Autoglide-5; one system, one solution
One of the new products released this week was the igus® Autoglide-5 system. This is great for space saving, cost saving and saves time! Read more about how this system could work for you.
e-chain
Bus malfunction in cables paralyses production
The energy chain is considered the umbilical cord of machines with a moving application, whereby the cables act as nerve pathways. The line quality must permanently meet the requirements of the movement. The interplay between the energy chain and cables must match. What happens if this is not the case? We would like to illustrate in today’s blog article.
Intelligent products from igus®. Making maintenance predictable.
Smart Plastics by igus® takes the surprises that arise when there is a fault. This technology sends signals to inform of wear or errors before it gets critical.
Data transmission in a crane system
The importance of protecting cables has never been so pertinent as it is when cables are battling with the elements , elevated hundreds of feet in the air. igus® offers e-chain® systems that not only protect the cables but can inform you of defects.
A child’s perspective on all that is plastic
Sometimes we need to readjust our notions and preconceptions. As adults, we tend to see the negative before we see the positive. Could seeing things through a child’s eye’s make us realise that it is not as bad as we first think…..
Energy chain or drag chain?
e-chain® describes a product that safely transports cables or lines, as well as hoses, in a particular way. They ensure the fail-safe supply of energy, data and impulses and are constantly in motion. They are designed to guide and protect. Plastic energy chains have been developed, produced and tested by igus® since 1971. There are energy chains made of plastic, metal (steel or aluminium) and a combination of both materials, so-called hybrid chains.
Ship to shore- igus® e-chain® verses a festoon.
Ship to shore is vitally important to keep the economy moving. Ensuring this is done safely, effectively and with as little downtime as possible, igus® energy chain is ideal.
Samples aplenty!
At igus®, samples are a part of our way of life and for our product development and industry growth. We find that samples allow us to demonstrate the latest technology and versatile product capabilities with an abundance of product types, properties and functions.
