How much CO2 is released into the atmosphere as a result of a plastic bearing’s production? For the first time, igus, the motion plastics specialist, is publishing precise CO2 footprints for a large number of its lubrication-free, maintenance-free iglidur polymer plain bearings.
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Flexibility meets safety: igus’s first monitoring system for robot e-chains from Treotham
Robots have long been an integral part of many areas of industrial manufacturing. Whether for welding, painting, soldering or palletising, industrial robots work dynamically. An igus flexible 3D energy chain such as the triflex R from Treotham makes it possible to guide robot cables safely.
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Revolutionising 3D movement for robots
Manufacturers’ Monthly hears from Treotham Automation on a telescopic triflex TRX energy chain from igus that saves space on an industrial robot and ensures a retraction length of up to 40 per cent.
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Powering cranes with energy chains
Treotham Automation’s national sales manager, John Sharp, explains why energy chains are the best option for harnessing the power required in heavy duty industrial machines such as cranes.
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Automatic lathe with six spindles wins gold vector award
266 entries from 32 countries were submitted for the 2020 vector award. During the jury meeting, which this year was conducted digitally for the first time because of the COVID-19, they chose the most
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New sensors identify wear on liners for preventative maintenance
Plastic manufacturing company, igus, has launched its smart sensors which track the wear of linear plain bearing liners.
Helping to increase the reliability of liners, a sensor in the bearing liners calculates
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No lubricant bearings developed for heavy industry
Recent testing has confirmed that igus’s iglidur Q2E can withstand up to 130 MPa.
The bearings, designed to be used in construction machines, agricultural machines, utility vehicles and offshore installations,
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Reliable energy supply for stage technology with igus e-chains from Treotham
With moving energy supply systems such as the e-spool and the zig-zag system, complicated stage applications can be implemented even in confined spaces and with high loads. Treotham Automation reports.
The
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Smart plastics make railway equipment maintenance easy
At Innotrans 2018, igus showcased intelligent e-chains and cables for trains, trams and high-speed suburban rail vehicles. Treotham Automation reports.
Increasing digitisation in railway technology
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Magnetic adapter that keeps e-chains on track
The ‘magsnap’ magnetic adapter for e-chains can easily be clipped on the crossbars of energy chains allowing new possibilities for a range of hanging or circular applications.
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