Who would have thought that dust could cause an explosion!! There are European Standards that enforce compliance in certain environments and these standards keep people safe. What products does igus® have that fall under these standards?
It has been essential that igus® has remained open through the uncertain times. Production lines have been maintained and kept up and running and this is because igus® stayed open. Read more to find out how….
People’s ability to adapt their way of living has become second to none. Not being able to exhibit in the normal fashion hasn’t stopped igus® from showcasing their new products. They have introduced a virtual exhibition. The blog explains how you can visit from the comfort of your home office!
dryspin® is the range of high helix threads designed and manufactured by igus®, these are also known as steep threads or multi-start lead screws. dryspin® has been specifically engineered for optimum lifetime in fast screw applications. This product range still offers the key advantages for which igus® is well known, such as maintenance-free and lubrication-free use, predictable lifetime, ex-stock, corrosion resistance, FDA compliance with resistance to dirt, dust and other media such as chemicals.
We at igus® have no minimum order quantity, so you can use this same rack system for small customers, and we can certainly supply either components or subassemblies, so there is no need to try and build a linear system yourself – you buy the whole thing complete from igus®.
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.
Low Cost Automation is a group of products within the igus® dry-tech® product range. These products range from something as simple as a lead screw and nut, through to a fully working robot arm.
There are three main robot types that we offer within our Low Cost Automation range. These all have their place and will be selected depending on the task that is required of the robot.
The robots can be described as, fast, flexible and modular.
For cable carriers, also called e-chains® or energy chains, the minimum bend radius must be greater than that of the cable so that cable safety is maintained. Energy chain manufacturers offer different bend radiuses to allow customers to correctly match them to their cables. The bend radius of the e-chain® should be greater than the largest radius requirements of the cables inside – this can be obtained by multiplying (bending factor x overall diameter (OD)).