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The ECO P210, a chemical-resistant variant, has been added to the iglidur ECO series

Plastic is a valuable resource. Not a gramme should be lost. That's why igus produces regranulate for the iglidur ECO plain bearing series from sprue and defective injection-moulded parts. New to the range and on display at the Motek 2023 trade show in Stuttgart: the iglidur ECO P210, a chemical-resistant version.

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igus supports Sailwind 4, a student project, with €10,000 and free components

In the past, traditional windmills drove mill grinders and irrigation pumps, but in future they are to produce green electricity. For this purpose, students at the HTWG Konstanz, a university of applied sciences, are installing high-tech components. igus is supporting the Sailwind 4 project with €10,000 and providing the young engineers with lubrication-free linear guides and polymer bearings, which will ensure that windmill operation requires little maintenance.

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igus is adding an electrostatically dissipative variant to its almost particle-free e-skin flat energy chain series

igus has added an ESD variant specifically for highly sensitive cleanrooms to its e-skin flat series. The modular ribbon cable's new material prevents the chain from becoming electrostatically charged while ensuring that it generates no particles, even during very fast movements. The modular design with individual pods also allows quick energy supply system filling.

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Mura Technology is starting the commissioning phase of the world’s first HydroPRS™ plant in the UK. First partner, igus, congratulates to this recycling milestone.

Cologne, Teesside, October 2023 – Plastic waste is not incinerated, but turned back into oil in 30 minutes – using only pressure, heat and water: this revolutionary HydroPRS™ recycling is now being launched on a commercial scale for the first time. The British company Mura Technology is now starting to commission the world's first plant – with the support of investor igus. A significant step towards an environmentally friendly and resource-saving recycling economy for plastics.

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Cook-e, a French start-up, builds a robot kitchen with compact, lubrication-free igus toothed belt axes

The robot kitchen from Cook-e, a French company, prepares fresh, healthy dishes without human help and is intended to relieve restaurateurs of the pressure associated with the skilled worker shortage. To allow the robot to operate even in restaurants with little space, the developers use compact, hygienic igus toothed belt axes.

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Applications for the ninth vector award are now being accepted/deadline: 9th February 2024

Calling engineers from all over the world: the igus vector award is entering its next round. For the ninth time, igus is honouring design engineers and project managers for creative, courageous use of energy supply systems and cables made of high-performance plastic. Winners will receive prize money of up to €5,000.

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The micro gears' delicate teeth make them suitable for very precise applications in small installation spaces

From microdrives to microscopes to precision engineering, engineers around the world are building increasingly compact products. igus now produces microgears for them with modules as small as 0.2. Tooth dimensions are very close to those of a human hair. Thanks to high-performance plastics, the teeth still allow precise, low-wear movement for high-quality products.

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Conmag Engineering transforms the terrace into a pool with the help of corrosion-free igus linear technology and saves €30,000

The touch of a button transforms a luxury swimming pool into a walk-in terrace. The key is a moving pool bottom from Conmag Engineering. But what linear technology works reliably and with little maintenance under water? The engineers found the answer at igus, saving €30,000 per pool.

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Injection-moulded iglidur Q3E plain bearing ensures lubrication-free maximum load capacity performance in efficient high-volume production

New to the agricultural and construction machinery industry: with the new iglidur Q3E plain bearing, igus has - for the first time - managed to manufacture heavy-duty bearings made of two layers of high-performance plastic using a cost-effective injection-moulding process. Plastic-based, multi-layer structures previously required the winding process, which is more expensive for high volumes.

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Among other things, igus is presenting low-cost robotics, its online CNC service, a 3D-printed assembly frame, and economical energy chains for sustainable, cost-optimised production

In addition to the shortage of skilled workers, high energy costs combined with increasing cost pressure and declining incoming orders remain the biggest challenges for the machine tool industry. To survive in this environment, companies must produce even better and more cost-effectively. So igus will be presenting cutting-edge technologies at EMO 2023. These are technologies that take the pressure off companies: low-cost robots that are as easy to operate as a computer game, an online service for rapid production of CNC components made of high-performance plastics, a 3D-printed assembly frame, and a low-cost energy chain for unsupported applications.

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Clean SCARA Cable Solution works almost particle-free according to ISO Class 2

igus is launching a new energy supply system for SCARA robots in cleanrooms: the Clean SCARA Cable Solution is made of tribologically optimised high-performance plastics and works almost particle-free according to ISO Class 2 even in high-speed applications. It is also stronger and more user-friendly than classic corrugated hoses.

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One Two Beer GmbH develops automatic beer tap with hygienic, lubrication-free drylin linear technology

Festival season is in full swing. To keep the queues at the beer to reasonable lengths, One Two Beer GmbH has developed an automatic beer tap. Its core is a mobile tap head that moves to the bottom of the cup, which it fills in five seconds without foam-over - built with a lubrication-free, hygienic, durable lead screw from the igus dryspin series.

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igus is adding a ready-to-install low-cost variant made from regranulated high-performance plastics to its iglidur PRT series

It is affordable, compact, lightweight and ready to install with a mouse click: igus has added a minimalist low-cost variant to the portfolio of its iglidur PRT series of slewing ring bearings. The PRT-05-15-PC not only reduces costs, but also protects the environment. The new slewing ring bearing consists of 97% regranulated high-performance plastics.

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The motion plastics specialist is expanding its 3D printing range for wear-resistant, lubrication-free special parts Knowing the durability of a 3D-printed component often makes it easier to choose the right material. This is why igus has now added a service to its 3D printing range. Apart from a price calculation and a feasibility analysis, the online 3D printing service can now also predict service life for individually manufactured special parts in just a few seconds. Just upload the STEP or STL file, have the service life calculated, choose the right material and order the part, and it will be shipped within three days.

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