EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® has now launched a completely new generation of roller cable carriers. New “System P4” was unveiled in the States at the IMTS show in September and is available on request. The new cable carrier has achieved speeds up to 23 feet per second over distances of 400 feet in igus’ […]
igus’ T3 Cable Carrier
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus®’ ‘T3’ cable carrier for applications involving very high speeds and accelerations was one product to catch the attention of visitors to IMTS. The lightweight cable carrier runs extremely smoothly with minimal vibrations and virtually no noise: 33 dB(A) with 26.5 dB(A) of background noise. The polymer side bands are injection-molded […]
igus® Inc Adds Two New Mini Polymer Bearings
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® Inc, offers a highly resilient, self-aligning bearing with a wall thickness of just 3 mm. The mini plain bearing is part of igus’ line of igubal® spherical bearings. The housing and spherical ball liner absorb vibrations differently than steel: the rotational, swiveling and oscillating movements of the self-supporting shaft take […]
igus’ PRT slewing ring bearings
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus’® unique slewing ring bearings use two self-lubricating, low friction polymer sliding elements in place of ball bearings. The cost effective, low noise “PRT” modules are highly wear resistant, easy to install, and completely maintenance-free. The slewing rings have a very high load capacity. The PRT slewing rings have aluminum housings […]
A wide-array of iglide plastic bearings for multiple applications
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For 40 years igus® Inc. has been developing plastic bearing materials based on engineered polymer technology and offers an extensive line of plain bearings that are both maintenance- and lubrication-free. Iglide® plastic bearings are available in sleeve, flange and thrust-washer configurations. With 6,000 sizes and styles from stock, iglide is a […]
Plastic bearings designed for wet environments and high-temperature applications
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Iglide® H370 plastic plain bearings from igus® Inc. are specially designed for wet environments and high-temperature applications. Iglide H370 is unaffected by elements such as moisture, dirt and dust and, like igus’ entire family of iglide bearings, is maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant, UV-resistant and requires no lubrication. In continuous motion, iglide H370 operates […]
Linear bearings and guide systems provides design freedom and flexibility to customers
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. offers a maintenance-free alternative to re-circulating ball bearings and cumbersome, expensive linear guides. DryLin® linear bearings and guide systems are wear-resistant, self-lubricating, contamination and corrosion-free and have a low coefficient of friction. Igus manufactures four styles of linear guide systems, including DryLin T, DryLin N, DryLin W and DryLin […]
igus introduces new line of maintenance-free, slewing-ring bearings
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. announced the introduction of a new line of maintenance-free, slewing-ring bearings. Iglide PRT slewing-ring bearings include a sliding element made from iglide J plastic, an aluminum housing and stainless steel screws. The use of iglide J makes the new slewing ring maintenance and lubrication free. Iglide PRT is available […]
Spherical bearings eliminate installation nightmare and maintenance hassles
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igubal® spherical bearings from igus® Inc. put an end to installation nightmares and maintenance hassles for customers from a wide array of industries such as packaging, sports equipment, food processing and automotive. Frequently, other alternatives such as roller bearings fail prematurely and may require readjustment, reaming or retrofitting to compensate for […]
igus enters the linear actuator arena with the debut of DryLin ZLW
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. announced the availability of the company’s first linear actuator. New DryLin ZLW is a lightweight, toothed-belt linear drive equipped with a hard-anodized aluminum profile, a DryLin W compact linear guide and iglide plastic sliding elements. Now customers have the option of a maintenance-free, self-lubricating, lightweight actuator when designing a […]
