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igus keeps moving

July 29, 2013 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

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igus is continuing its growth trend. Despite difficult market conditions in 2012, igus managed to increase turnover by five percent and finished the year on a record high. igus is counting on “organic growth” this year, too. Within the context of a long-term investment program, significant capital will be directed at new product divisions, the […]

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New generation of micro-chains

June 11, 2013 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

igus has given its micro cable carriers a facelift. Neat design features, such as a new double-stop dog system, make the latest E2 Micro chain even sturdier and quieter than its predecessors. The E2 Micro range is made up of small one or two-part cable carriers, designed especially for restricted spaces. They are lightweight, which […]

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Design meets function. igus receives prestigious product design award

May 15, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

igus won two awards as part of this year’s iF product design competition. A panel made up of 50 judges from around the world judged that the company’s e-spool—a variation on traditional cable drums—exceeded its exacting standards. The innovative design guides cables and hoses telescopically and is ideal for restricted spaces. A retention spring provides […]

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igus releases 2013 bearings catalog

January 11, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

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igus® has released a 2013 bearings catalog for its iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® self-aligning bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guides. The new edition features a number of innovative new product lines, such as knife-edge rollers offering oil-free deflection for conveyor belts, and zero-backlash leadscrew nuts. The catalog additionally offers 17 new plastic bearing materials […]

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igus® Releases Fire-Resistant Plastic Bushing

November 19, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment

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igus® has released a new polymer plain bearing that is fire retardant and classified according to UL94 with V0 standards. iglide® GV0 has exceptional physical and thermal properties, boasting a maximum short-term application temperature of 410 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum long-term application temperature of 266 degrees Fahrenheit. iglide GV0 offers similar all-round properties to […]

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New Plastic Guide Profile from igus

October 31, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment

igus® introduced a new plastic guide profile at this year’s IMTS show in Chicago, IL. Guidelite is a lightweight and cost effective system that enables Energy Chain® cable carriers to travel over long runs without requiring a steel guide trough. While the lower run of the cable carrier is guided between two of Guidelite’s L-shaped, […]

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Chain strip for extremely high vertical applications

October 24, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment

At IMTS 2012, igus® launched a new cable management solution called Liftband, a modular chain strip designed for extremely high vertical travel applications in which space is limited. The Liftband system comprises three basic elements: straight and curved polymer strips and clip-on cable clamps. The connected strip segments determine the basic shape of the whole […]

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Wye Cylinders endorses igus polymer bearings

September 13, 2012 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

Wye Cylinder Engineering recommends the use of iglidur polymer bearings from igus together with its products. Offering improved reliability and maintenance-free operation, the bearings are typically used in a pivot point, which provides the end of a hydraulic cylinder shaft with an articulated coupling. Wye Cylinder Engineering has provided most of its customers with cylinders […]

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High-flex control cables available with 600-volt UL AWM compliance

August 30, 2012 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

igus® has significantly upgraded two of its top-selling cables designed for flexing applications on automated machinery. Chainflex® CF5 control cables and shielded CF6 cables now comply with 600-volt AWM styles. The new, improved cables are available immediately from stock and at the same price as before. By increasing the operating voltage to 600 volts, CF5 […]

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igus igubal polymer plastic bearings can now be detected

August 13, 2012 By Stacy Combest Leave a Comment

igus has extended its igubal portfolio to include a polymer material that can easily be recognized by electric metal detector, effectively protecting food from metal-particle contamination. The igubal range, which features spherical balls and housing made from detectable plastic, includes flanged units, lubrication and maintenance-free clevis joints and rod end bearings, pedestal bearings and press […]

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