EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 15, 2006 – Igus® Inc., today announced the development of a pioneering advancement in cable carrier design. New LeviChain is a magnetic Energy Chain System® in which the cable carrier operates suspended in a magnetic force field to virtually eliminate abrasion and noise. LeviChain is the only cable carrier with […]
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ReadyChain harnessed systems save customers time and money
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers ReadyChain—a complete, preassembled cable carrier system that combines igus’ leading Energy Chains with its Chainflex cables. ReadyChain is an out-of-the-box, plug and play solution and can come equipped with various connectors, brackets, strain […]
Energy Chain cable carriers and Chainflex continuous-flex cables for extrememly tight space restrictions
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. offers Energy Chain® cable carriers and Chainflex® continuous-flex cables designed for extremely tight space restrictions. These compact versions of the company’s comprehensive line of automated machinery components are ideal for packaging applications. Igus delivers Energy Chains in all shapes and sizes. The E2 micro series of Energy Chains is […]
AGR Series Worm-Drive Rotary Stages
AGR series motorized rotary stages offer significant improvements in speed, load capacity, and long-term positioning performance versus previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. The AGR stages address a wide range of applications for general purpose positioning in laboratory and industrial uses. Innovative Gear Design A unique preloading scheme avoids changing wear characteristics, allowing orders of magnitude […]
Quicksnap from igus facilitates simple installation and detachment of small Energy Chains
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 23, 2007 – The Quicksnap accessory from igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain® cable carriers and iglide® plastic bearings, facilitates simple and fast installation and detachment of small Energy Chains. Quicksnap is affixed to the stationary point using a screw. A plastic tab extends over the end of the […]
Start saving with a free, on-site efficiency consultation
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 […]
Cognex Introduces Cost Savings Advisor Online Tool
Cognex® Corporation (NASDAQ – CGNX) announces the availability of a new on-line tool to help manufacturers understand the benefits that can be achieved through the use of machine vision and industrial identification. “In these difficult economic times, optimizing product quality and reducing manufacturing costs is more important than ever. Our new Cost Savings Advisor makes […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints New VP of Operations
Pittsburg, CA – – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced it has appointed Mike Citro, a 40-year veteran in the profession, VP of Operations. Citro will lead the company’s manufacturing, quality, purchasing and engineering teams. With an emphasis on Continuous Improvement in all aspects of the manufacturing operations, he will identify opportunities to continually improve and implement strategies […]
AquaGard™ Stainless Steel Conveyor
Dorner’s new AquaGard stainless steel conveyor can sustain speeds up to an industry-leading 260 feet-per-minute. It delivers best-in-class transfers and easy automation for baked goods, snack foods and confectionaries. AquaGard is an ideal solution for some applications in the fruit, vegetable, non-protein ready-to-eat, pharmaceutical, medical, and personal care industries. Pre-engineering and the use of standard […]
EtherCAT Devices Receive Data and Power Over a single Ethernet Cable
The “Power over EtherCAT” enhancement makes use of IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and can be implemented with commercially available chips. Power over EtherCAT suits encoders or linear position sensors, which can now be designed to connect to EtherCAT and be powered using a single, standard Ethernet cable. Stub lines and star topology together […]
