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Unique plastic plain bearing applications wanted

January 26, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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The manus award celebrates its tenth anniversary and introduces its first sustainability prize. Nominations are open for the manus award from igus, which honors extraordinary and unique use of the company’s high-performance plastics in product … [Read more...] about Unique plastic plain bearing applications wanted

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Igus announces the 10th annual manus competition for polymer bearings in 2021

October 15, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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There are few machine components that are more under-appreciated than maintenance-free polymer bearings. Millions of these "discretely" carry out their work in the truest sense of the word — in a huge range of devices, equipment, and machines. Yet … [Read more...] about Igus announces the 10th annual manus competition for polymer bearings in 2021

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igus launches first catalogue range for intelligent plain bearings

May 8, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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isense plain bearings detect wear and warn of machine failure in good time Presented last year as a prototype, igus has now developed its first isense plain bearing series with five iglidur materials for predictive maintenance. Whether in the … [Read more...] about igus launches first catalogue range for intelligent plain bearings

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igus bearings beat the heat in solar racing cars

March 25, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Motion plastics from igus helped 70 students from Germany develop a solar-powered vehicle that traveled nearly 1,900 miles in the Australian desert at the World Solar Challenge. Team Sonnenwagen Aachen from RWTH Aachen University developed their … [Read more...] about igus bearings beat the heat in solar racing cars

Filed Under: Plain Bearings + Bushings Tagged With: igus

Top bearing trends: IoT, new materials, and innovation lubrication modes

March 23, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

By Mike Santora || IoT and predictive maintenance remain critical areas of focus and innovation for the bearing industry in 2020 — as do advances in lubrication and material science. To get a better understanding of these technologies and what … [Read more...] about Top bearing trends: IoT, new materials, and innovation lubrication modes

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Bearing Basics, Featured, Industry News, Lubrication Tagged With: igus, Timken

Virtual wonderland for engineers: the igus factory travels round the world

February 12, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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New app offers insight into production and development at Cologne factory Technical sales consultants for igus now have the capability to show customers the company’s factory in Cologne, Germany regardless of where the customers reside. When … [Read more...] about Virtual wonderland for engineers: the igus factory travels round the world

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Maintenance-free igubal polymer spherical bearings

December 30, 2019 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Self-lubricating igus spherical balls now available with cost-effective sheet metal housing Pillow blocks and fixed flange bearings need constant lubrication and maintenance to combat heavy dirt accumulation and dust. igus has developed a … [Read more...] about Maintenance-free igubal polymer spherical bearings

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Student designs functional furniture with igus products

November 25, 2019 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Maintenance-free guides, bearings are key parts in convertible sofa, workstation An interior design student in Germany used products from igus to develop a practical solution for a constricted living space. Valeria Vysozki, a student at the … [Read more...] about Student designs functional furniture with igus products

Filed Under: Plain Bearings + Bushings Tagged With: igus

igus offers 3D printing for vehicle components

November 25, 2019 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Additive manufacturing gives designers freedom and flexibility in the design of special solutions, including the development of efficient vehicle components. igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, now offers lightweight and durable … [Read more...] about igus offers 3D printing for vehicle components

Filed Under: Lubrication Tagged With: igus

7 plain bearings from igus prove mold resistant

November 5, 2019 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Tests confirm several iglide materials resist fungi, bacteria Tests for mold growth by igus have found that seven plain bearings made with iglide materials are resistant to fungi and bacteria. Mold is a serious health hazard, and can grow on … [Read more...] about 7 plain bearings from igus prove mold resistant

Filed Under: Featured, Plain Bearings + Bushings Tagged With: igus

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