When plastics take a green turn
It can’t be easy being a plastics manufacturer these days, with a barrage of news reports about plastic particles being found on remote beaches or the seabed itself. But count on Rumford, R.I.-based igus...
Author: Mark McGwin
How Generative AI is Improving Information Retrieval for Engineers
Exploring a new generative AI approach to helping engineers to identify the right motion plastics components quickly.
Advancing High-Temperature 3D Printing with igus iglide i230
This powder printing material is designed to withstand temperatures up to 110°C and protect against static discharge.
Extended Reality: Immersing into the Future of Manufacturing
In recent years, the industrial landscape has witnessed a remarkable transformation driven by cutting-edge technologies. Among these, extended reality (XR) technology has emerged as a key catalyst for innovation, offering a spectrum of benefits...
Tailor-made solution: first igus e-chain rack from additive manufacturing
Printed in just 36 hours: the readychain® p-rack enables customers to benefit even faster from the advantages of a customized transport and assembly rack July 24, 2023 – The global leader in motion plastics,...
Ohio manufacturer wins igus’ manus international design award
German motion plastics company igus has held the biennial manus awards since 2003. This competition recognizes creative, economical, innovative, and sustainable applications that incorporate plastic lead screws, linear actuators, plain bearings, linear bearings, and slides into...
snapchain 2.0: small, compact & cost-effective energy supply system
The new igus e-chain cable carrier made entirely of recyclate can be installed in seconds and guides cables reliably 11 July 2023 – igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics and moving cable management...
Complete robotic solution designed in just one minute with the RBTX Machine Planner
New online tool from RBTX powered by igus® allows users to design robot working environments quickly and without CAD knowledge 5 July 2023 – igus®, a leading global manufacturer of engineered components to increase...
A sustainable combination: igus successfully tests plastic bearings with wooden shafts
A new igus design study shows how smoothly linear, plain bearings made from recycled material work on wooden shafts 26 June 2023 – Wood and plastic? Is that a good combination? The motion plastics...
From recycling to bicycling: igus develops bicycle components for the mobility of tomorrow
Eurobike 2023: igus® Reveals Partly Recycled and Fully Recyclable Bicycle Components Set for Mass Production, with Advanced Bicycles as the First Customer 21 JUNE 2023 – After presenting the entirely plastic igus:bike last year,...