Additive Manufacturing: What You Need to Know
March 4, 2020 – Additive manufacturing refers to a process by which digital 3D design data is used to build up a component in layers by depositing material. It is becoming more widely used,...
Author: Mark McGwin
igus bearings beat the heat in solar racing cars
Aided by igus motion plastics, Germany students claim 6th at World Solar Challenge in Australia February 25, 2020 – Motion plastics from igus helped 70 students from Germany develop a solar-powered vehicle that traveled...
When plastic becomes oil again: igus invests in chemical recycling pioneer
Cat-HTR technology developed by a German scientist regains resources from plastic waste in 20 minutes February 19, 2020 – igus announced it has invested more than $5 million in a commercial plant that will...
New cable management kit pairs with any cobot arm, optimizes cable protection
Hook-and-loop mounting brackets combined with superior triflex® R plastic cable carrier keep cables, human workers safe February 11, 2020 – Large and mid-sized corporations alike are becoming more interested in automating tedious and repetitive...
Vertical instead of horizontal: how motion plastics make agriculture sustainable
Self-lubricating tribo-polymers ensure the reliable operation of vertical farming systems February 6, 2020 – igus plays a major role in the cost-efficient and reliable operation of products used in vertical farming, which is a...
Virtual wonderland for engineers: the igus factory travels round the world
New app offers insight into production and development at Cologne factory February 3, 2020 – Technical sales consultants for igus now have the capability to show customers the company’s factory in Cologne, Germany regardless...
Unmanned Sailing Vehicle Tested for Data-Gathering Capabilities
With manned research ships getting too expensive, unmanned drones are being evaluated as an alternative.
Harnessed energy supply systems help create new technology
Machine tool manufacturer DMG MORI has developed a new automatic turning machine with multiple spindles for producing turned and milled parts in both boring and bar machining. Key components to the company’s MULTISPRINT multi-spindle...