tough applications, according to Igus UK.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 July 2009
Igus continuous-flex cables use bundling technique
In nearly all Igus Chainflex cables, the conductors are bundled to eliminate problems associated with cables constructed in layers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 July 2009
Igus offers free chain and cable inspections
Igus has announced that its engineers are available once again to examine energy chains and flexible cables free of charge, before or during factory shutdowns in July and August.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 June 2009
Tube-style cable carriers protect Guedel's cables
Guedel, a developer of automation systems, is using reinforced plastic cable-carriers from Igus to minimise downtime across its automated systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 June 2009
Energy chain prevents loops and strained cables
Igus is showcasing several new developments in power and data supply for robotic equipment at Automatica in Munich.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 June 2009
Kronopol installs Igus plastic energy-chains
Kronopol, a producer of particleboards and derived timber products, has used plastic energy-chains from Igus to replace steel energy-chains.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 June 2009
Igubal plastic bearings increase system durability
The Igubal system provides design engineers with a complete range of self-aligning bearings made of tribo-optimised plastic.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 June 2009
Chainflex wire is highly flame resistant
Igus has supplemented its range of 850 energy chain rated cable types with NFPA 79-conforming machine cables for companies that want to export machines and plant to the US.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 May 2009
Igus develops twistable fibre-optic cable
Igus, an energy-chain and flexible-cable specialist, has developed a twistable fibre-optic cable for all 3D movements in energy chains to keep bus systems working reliably.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 April 2009
Igus offers sample test-drive programme
Igus UK is giving away free cable-carrier and continuous-flex cable samples as part of its sample test drive programme.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 April 2009
Igus launches online pinout configurator
Igus has released an online pinout configurator, Quickpin 2.0.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2009
Drylin R linear bearings replace bearing guides
Igus UK has introduced Drylin R linear plain bearings, which are lubricant-free, robust and corrosion-resistant.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 February 2009
Igus bearings utilised in small wind turbine
Igus has revealed how its range of bearings is contributing to the development and success of the Antaris 2.5 small wind turbine from Heyde Windtechnik.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 January 2009
Igus's Iglidur bearings 'win gold medal'
Magura used Igus's Iglidur polymer plain bearings in the 7.3kg bike ridden by German mountain biker Sabine Spitz in her gold-medal winning campaign at the Beijing Olympics.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 December 2008
Igus combines energy chain variants
The E4.1 range is a further development of the E4 Igus system that combines the best design ideas of the two energy chain variants E4/4 and E4/100 in one single universal solution.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 December 2008
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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 ... read more
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