Pressure vs velocity, what you need to know
Do you know what the PV value is? For the engineering world the PV value is crucial. Calculating the pressure versus velocity is all to do with reducing friction… do you know how to calculate it?
Quality and quantity. Is it worth paying extra for quality?
It is an age old battle between buying cheap and it costing more in the long run or going for the expensive superior option and it costing less long term. In the Robotics industry this is a key battle. However, until you lay all the possible costs out on the table, do you truly ever know the overall long term cost.
High temperature bearings, what are the effects?
Excessive heat and plastic bearings shouldn’t be a combination that works however it can! It can work very successfully if the correct plastic is used. This blog explains a little bit about how high temperatures can affect plastic bearings.
How to boost your overall equipment effectiveness
Ensuring that your equipment is going to perform the best for you is paramount! And in some applications and industries is is even more important that components are performing at their optimum. So, with that in mind, how can we boost the overall equipment effectiveness? Is it easy? Let’s find out.
Is there such a thing as a sustainable car?
Sustainability is not only vital for companies it is vital for individuals. Small changes can not only have an environmental impact but also a cost impact. In huge industries such as the automotive industry, small changes can make a massive difference but can it help in making sustainable vehicles?
What is a slewing ring bearing?
What is a slewing ring bearing? Such a simple question, but do you have an answer? In this blog, we identify what a slewing ring is and how the igus® PRT slewing ring can help improve your application. Have a read to find out more.
Rob Day’s Progression Story
Before joining igus I worked at Applied Sweepers on the production line making road sweepers. After this I joined Alexander Dennis again working on the production line building coaches.
Why do we offer a guarantee and UL certification for chainflex® cables?
Everyone wants to have confidence in the products they are designing into their machines and applications., Nothing says ” I have confidence in my product” like an extended guarantee. Now, not only does igus® offer up to 4 year guarantee on its chainflex® cables, it has now been certified with UL classification.
