What is a spur gear?

The range of gears now available is extensive from spur gears to helical gears and the material variety is ever growing but do you know the basics? Do you know what a gear is and more importantly, do you know what a spur gear is?

Why is the minimum bending radius of a cable important?

Having cables that can have small minimum bend radii is crucial in a world where space is becoming increasingly sparse. In this blog, we highlight a few considerations to be made when considering the best cables to use in small spaces

What is a heat shrink machine?

There are a large variety of different machines which have requirements for precision, cleanliness, especially heat shrink machines. These also have to contend with heat making igus® products ideal for these applications. Read more about igus® xiros® rollers in heat shrinking machines

3 advantages of plastic components in car interiors

The automotive industry is notoriously difficult to satisfy, especially with such high standards in every area of production. Utilising igus® products within the car’s design, not only reduces weight and noise but is also more cost-effective than their metal counterparts.

Avoid machine downtime – incorporate smart plastics in your production line

The cosmetics industry heavily relies on their production line in order to meet business expectations and perform successfully. Therefore, just like production line’s in any industry, unplanned downtime due to equipment failure cannot be a possibility. With industry 4.0 at igus®, you won’t have to worry about unanticipated pauses in production that can lead to huge expenses for your organisation.

How to avoid greenwashing as a business

Have you heard of the term “greenwashing”? I hadn’t, I could hazard a guess however when you look at what the term “greenwashing” is, it is actually quite negative. In this blog, we explore what it is and how you can avoid greenwashing.

What is powder coating ?

Powder coating is becoming so popular for a number of reasons but how many people do not know what powder coating actually is. In this blog we give an insight into what powder coating is and some of the advantages of using this method of covering.