Press Releases
igus components help New York designer create easy-to-install product March 17, 2021 – Newly-developed hands-free door openers by a New York City-based design company make the task easier while also providing an affordable, easy-to-install device that promotes contactless, sanitary-safe entry. The patent-pending hands-free openers from MYT Wares in Brooklyn include components from igus, the Germany-based […]
New slip ring-free igus cable unwinder allows easy cable management February 9, 2021 – igus has developed the e-spool® flex 2.0, a new cable reel that has no slip ring that is perfect for industrial robot users. This allows for easy management of robot teach pendants and the system even supplies bus signals without interruptions, […]
The manus award celebrates its tenth anniversary and introduces its first sustainability prize JANUARY 26, 2021 – Nominations are open for the manus award from igus, which honors extraordinary and unique use of the company’s high-performance plastics in product design. The winner will receive prize money of up to 5,000 euros. To mark the tenth […]
igus introduces E4Q, a lightweight e-chain for unsupported lengths and long travels September 30, 2020 – igus introduced its E4Q energy chain, which offers a smooth, contoured design and a completely new crossbar concept with weight-reducing locking straps. The new design ensures that the e-chain can be opened and closed in seconds without tools. The […]
With the online service life calculator, users can now determine the guaranteed operating time of their e-chain and obtain a certificate September 24, 2020 – igus now offers a 36-month guarantee on its energy chains, which are in demand for a wide range of job applications. The robust, lightweight, and long-lasting energy chains are made […]
New solution gives UR and robolink units dramatically increased action radius September 16, 2020 – igus now offers a ready-to-connect 7th axis that will allow a robot to move over a distance several meters and includes a maintenance-free drylin ZLW toothed belt axis with a corresponding adapter plate, switch cabinet, cables, and software integration. For […]
Districts receive protective coverings to help combat COVID-19 September 3, 2020 – igus, a Germany manufacturer of high-tech, low-cost, and sustainably engineered plastics, announced it plans to donate more than 220,000 face shields to schools in Rhode Island and Florida to help protect students and staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. igus’ North […]
Business designs mini-bottling plants to dramatically reduce use of bottled water June 25, 2020 – A California business that has designed a new way to manufacture and distribute drinks while also eliminating the environmental and financial impact of bottled water has won the green vector award from igus. igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, […]
Gildemeister Italiana S.p.A. wins first prize for a unique energy chain system High speeds, long travels and compact installation spaces: every two years, igus GmbH bestows the vector award, with which fascinating and creative energy chain applications are honored. This year, 266 entries from 32 countries were received. The gold vector was won by the […]
Designers can filter products based category, application, or specifications June 17, 2020 – igus has developed a new online shop for energy chains where people can filter products by category, application, and specifications. The new shop also includes pricing, and allows designers, engineers, and materials specialists to have all of the parts listed in one […]