Plastic gears are becoming more popular with engineers and designers thanks to the flexibility of manufacturing them. With the likes of the igus® gear configurator, you can now pick the best materials, make modifications and see how long the gear would last. Can you do that with metal gears?
igus® provides designers of 3D printers with a large modular kit – linear technology, plain bearings, energy supply chains and lead screw systems – always completely lubrication-free. So, if you are building a 3D printer, talk to igus® and see how we can help with the build.
Large scaled 3D printing is a step that was very important to igus®. We strive with trying to continually improve our capabilities and technologies. Now, we are giving designers more freedom to be able to incorporate larger 3D printed parts into their design.
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.
Speed and cost are primary factors of most decisions made by designers when looking at new parts. With 3d printing as an option, this reduces manufacturing time and reduces cost so it is not surprising that people are using this service for replacing metallic grippers. This blog highlights the main benefits of 3d printed grippers in comparison to traditional metal ones
There are so many applications where 3d printing a part has become beneficial over expensive replacements. This blog highlights a couple of applications where igus® have 3d printed some replacements parts. From the automotive industry to pushchairs!
Product Manager, Dean Aylott igus UK recently celebrated 10 years with the company and to commemorate this milestone, he took to the HotSeat with PlastikCity
In a world where prevention is better than cure, having “intelligent” industry 4.0 products can help the prevention of wear and breakdowns. With the isense range of igus® products, this “talking” between the component and the controller is essential to save time and money.
