Medical technology is fast moving so organisations who manufacture for this industry have to race to keep up. In such a crucial industry for innovative technologies, this blog looks at the challenges these medical equipment manufacturers face.
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?
Industry 4.0 is the future but what exactly is it? Explore key factors contributing to the future of manufacturing and discover igus’® contribution to Industry 4.0!
Polymer or plastic gears are fast becoming the new way of manufacturing gears. There are many positive attributes to using plastic gears such as cost saving, weight reduction and noise reduction. More and more industries are using them, are you?
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.
How much does it cost to make a pint of beer? igus® has been helping breweries save time and money all while boosting efficiency. Find out how….
Overhead conveyor systems are probably not used enough. Instead we, as a society build bigger facilities, decreasing the space we have left on this planet. But if every company went up and used the ceiling space, we could double the productivity without doubling the building footprint. Could your business use an overhead conveyor system? Read more here.
