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igus helps enhance the movie and gaming experience (29th March 2012)
On looking to replace expensive PTFE-lined metal bearings in its home theatre, gaming and cinema seats, D-BOX Technologies – a designer and manufacturer of sophisticated motion systems for the entertainment industry – approached plastic bearing specialist igus
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Video of the Week – Enhancing LEAN capacities with igus readychains (30th January 2012)
Whilst looking for a solution to reduce the amount of cable needed for a customer, igus gave birth to readychain; a pre-harnessed energy chain designed with the customer in mind.
Now even faster, stronger and lighter (21st August 2009)
igus® the market leader for energy chain® systems and flexible cables has introduced a new range of products for port cranes at the TOC Europe in Bremen. The aims are to improve technique, increase lifetime whilst saving costs.
From Conveying
Calling all maintenance engineers (26th June 2009)
igus has announced its engineers are available once again this year to examine energy chains and flexible cables free of charge before or during factory shutdowns in July and August.
Robust energy chain system (1st June 2009)
According to igus, curved track gantry and transfer systems open up new possibilities in the field of factory automation. With such systems, a standard energy chain ensures safe cable guidance right from the start – e
Achieve energy efficiency with 60 % less consumption (24th April 2009)
Energy chain systems not only transport energy, data and media to machines and systems. They also influence their energy consumption costs. How much pull-push force, or driving force, is required at a given speed to move an energy chain?
From Lifting & Moving
Polymer bearings enhance labeller performance (20th December 2007)
Codeology is a world class manufacturer of barcode labellers and inkjet coders. The company’s machinery is used in industries as diverse as flat-pack furniture, ready-meal production, pharmaceuticals, timber, wallpaper production and many others...
Micro Flizz does the biz (1st April 2007)
igus has developed a new product especially for material handling systems, automated warehousing and retrieval systems, industrial rolling doors, or work station equipment where tools are moved manually. 'Micro Flizz' is a s
Wear resistant chain & belt drive (1st February 2007)
igus will promote its latest wear resistant energy chain system and a unique belt drive on stand 20A110 at the forthcoming IMHX show. igus has recently launched a magnetic energy chain, which 'floats' in a magnetic force fie
Lightweight Energy Chain (1st February 2006)
igus has launched a new, low cost, lightweight version of its multi-axis Energy Chain for robotic applications. The original Triflex R 'enclosed', introduced by igus just over a year ago, glides around the outer contour of a robot without becoming ho
