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Miles Budimir

The many features and benefits of Triflex R Energy Chains for robotic applications

February 25, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. offers Triflex® R Energy Chains, designed for robotic applications requiring three-dimensional (3-D) and multi-axis freedom of movement. Smooth contours and a tubular design ensure fluid mobility. Triflex R is constructed with a ball and socket style modular assembly, which provides high tensile strength and flexibility without the need for […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: igus, robotic applications, Triflex R Energy Chains

Chainflex cables and Energy Chain cable carriers meet highest ISO standard in cleanroom applications

February 25, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain Systems®, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, today announced newly achieved certifications in cleanroom environments for both its Chainflex cables and Energy Chain® cable carriers. These products meet ISO cleanroom standard 14644-1 set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: chainflex, cleanroom environments, igus, plastic bearings

Low cost bearings for high-speed scanning

February 24, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 29, 2009 – Imaging Business Machines LLC (IBML) uses iglide® polymer plain bearings in its line of intelligent document-scanning platforms. The low-cost, self-lubricating bushings withstand the paper dust created by the scanners and the six-day, 24-hour operation schedules frequently demanded of them. IBML’s main goal is to ensure organizations—such as […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: igus, Linear Bearings

Start saving with a free, on-site efficiency consultation

February 24, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.– Saving time and money in today’s uncertain economy is vital for engineering companies. To help its customers cut costs, igus® is offering free, on-site value analysis visits for cost reductions. An igus expert is available to review your bearing application on-site and recommend the most effective motion-control solution from its line of […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear bearings Tagged With: consoltation, cost savings, igus

Assemble cable carriers in minutes

February 24, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® Inc. has announced the launch of a new E-Chain® Configurator program, which enables users to quickly custom build a cable carrier with cables and internal separators online. The user can then generate CAD files and a parts list, or submit a quote request directly to igus. The program is designed […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carriers, E-Chain, igus

Cable carriers minimize downtime costs

February 24, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – GÜDEL Inc. uses reinforced plastic cable carriers from igus® across its range of automated systems—from multi-axis robots and press-transfer systems, to factory-automation equipment and gantry robots. The cable carriers guide and protect moving cables and hoses, helping to reduce the risk of cable failure and minimizing downtime for GÜDEL’s customers. GÜDEL […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carrier, hoses, igus

PBC Linear’s Integral V™ Linear Guiding System

February 19, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Rockford, IL – Typical gantry routers can be used to accomplish a wide variety of specialized tasks. From woodworking to foam cutting, CNC routers are a commonplace system found in many different areas on the manufacturing floor. These routers rely on precise linear motion in order to accuratly complete objectives. Traditionally, this would entail several […]

Filed Under: Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: alignment process, CNC Routers, Integral V, PBC, woodworking

Left-Handed Ball Screws Level the Playing Field

February 18, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Why in the world would anyone need a ball screw with a left-handed thread?  Why not simply reverse the program and drive the device in the opposite direction?  Unfortunately, this may not always be the best solution. Several industrial applications require a left-handed ball screw to help resolve high-precision programming requirements and reduce the number […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws Tagged With: Ball Screw, Left Handed thread, Reverse

VarioFlow™ Modular Conveyor Brochure from Bosch Rexroth

February 18, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Buchanan, MI – The Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group of Bosch Rexroth Corporation has just released a new VarioFlow™ Modular Conveyor brochure to help machine builders, integrators and end-users design and implement flexible conveyor systems for a wide range of material handling and packaging applications. The brochure is available for download at www.boschrexroth-us.com/VarioFlow. The brochure contains […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth, Conveyor, flexible, machine builders

QC Industries’ Automation Series Conveyors

February 17, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries introduced their new Automation Series AS40 and AS65 low profile belt conveyors at WestPack in Anaheim, California. Automation Series conveyors offer high speeds with a single-piece extruded aluminum frame and feature easy belt changes, unique rotatable drives and a movable center drive designed with maximum versatility in mind. The unique Pivot™ […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain drives for linear Tagged With: Conveyors, QC Industries, rotatable drives

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