The igus® delta robot is capable of more than just being a pick and place robot. Much more! Working with the Small Robot Company, the delta robot has been catapulted into the agricultural industry. Not only is it working in this harsh environment, it is thriving! Read all about it here.
In some applications self-locking lead screws are essential. But what is a self-locking lead screw and can it be used in my application? Hopefully this blog will help you answer those questions.
Electrostatic discharge can be dangerous so it is important that this friction is dissipated correctly. igus® have a whole range of ESD products and recently have introduced a 3D filament to the mix, iglidur I8-ESD.
If you could design a bearing into your application which was lighter, more cost-effective and could still cope with the demands that bronze ones are expected to, would you swap to a wound composite bearing? The TX1 is a great alternative to bronze bearings and are being used more and more in the agricultural industry. Why don’t you replace your bronze with polymer?
