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For the fifth consecutive season, igus® is a sponsor for Botball, an educational robotics program produced by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics.

Energy chain expert igus UK has completely redesigned many features of its quiet chain – the fast, quiet, and low-vibration E6 series.

Hundreds of flame-retardant cables available ex-stock! Next day delivery!

Plastic bearings with self-lubricating properties run smoothly.

igus®, a leading developer of high-performance polymer machine components, won two awards as part of this year's iF product design competition.

DryLin® ZLW belt driven linear actuators are a low-cost, short lead-time alternative to traditional re-circulating ball bearing systems.

From small welding robots to large palletizing robots, cable-carrier manufacturer igus® offers cable-guidance systems for a wide range of robotic applications. The latest addition to its multi-axis cable-carrier line is an adjustable retraction system.

Press Conference held to mark completion of 10 years of its successful operations in India, the company today announced a slew of significant initiatives and growth plans for the India market

Plastic plain bearing specialist igus® has just launched its manus competition for the sixth time. The international competition has taken place every two years since its inception in 2003.

igus® has released a 2013 bearings catalog for its iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® self-aligning bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guides.

For the fifth consecutive season, igus® is a sponsor for Botball, an educational robotics program produced by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics.

New energy chain for circular movements in small spaces. Innovative “TwisterBand TB30” from igus GmbH, Cologne.

Plastic plain bearing made of the new “iglidur C210” material from igus GmbH, Cologne. The low-cost chemical bearing is lubricant-free, long life, and resistant to a wide range of acids, solvents and hydrogen peroxide.

Plastic replaces PTFE-lined metal bearings for entertainment seating

Small, lightweight and lubricant-free system for positioning small loads

Fast delivery of energy chains speeds up manufacturing process

Energy chain expert igus UK has completely redesigned many features of its quiet chain – the fast, quiet, and low-vibration E6 series.

Durable two-component polymer plain bearing to pan high loads up to 13.7 tons

Detectable, lubricant-free, FDA-conforming, chemical-resistant and anti-microbial – igus polymer solutions for safe and residue-free food production

Hundreds of flame-retardant cables available ex-stock! Next day delivery!

Plastic bearings with self-lubricating properties run smoothly.

igus®, an expert in triboplastics, has released a new polymer plain bearing that is fire retardant and classified according to UL94 with V0 standards.

At this year’s IMTS 2012 show for manufacturing technology, igus® presented a new, modular transportation frame to facilitate the installation of its pre-assembled ReadyChain® systems.

At IMTS 2012, igus® launched a new cable management solution called Liftband, a modular chain strip designed for extremely high vertical travel applications in which space is limited.

Cable carrier specialist igus® introduced a new plastic guide profile at this year’s IMTS show in Chicago, IL.

igus®, an expert in cables for automated applications, presented an intelligent solution to strip back long cable lengths quickly and easily at IMTS 2012.

The 20th annual BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Competition has kicked off at hub locations nationwide. This is the eighth year for igus® as a nationwide product sponsor of the event.

igus® will be exhibiting at booth number E-7634 at Pack Expo 2012. Products on show will include the company’s new iglide® knife-edge rollers, as well as new sizes of its compact DryLin® EasyTube lead-screw module for conveyor adjustments.

igus® has launched a new, heavy-duty plastic bushing that can withstand radial loads up to 11,023 pounds per square inch. igus injection-molded self-lubricating and maintenance-free iglide® Q2 bushings are made from a completely new material blend

igus® has significantly upgraded two of its top-selling cables designed for flexing applications on automated machinery. Chainflex® CF5 control cables and shielded CF6 cables now comply with 600-volt AWM styles.

Marcotte Mining Machinery Services, a manufacturer of durable, low-maintenance utility vehicles for harsh, underground environments, has scooped the top award for most innovative cable carrier application in a worldwide competition.

One way to effectively protect food from metal-particle contamination is to install an electric metal detector. Any goods affected are then rejected.

igus® will be exhibiting at IMTS 2012, booth 5613 in the East Building, from September 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Il.

Louisiana Robotic Machines has developed an innovative, all-pneumatic robot hand that uses Zipper-style cable carriers in its finger joints. The design won the "Special Design" award in the igus® vector® 2012 competition.

igus® announced the results of its third global vector award competition during this year’s Hanover Industrial Fair.

The 21st annual FIRST® Robotics Championship came to a close on April 28th in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO.

igus® Inc. is exhibiting at the free online tradeshow, Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems on May 23, 2012.

igus® now offers its igubal® K-Series rod end bearings in a clip version with different ball materials. The new clip-in feature makes the dimensionally interchangeable rod ends more versatile.

igus® Inc. will be exhibiting at booth 8653 during the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The show will be located at the Reliant Arena in Houston and run from April 30-May 5, 2012.

Igus® has announced its continued commit to offering standard, off-the-shelf products with no minimum order.

igus® has redesigned its System E6 Energy Chain® cable carrier best known for its robust, low-vibration and low-noise operation.

A manufacturer of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment used for applications and research in particle science technology uses DryLin® R linear bearings in its series of physisorption and chemisorption analyzers.

igus® has once again joined forces with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit public charity that inspires young people to be leaders in the fields of science and technology.

igus® now offers its Chainflex® CF11 and CF211 continuous-flex data cables with a smaller bending radius for demanding, flexing applications on all types of automated machinery.

igus® Inc. will be exhibiting at booth 234 during the forthcoming SLAS 2012 conference and exhibition.

Igus® is running its third vector award competition to reward challenging and innovative applications using cable carrier systems.

igus® Inc. will be exhibiting at booth #5214 during the forthcoming FABTECH International. The show will be located at McCormick Place in Chicago and run from November 14-17, 2011.

igus® will be exhibiting at booth number 11021 in the Kentucky Exposition Center during The Green Industry and Equipment (GIE) Expo.

The 19th annual BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Competition has kicked off at hub locations nationwide. This is the seventh year for igus® as a nationwide product sponsor of the event.

Igus’ plastic bushings and self-aligning bearings for entertainment seating

igus® now offers a thermocouple cable especially designed for continuous-flexing applications.Chainflex® CF Thermo for temperature-sensing equipment acts as a thermocouple extension link.

igus® has developed a new ecological plastic bushing made of 54 percent raw, renewable materials. iglide® N54 plastic bushings use vegetable oil rather than the more traditionally used crude oil.

Tests show igus Energy Chains significantly reduce drive power

A new catalog for igus®' lines of iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guides is now available.