igus is launching its 8th manus award competition, The application phase for the 2017 manus competition is now underway, continuing through February 24th, and awards of up to 5,000 euros will be presented at April’s Hanover Trade Show in … [Read more...] about Searching for creative plastic bearing applications
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Instant technical support from igus
Personal technical support is now available instantly by chatting live with igus technical representatives on the igus website. For help with specifying parts, receiving quotes, solving application problems and troubleshooting mechanical issues, … [Read more...] about Instant technical support from igus
Plastic linear plain bearings vs. PTFE-lined plain bearings
By Matt Mowry, Product Manager, drylin linear systems, igus Inc. Linear plain bearings are becoming commonplace in today’s manufacturing industry. As technologies and material sciences have advanced, so have the capabilities of linear plain … [Read more...] about Plastic linear plain bearings vs. PTFE-lined plain bearings
6 reasons to use plastic spherical bearings
When starting work on a new project that requires motion control, one of the most important considerations is what bearings to use. It’s easy to fall back on what you’ve been using for years instead of rocking the boat with new ideas or concepts. You … [Read more...] about 6 reasons to use plastic spherical bearings
High-strength plastic self-aligning bearings
igubal plastic self-aligning bearings offer the same or better performance as metal, without external lubrication or maintenance. A number of options, including spherical bearings, rod ends, flanges, pillow blocks, and more areavailable from stock, … [Read more...] about High-strength plastic self-aligning bearings
EU fire protection with new igus compliant plastic bearing material
In industries where special safety requirements are implemented, special component materials must be used. To comply with the EN regulation 45545, the new European fire protection standard for railway vehicles, igus has developed and released their … [Read more...] about EU fire protection with new igus compliant plastic bearing material
IGUS dry-tech bearings with no lubrication
More than 50% of machine failures are caused by either too much or not enough lubrication. igus dry-tech bearings are an alternative for lubricated plain and roller bearings. igus develops tribopolymers for continuous dry-running operation. By … [Read more...] about IGUS dry-tech bearings with no lubrication
IGUS slewing ring bearings
iglide PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating sliding elements in place of ball bearings to offer smooth rotational movement without external lubrication or maintenance. A range of sizes and materials available from stock and ready to ship as early … [Read more...] about IGUS slewing ring bearings
How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings
Many engineers want to use self-lubricating plastic linear bearings but are challenged with manual applications heavy loads, or struggle with drive force configuration. To reduce some of these headaches, igus created the DryLin WJRM hybrid system of … [Read more...] about How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings
igus to present reliable motion plastic solutions for the machine tool industry at IMTS 2016, booth E-4521
A range of products including cable carrier systems, flexible and guaranteed cables, and self-lubricating bearing solutions will be on display at the upcoming show, September 12-17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. At the biennial IMTS show, motion … [Read more...] about igus to present reliable motion plastic solutions for the machine tool industry at IMTS 2016, booth E-4521
