The customers of motion plastics products – from drive cables to gears – received their orders very promptly in 2021 as well. The plan from 2019 to invest in production and supply chain helped meet the sharply increased demand. Further expansion is planned through 2023, also considering the Ukraine…

Constant re-lubrication of metallic bearing points in the food industry costs time, money, and increases contamination risk. An economical and safe alternative are maintenance-free igubal joint bearings from igus. Now, the motion plastics specialist is introducing a new variant for higher loads. It…

The elaborate cleaning of machines and systems often leads to longer and thus more expensive downtimes in many food industry companies. To reduce this effort, igus is now launching a ready-to-connect timing belt axis designed according to Hygienic Design guidelines. It relies on FDA-compliant materi…

It is 169 millimeters high, 163 millimeters long, 78 millimeters deep, and weighs only 200 grams. This makes the e-spool flex mini from igus one of the smallest and lightest cable and hose reels in the world. It provides uninterrupted power, data, and media transmission in a variety of environments…

Small, compact, and fast: These are the demands on the new generations of motors. In addition, more and more drive manufacturers are relying on hybrid technology to save space. Therefore, igus has now expanded its range of hybrid cables with a new cable specifically for motors from SEW with the MOVI…

They rotate around 7,000 degrees in a circle, operate at speeds of 10 meters per second, and move three-dimensionally like a snake: energy chains made from high-performance plastics. The most exciting projects and their developers are selected every two years by an expert jury with the vector award…

Plastic machine components are no longer to be imagined without in industry. It is obvious to ask what happens to them at the end of their lifespan regarding recycling. A possible answer is provided by the motion plastics specialist igus. In the chainge Recycling Program, customers can send decommis…

To safely and compactly route cables and hoses in cleanrooms, particle-free energy chains are required. igus has developed the e-skin flat for this purpose, which, due to its modular design, is an economical alternative to flat ribbon cables. Its particle-free property according to ISO Class 1 was d…

Construction sites can sometimes be quite confusing with all the machines, materials, and people. Keeping an overview is challenging. A new flexible control concept for driver cabins from Gessmann helps ensure that operators always have an optimal view. And this reliably over a long period because t…

Spindle, rack and pinion, or belt drive? Miniature or heavy-duty axle? Motor or handwheel? Finding the right linear module is time-consuming. That's exactly why igus has now developed the drive technology configurator. The smart product finder shows the customer – after entering the application para…