Green bearing (1st November 2011)

Polymer researcher and bearings specialist igus UK has developed a plain bearing material that is based on 54% sustainable and natural raw materials. The basic polymer of the new iglidur N54 plain bearing is mainly made

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  Manus award winners (1st November 2011)

igus UK has presented its coveted manus awards to two British engineering companies – Trailerteq and MBP Concepts. The manus competition is a plastic bearing design innovation contest held every two years and winners ar

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  Smaller bending radii (1st September 2011)

Following a series of inhouse tests over a period of two years, energy chain and cable specialist, igus UK, now certifies that its Chainflex CF11 and CF211 series can operate reliably and safely in smaller bending radi

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  Bearing catalogue (1st July 2011)

igus UK has compiled a new bearings catalogue, which is available as a hard copy or to download from: www.igus.co.uk/NewBearingsCatalo gue. Featuring many new products and tribological plastic materials, the catalogue

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  Real twister (1st July 2011)

igus has developed a special purpose rotary cable carrying system which is suitable for use in machines with rotary motions.

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  Quick delivery for bearings (1st July 2011)

igus UK's product range includes iglidur polymer bearings, plastic echains and flexible chainflex cables.

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  Bearing answers to common questions (1st July 2011)

Plastic bearings are resistant to dirt, dust and chemicals, are self-lubricating and can endure high temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds.However, some engineers still hesitate to use them. Here, Matthew Aldridge of i

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  Cable system allows for rotations of up to 3000° (1st May 2011)

Machine tool applications require a number of different services including electricity, oil and pneumatics in order to run. These services are delivered to the machine tool via cables or hoses – all of which require pro

From Production engineering

  Self-lubricating polymer bearing range (1st May 2011)

igus bearings are available in a variety of polymer materials, each with different properties and the company can custom-design a bearing for almost any application.

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  Lubricant-free drive system (1st May 2011)

Linear drive expert, igus UK, is now supplying DryLin E actuators with polymer bearings complete with a NEMA certified motor. The compact, light and quiet system is available ex-stock, individually configured to the req

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  Long service life in 100% humidity (1st May 2011)

When a gantry crane manufacturer's festoon systems were failing due to corrosion, the company switched to igus Energy Chains cable carriers on its gantry cranes.

From Handling storing

  Hybrid bearings (1st March 2011)

Visitors to the igus stand will see new additions to the firm's maintenancefree polymer bearing ranges, which include iglidur plain bearings, igubal spherical bearings and DryLin linear bearings. In addition, examples of

From Plant process control

  Plastic additions (1st January 2011)

Designed for use in the food and drinks industry, polymer bearing expert igus has developed a new variant of its igubal range made of detectable plastic. The company says that when the igubal bearings are fitted to a ma

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  Strain relief for tough environments (1st January 2011)

igus has developed a range of Chainfix saddle clamps for fixing cables properly within energy chains in extreme environments. Quick and easy to install, igus says its lab test results show that tensile strength can be a

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  Maintenance-free PRT slewing rings (1st September 2010)

Polymer slewing rings from igus are ready-to-fit solutions that require neither lubrication nor maintenance.

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  Making connections worldwide (1st September 2010)

A flex-resistant cable expert, igus offers Chainflex CF5 control cables and CF6 shielded cable as a new standard with 600V rating according to UL. After a short transition period the bundled cables, which are suitable

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  Free health check (1st July 2010)

Energy chain expert igus UK is inviting maintenance engineers to book a free energy chain and flexible cable annual check-up before or during factory shutdowns scheduled for July or August.

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  Rotary movements in confined spaces (1st July 2010)

In order to guide power, data and other media safely through rotary motions in small spaces, complicated and expensive solutions are often required.With the compact igus TwisterBand, rotations can now be guided and mana

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  Moulded parts in 24h (1st July 2010)

Polymer specialist igus has developed a new tooling method for injection moulding which can get custom designed parts delivered in less than 24h. There is no minimum order so speedigus is suitable for 'one-offs', protot

From Production engineering

Rapid prototyping just got faster (24th June 2010)

Polymer specialist igus has developed a new tooling method for injection moulding which can get custom designed parts delivered in less than 24hrs...

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Register for your free energy chain and flexible cable health check (1st June 2010)

From Newsletter Stories

  Enhancements to energy chain system for robots (1st May 2010)

Six new product lines have been added by igus to its Triflex R system of 6-axis robot energy chains. The multi-axial energy supply system, developed for robotic applications in harsh industrial environments, now comprise

From Production engineering

  Guidance from igus (1st March 2010)

When Global Laser was asked to provide a mount for its laser alignment system on a sawmill, limited working height meant that the standard static mount would not cast a long enough beam length. The solution uses a DryLi

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  Self-lubricating (1st January 2010)

New slewing bearings from igus use two self-lubricating, low friction polymer sliding elements in place of conventional ball bearings. As a costeffective, low noise alternative, the PRT polymer slew ring bearing modules

From Plant process control

  Rolls and slides (1st November 2009)

Linear technology expert igus has developed a new breed of hybrid linear bearing that both rolls and slides. Called DryLin WJRM, this system reduces driving force and is well-suited to applications that combine sliding

From Plant process control

  Bearing solutions (1st September 2009)

igus provides tribo-optimised plastic plain, pivoting and linear bearings.

From Plant process control

  Now even faster, stronger and lighter (21st August 2009)

igus® the market leader for energy chain® systems and flexible cables has introduced a new range of products for port cranes at the TOC Europe in Bremen. The aims are to improve technique, increase lifetime whilst saving costs.

From Plant process control

Chains & cables: free examination (1st July 2009)

If you would like an engineer to examine your energy chains and flexible cables free of charge, act quickly. igus is offering the service before or during factory shutdowns in July and August.

From Efficient Maintenance

  Fibre-optic twist (1st May 2009)

Energy chain and flexible cable

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  Achieve energy efficiency with 60 % less consumption (24th April 2009)

Energy chain systems not only transport energy, data and media to machines and systems. They also influence their energy consumption costs. How much pull-push force, or driving force, is required at a given speed to move an energy chain?

From Handling storing

  Bearing up to solar challenge (1st November 2008)

Rapidly growing technology company, Conergy, uses components from igus to ensure that its new solar tracking system runs maintenance-free for long periods – even in extremes of weather

From Plant process control

  Texas: Robust Energy Chain System for oversized outdoor screen (14th October 2008)

Located at the Victory Plaza in Dallas, Texas, just outside the American Airlines Centre, You’ll find an oversized moving-screen LCD display, visible to everyone passing by.

From Handling storing

  New: Profile roller energy chain 'P4' for fast, quiet movement (13th October 2008)

With the development of the roller energy chain more than 10 years ago, igus® has successfully designed a safe solution for the transmission of energy and data for cranes. Since then, energy chain systems have been proving their abilities in even the toughest of crane applications the world over.

From Handling storing

  www.igus.co.uk for mobile phones (13th October 2008)

Energy chain expert igus® is now offering a highly functional internet service that comes with an optimised display solution for mobile phones.

From Handling storing

  Nine advantages for the price of one (13th October 2008)

Energy Chain and accessory expert igus® presented a new family of control cables at the Hanover Fair for use in energy chains across the machine tool industry. The oil-resistant "Chainflex®" cables CF77 and CF78 have been developed for dynamic applications with high cycle rates under high load

From Plant process control

  Robots: Innovations in energy and data supply (13th October 2008)

igus® has developed a new universal module called "Triflex RS", specifically for robotic applications in very cramped conditions

From Handling storing

  Maintenance-free and lightweight (13th October 2008)

igus® have developed a lubricant-free toothed belt drive, specifically for the low-cost sector for the fast positioning of small loads of up to 15kg.

From Handling storing

  'xiros' against friction and wear (13th October 2008)

The plain bearing specialist igus® has recently expanded the new “xiros” plastic ball bearing range

From Plant process control

  Tiny tribo-plastic components (13th October 2008)

Igus®, experts in durable machine components and systems made of tribo-plastic (tribologically optimised special plastic), have further stretched the bounds of possibility further than ever.

From Plant process control

  Lubricant-free with angular compensation (13th October 2008)

The polymer bearing specialist igus® have expanded their range even further by introducing lubrication-free flange and pedestal bearings with plastic ball bearings.

From Plant process control

  The largest plastic energy chain in the world (13th October 2008)

Energy chain expert igus® has developed the largest ever plastic energy chain in the world for offshore applications on offshore oil drilling platforms.

From Energy management

  Energy chain 'E6' low noise and vibration (13th October 2008)

Energy chains are used in production equipment, robots and tooling machines to guide and protect cables and hoses. Sometimes vibration can occur on the support channel and at the towing arm during the movement.

From Handling storing

  First GigE cable for energy chains (13th October 2008)

At the last "Vision" trade show, GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) – as an alternative to FireWire, USB, and CameraLink – was referred to as the new future standard. The first camera manufacturers have already presented camera specific cables for the consumer market.

From Handling storing

  Robotic energy chain (1st September 2008)

New developments in power and data supply for robotic equipment were shown by igus at this year's Automatica exhibition in Munich.

From Energy management

  Eco benefits of plastic plain bearings (1st July 2008)

Tribo optimised iglidur plastic plain bearings from igus require neither oil nor grease. They are lubricantfree, so that no contaminants escape into the environment.

From Plant process control

igus at MACH (15th April 2008)

igus will be exhibiting again at MACH, to support the machine tool industry in the UK. The igus stand is situated in hall 5; stand number 5080 where examples of the latest igus products will be on display...

From Newsletter Stories

  Lube-free (1st March 2008)

igus UK, developer of plastic cable carriers, bearings and continuousflex cables, has introduced a new maintenance-free linear unit for format adjustments.

From Plant process control

  Cable range (1st January 2008)

igus will be promoting its bus cables, cable carrying energy chains and new stock bar at Machine Building 2008.

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  First energy supply competition (1st January 2008)

Igus, a leading manufacturer of energy chain system and dynamically flexible cables, together with other prominent industrial partners and has just launched the "Vector Awards" competition. This competition is being run to

From Plant process control

Polymer bearings enhance labeller performance (10th December 2007)

Iglidur injection moulded plain bearings from Igus are helping manufacturer of barcode labellers and inkjet coders, Codeology to fulfill its goal of making the most cost effective print and apply labeller available...

From Newsletter Stories

Vertical energy chains possible up to 80 metres high (22nd November 2007)

igus has now developed the "Guidelok" system, designed to keep a cable carrying energy chain inside a guide trough, even at heights of 80 metres...

From Newsletter Stories

  Robot cable (1st November 2007)

igus has introduced single-core Chainflex CR Robot, a cable with individual conductors that is designed to withstand high levels of torsion in all three dimensions.

The cable is suitable for robotic and applications such as

From Plant process control

  Polymer bearings enhance labeller performance (1st November 2007)

The Codeology team found that using polymer plain bearings in place of standard roller bearings increased reliability when designing its P100 Printer Applicator

From Plant process control

Position small loads fast (26th October 2007)

igus' DryLin ZLW-06-30 weighs one kilogram and measures one metre in length. It is suitable for handling lightweight loads, has low noise emissions and is fast running...

From Newsletter Stories

  Free check-up for energy chains (1st July 2007)

Engineers from igus are available to examine energy chains and flexible cables free-of-charge before or during factory shutdowns in July and August.

From Plant process control

  Polymer products (1st May 2007)

Igus released a range of new products at the Hannover Fair, IP&E highlights a selection of the latest developments

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igludur stock bar (26th April 2007)

igus now offers its iglidur materials as a stock bar, which means users can benefit from using high quality self-lubricating polymers in any machined component. It also means customers can now order a mechanically machined special size bearing of any dimension from igus in low quantities.

From Newsletter Stories

Linear guide for food and packaging industries (5th April 2007)

igus will be exhibiting on stand 5121 at the TOTAL show this year promoting its latest stainless steel linear guide, which was designed principally for the food process and packaging industries...

From Newsletter Stories

  Would you like chips with that? (1st March 2007)

igus has developed a new material called 'igumid HT' that causes hot chips up to 850°C to bounce off an energy chain. In the past, the size, temperature and number of chips in some Energy Chain applications left behind burn a

From Plant process control

Chip resistant at 850°C (19th February 2007)

igus has developed a new material called "igumid HT" that causes hot chips up to 850°C to bounce off an energy chain...

From Newsletter Stories

  Chains for cranes (1st January 2007)

Corus Rail, the steel rail manufacturer based in Workington, has replaced festoons on its indoor and outdoor cranes with energy chains from igus - drastically reducing maintenance requirements and the associated costs.

The n

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  Maintenance-free belt actuator (1st May 2006)

A new linear belt actuator, DryLin ZLW from igus is claimed to be the first positioning unit to be fitted entirely with plain bearings. It is maintenance free, low weight and designed to position small loads quickly. The sliding elements of this quie

From Plant process control

  £4000 to be won in bearings contest (1st May 2006)

igus UK is running its Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest again this year with cash prizes of £2500, £1000 and £500 for the winners.

From Plant process control

Use plastic bearings? Like money? Read on... (27th April 2006)

igus UK is running its Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest again this year with cash prizes of £2,500, £1,000 and £500 for the winners.

From Newsletter Stories

  Bearing gifts (1st March 2006)

New developments in polymer bearing technology allow plain bearings to be used at a higher pressure and temperature than before. Matthew Aldridge, bearings product manager, igus UK looks at the iglidur Z510 material for high load capacities

From Plant process control

  The strongest link in the chain (1st January 2006)

IP&E visited the heartbeat of igus in Cologne, Germany and discovered that the company is winning the battle against what some see as the inevitable dominance of Eastern manufacturing

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  Reel success (1st January 2006)

At X-Tek Innovations in Oldham, igus bearings are used on a cable reel for cameras used in underground pipes. The injection moulded, polymer bushes were chosen for their minimal wear, long life, low cost and ability to handle arduous conditions.

From Production engineering

Lightweight & low cost robot energy chain (30th November 2005)

igus has launched a lightweight, low cost version of its Triflex R robot energy chain.

From Newsletter Stories

  Tough stuff (1st November 2005)

The standard igus FireWire connector cable for digital camera technology is now available for longer distance applications in the form of Chainflex CFBUS.055 FireWire.

From Production engineering

  Low cost, lightweight energy chain launched (1st November 2005)

Available from igus is a low cost, lightweight version of its multi-axis Energy Chain for robotic applications.

From Production engineering

  Energy chain (1st September 2005)

The new System E3 energy chain from igus UK is of short pitch design to provide smooth, quiet operation and low vibration levels even at high speeds. It also has the design features of igus Zipper-style chains, where the link closes on the outer radi

From Production engineering

  Bus cable series (1st September 2005)

igus has developed bus cables specifically for constantly moving energy chain systems in industrial applications. Chainflex CFBUS cables have abrasion-resistant TPE outer jackets and are available for standard field bus systems. They conform to DESIN

From Plant process control

Cash prizes for winners (1st September 2005)

igus UK launched the manus plastic plain bearing design contest last year to promote new and original ways of implementing plastic bearings and to promote awareness of their benefits Winners received cash prizes totalling £4000.

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  ESD-safe energy chain (1st July 2005)

E6 ESD conductive energy chains from igus meet the latest international guidelines for charge process and discharge and are suited to applications that require an extremely precise operation.

From Plant process control

  Cable strain relief (1st May 2005)

A cable stain relief strap has been developed for igus Energy chains.

From Plant process control

Ready-to-install (1st May 2005)

Cross Hüller, manufacturer of production plants for processing centres, transfer lines and special purpose machines, has integrated igus pre-harnessed Energy chain systems at its Ludwigsburger branch.

From News

  Under pressure (1st March 2005)

The UK pump industry is under pressure to reduce prices, but increase performance. For many years the standard plain bearing (sometimes known as a bush) used in pumps has been a graphite or carbon sleeve. igus has been developing polymer bearing mate

From Plant process control

  Clip bearing (1st January 2005)

igus has added a new version to its maintenance-free iglidur M250 clip bearings. The latest addition to the polymer bearing range has a bevelled slot for easy installation.

From Plant process control

  Putting an end to corkscrews? (1st September 2004)

A new control cable from igus (UK) is said to be the first of its kind to efficiently eliminate corkscrews in 4- and 8-core cables and is suitable for high-risk applications.

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  Profibus cables (1st May 2004)

Igus has introduced Chainflex CF11 Profibus cables with integrated supply cores. The advantage, says the company, is that in addition to the shielded bus element, four more power supply cables can be integrated. These additional supply cores have a c

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  NEXT GENERATION (1st March 2004)

A greater load capacity, higher precision and longer life are the result of new design improvements made by igus to the glide pads and axial fastener of its DryLin R linear bearing. By changing the design of the glide pads from curved to flat on new

From Plant process control

  ATEX-compliant chains (1st November 2003)

E-chain material developed for electrostatic discharge applications has conformed to the atex directive 94/9/EC since June 2002. igus UKs explosion-protected igumid Energy Chains are also based on the GC material certified 11 years ago by the PTB (Ge

From Plant process control

  Linear guide that needs no lubrication (1st September 2003)

When igus (UK) was developing its new linear guide its aim was to make best possible use of space and allow variety, but without the need for lubrication.

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