Finding out that a part no longer exists and is an obsolete part can be infuriating and expensive. Luckily, with new technologies, it is becoming easier to remake parts, saving your machines from being thrown onto the scrap heat and ensuring that they can keep going for many more years. Find out how here at igus® we are helping with the fight to keep older machines alive.
There is always the discussion between which is best, CNC machining parts or 3d printing and to be honest, there are pro’s and con’s for both method. This blog explores each method and why both methods of manufacturing are important.
Additive manufacturing is a printing process that builds three-dimensional objects, revolutionising the way we produce, with big names like NASA trailing the creation of food to limit waste for astronauts.
FDA is vital for many industries and having the ability to 3D print parts is crucial but special FDA material needs to be available.
Luckily at igus® we have a number of FDA 3D printed materials available, covering many different criteria’s such as high temperatures, chemical resistant and hard wearing.
Every year, hundreds of new igus products are released to the standard product range available and 2022 is no exception! With over 175 new products across all the product ranges, this blog is to give an overview of a few highlighted products!
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®. Now, we are giving designers more freedom to be able to incorporate larger 3D printed parts into their design.
