If a conveyor belt in the woodworking industry breaks down due to a defective flange mounted bearing, every second costs money. To reduce assembly work by up to 80% in such an emergency, igus presented new flange mounted bearings from the igubal series at the LIGNA 2…
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Mobile “socket” from igus makes supplying container ships with shore power safe, fast and flexible
igus develops the world’s first mobile shore power connection system and receives the EHM Award for the Ports and Harbor Innovation of the Year. With the igus Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO), igus has developed a mobile connection system for shore power supply that…
igus launches wear-resistant plain bearing range without PTFE
igus launches wear-resistant plain bearing range without PTFEMaterial scientists have developed PTFE-free versions of the most popular iglidur plain bearing materials Just in time for Hannover Messe, igus announced a breakthrough: the material developers in Cologne...
New microphone reeler from igus takes the strain off sound engineers
e-spool microphone allows for automated feeding of microphone cables that are up to 30m long; doing without slip ring optimises sound quality. Sound engineers in theatres, opera houses and television studios are often under enormous time and expectation pressure. The…
igus develops new lubrication-free plain bearing materials without PTFE
New endurance material iglidur JPF supplements the wide range of wear-resistant PFAS- and PTFE-free polymer bearings. What do dental floss, skis, a frying pan and plain bearings have in common? They are all based on organic fluorine compounds, also known as PFAS. Wha…
Safety in battery production due to long-term tests: new dry-cleanroom certificates for igus e-chains
E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft and easy chain E14 prove their suitability for dry cleanrooms in the Fraunhofer IPA’s long-term test. Two years ago, igus presented the E6.29, the first certified energy chain for dry cleanrooms. In order to offer customers long-term secu…
Miniature linear guides
Compact for small installation spaces: new miniature linear guides from igusLubrication-free drylin W series extended by Installation Size 06 Laboratory equipment, espresso machines, tiny houses: wherever installation space is scarce and components are difficult to...
Plain bearing for high mechanical loads: iglidur Q3E
Injection-moulded iglidur Q3E plain bearing ensures lubrication-free maximum load capacity performance in efficient high-volume production. New to agricultural and construction machinery industry: with the new iglidur Q3E plain bearing, igus has – for the first time – managed to manufacture heavy-duty bearings made of two layers…