What are the advantages of additive manufacturing ?

Additive manufacturing is a printing process that builds three-dimensional objects. The process consists of adding layer by layer of material abiding to a computer based design. One of igus’ many projects is the development into the 3D printing industry with an alternative idea, using tribo-filament high-performance polymer materials. 3D printing has revolutionised the way we produce, with NASA trailing the creation of food to limit waste for astronauts. Many other industries have also invested in this such as fashion designers trialling the creation of new clothing and shoes.

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