Plastic gears are becoming more popular with engineers and designers thanks to the flexibility of manufacturing them. With the likes of the igus® gear configurator, you can now pick the best materials, make modifications and see how long the gear would last. Can you do that with metal gears?
Conveyors are everywhere! They keep the UK moving, production lines, in supermarkets, they are literally everywhere! But how do you prevent them from breaking down and how can you increase their productivity? With small changes, you can make a big difference.
You may not have heard the term ” dryspin” before but you may know the term “high-helix”. Effectively, they are a similar beast! The dryspin technology is based on the high helix thread but dryspin is exclusively manufactured by igus®.
Industries lose billions of pounds every year but could some of this be prevented? One thing people are starting to do is to move from steel to plastic. But are plastics a viable alternative to steel?
industrial manufacturing robots are more important than ever before. The need to work collaboratively with humans means a greater output, has a greater safety aspect and enables a wider range of production steps to be undertaken. But why are these industrial manufacturing robots so important?
It is important to know the facts. Once you have the facts you can make an informed decision. Lubricating bearings is not necessary in some circumstances and it can in fact be detrimental to some products if you do. This blog identifies the top 3 reasons why you shouldn’t lubricate bearings.
There is such a wide variety of ball bearings, metal, ceramic, plastic and all have variations of ball materials. This blog identifies some options that you have in regards to ball bearings. Which variation suits your requirements?
Flexibility with design is paramount. It allows designers to be creative without constrictions and by using igus® products offers even fewer restrictions. No dealing with grease, no worrying about noise and with a vast range, options are open at every avenue. Doing it yourself has never been easier and now design can be affordable.
