What does your crane application need; a busbar or energy chain?

The expense that goes into designing, manufacturing and running a crane system is high. With igus® energy chains, you have the confidence that you have a guaranteed life span, you have full support and help with designing and installing if you require it.

Why do we need energy chains in engineering applications?

The role of an energy chain is a lot more complex than a lot of people think. These cable carriers not only protect the cables, preventing disastrous potential breakdowns they also allow movement to continue being smooth running. We have re designed the main product information page for the energy chain so pop on and have a look!

How can intelligent 3D printed parts make your life easier?

In a world where prevention is better than cure, having “intelligent” industry 4.0 products can help the prevention of wear and breakdowns. With the isense range of igus® products, this “talking” between the component and the controller is essential to save time and money.

Automating warehouses; can igus® technology improve your processes?

Automation is the future. It is not something that we can escape and we need to accept this and adapt to ensure this is bought into the work place in the most effective way. igus® has simple products in place to help with automation and none more so than the autoglide-5 and the guidelite ECO. These simple products can help automate warehouses quickly and cost-effectively.

What Can Curved Rails Offer That Standard Rails Can’t?

Curved rails can be invaluable. Straight rails can be rather restrictive so taking the success of a straight drylin® rail, igus® decided to bend it! The new curved rail allows doors to be opened that perhaps were closed before…..

slewing ring bearings

Ever tried putting a round bearing in a square hole?

Slewing rings are such versatile products and with a varied range, the igus® PRT slewing rings open up many doors which would ordinarily be closed. Read all about the uncomplicated slewing rings and visit the new PRT page on the website to see the full range.