igus gantries

Where are igus gantries used?

Vishaka Upreti | 15 April 2021

igus® gantries are used in countless different applications and industries, from underwater camera rigs to industrial laundry services, picking and distributing clothing. The opportunities are endless when it comes to igus gantries: whether an application requires high speed, high accuracy or high loads, the solution will be found using the igus gantries options. Which gantry should be […]

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iglidur plastic rods

How can FDA bar stock material help your application?

Vishaka Upreti | 15 April 2021

We are strong believers that not everything will fit into the conventional “standard” realms of products and having FDA bar stock material available in our iglidur® polymers allows the customer to be as creative as they desire. As a result, it allows customers from a large range of industries to have custom machined parts made for […]

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igus metal ball bearing

Metal, polymer, ceramic – How do you decide which ball bearing is best for your application?

Vishaka Upreti | 15 April 2021

Metallic ball bearings are predominantly used in most applications in classic mechanical engineering. They are number 1 in terms of global sales and are suitable for a variety of different mechanical engineering applications. However, you always reach a limit if there are additional requirements for the bearing within the application, i.e. additional load capacity or […]

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igus 3d printing parts

How can intelligent 3D printed parts make your life easier?

Vishaka Upreti | 15 April 2021

As with all igus® products, our aim is to improve technology, reduce costs and make life easier. If we can combine the two then surely that is a win-win situation? “Smart” plastics or “intelligent plastics” are not a new form of technology for igus. However, combining this “intelligence” with the low-cost 3D printing technologies has enabled us to integrate […]

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What Can Curved Rails Offer That Standard Rails Can’t?

Vishaka Upreti | 15 April 2021

Curved rail seems like a rather strange phenomenon but actually, the requirement to be able to have a curvature in applications is more common than you think. igus® drylin® linear rails are immensely popular. None more so than the drylin® W range. So, based on the popularity of this already flexible linear collection, it made sense to try and see […]

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