igus Inc.
East Providence, RI 02916
Detectable Spherical Bearings for Sensitive Applications
New igubal self-aligning bearings for the food and drug industries East Providence, Rhode Island - Plastic bearing expert igus will be presenting their line of detectable self-aligning bearings for the food industry. The detectable bearings are an extension of the igubal self-aligning bearings line from igus, which includes a range of lubrication and maintenance-free rod-end bearings, clevis...
Read More »Continuous-Flex Bus Cable conforms to CC-Link specs.
Designed for industrial serial field bus CC-Link system, 3-wire Chainflex CFBUS.035 features abrasion-proof TPE outer jacket, gusset-filling extruded inner jacket, and short pitch length, enabling millions of bending cycles in cable-carrier systems. Available pre-assembled with any standard industrial connector, shielded cable has 0.33 in. outer diameter and DESIGNA-conforming sheath color.
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Sliding Slewing Ring Bearings
Rotary motion on an ultrasonic welding machine EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 18, 2010 - A developer and manufacturer of custom-made equipment for the fabricating industry uses sliding slewing ring bearings from igus-® for rotary motion on an ultrasonic welding machine. iglide-® PRT slewing ring bearings facilitate movement on both the X and Y axis of the machine, which enables the welding gun to...
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Plastic Plain Bearings for Ski Bindings
Plastic plain bearings for ski bindings EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Colorado-based manufacturer has incorporated iglide-® plastic plain bearings from igus-® into its high-end, telemark ski-bindings, which has both created a more reliable product and virtually eliminated maintenance requirements. Defective ski-bindings risk the health and life of a skier, so it is vitally important that every...
Read More »Cable Carriers Minimize Downtime Costs
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - February 18, 2009 - GUDEL Inc. uses reinforced plastic cable carriers from igus® across its range of automated systems-from multi-axis robots and press-transfer systems, to factory-automation equipment and gantry robots. The cable carriers guide and protect moving cables and hoses, helping to reduce the risk of cable failure and minimizing downtime for GUDEL's customers....
Read More »Low Cost Bearings for High-speed Scanning
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - January 29, 2009 - Imaging Business Machines LLC (IBML) uses iglide® polymer plain bearings in its line of intelligent document-scanning platforms. The low-cost, self-lubricating bushings withstand the paper dust created by the scanners and the six-day, 24-hour operation schedules frequently demanded of them. IBML's main goal is to ensure organizations-such as financial...
Read More »Polymer Stock Bars are machinable.
Self-lubricating iglide-® R and iglide J are semi-finished products that can be used in any machined part. Anything machined from these 2 in. dia solid rods will possess material qualities such as resistance to dirt, dust, wear, and friction. Materials consist of complementary polymers, reinforcing fibers, and solid lubricants that help optimize material properties. When used as bearing,...
Read More »FireWire Cable is designed for long distance use.
Suited for machine vision applications, Chainflex-® CFBUS.055 FireWire cable is designed for continuous-flexing and tight bending radii inside Energy Chain-® cable carriers. Its bus pairs and supply wires are twisted together with flexible shields and optimized pitch length. Gusset-filling extruded, flame-resistant, TPE outer jacket provides protection required to prevent cable core ruptures....
Read More »igus to Exhibit at ATX East 2008
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 16, 2008- igus® has announced it will be exhibiting at this year's Automation Technology Expo from June 3-5 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The bearings and linear guides specialist will be promoting its maintenance-free slide tables at the show, as well as its full suite of self-lubricating polymer plain bearings and linear guides. DryLin®...
Read More »Linear Bearings Prove Invaluable for Leading Drill Manufacturer
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 15, 2008 - igus® Inc. today announced that DeepRock, one of the world's leading manufacturers of portable drilling rigs, uses DryLin® linear bearings on a unique automatic rod handling system. The machine-known as Otto -is designed to eliminate the need for winches and excessive manpower during the drilling process. DryLin R linear bearings, along with igus' DryLin S...
Read More »igus Wins 2014 Leadership in Engineering Award
The manufacturer of high-tech plastic bearings and cable carrier systems has been acknowledged for its mechanical engineering leadership with this new recognition East Providence, Rhode Island – igus Inc., manufacturer of motion plastics, has been named the winner of the annual Leadership in Engineering Award in the mechanical engineering category. The awards, presented by Design World Magazine...
Read More »Detectable Spherical Bearings for Sensitive Applications
New igubal self-aligning bearings for the food and drug industries East Providence, Rhode Island - Plastic bearing expert igus will be presenting their line of detectable self-aligning bearings for the food industry. The detectable bearings are an extension of the igubal self-aligning bearings line from igus, which includes a range of lubrication and maintenance-free rod-end bearings, clevis...
Read More »igus® Student Robotics Support Expands in New Organization
igus and others announce the formation of REM-C, the Roboticists, Engineers, and Manufacturers Consortium. East Providence, RI- – Plastics expert and founder of the Y.E.S. (Young Engineers’ Support) Program igus-® is excited to announce its part as a founding member of the new university/industry partnership program REM-C (Roboticists, Engineers Manufacturers Consortium). A non-profit...
Read More »igus® Continues Support of Nationwide Student Robotics Competition
For the fifth consecutive season, igus-® is a sponsor for Botball-®, an educational robotics program produced by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics. The Botball-® Educational Robotics Program provides real-world relevance and development of rigorous STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills that are immediately applicable in college and demanding industries. Teams...
Read More »igus® Sponsors 21st Annual BEST(TM) Robotics Competition
The 21st annual BEST™ Robotics competition has kicked off at hub locations across the country. This year marks igus’ ninth season as a nationwide product sponsor in the event. This year’s competition is underway, with regional semi-finals due to begin in November and December. BEST’s 2013 “Gatekeeper” theme is aimed around students creating a new CPU for the original BEST Robot,...
Read More »igus® Keeps Moving
Following a record year, igus is again investing heavily in new product divisions, research and logistics in 2013 igus-® Inc. the world’s leading manufacturer of Energy Chains-® and polymer plain bearings, is continuing its growth trend. Despite difficult market conditions in 2012, igus managed to increase turnover by five percent and finished the year on a record high. igus is counting on...
Read More »Plastic Plain Bearing Competition
Plastic plain bearing specialist igus has just launched its manus competition for the sixth time. The international competition has taken place every two years since its inception in 2003. The last contest, which ran in 2011, received over 300 entries from all over the world. The manus competition seeks innovative and challenging applications that use self-lubricating, maintenance-free polymer...
Read More »igus Releases 2013 Bearings Catalog
igus has released a 2013 bearings catalog for its iglide plastic bushings, igubal self-aligning bearings, and DryLin linear bearings and guides. The new edition features a number of innovative new product lines, such as knife-edge rollers offering oil-free deflection for conveyor belts, and zero-backlash leadscrew nuts. The catalog additionally offers 17 new plastic bearing materials suitable for...
Read More »igus Supports Nationwide Student Robotics Competition
For the fifth consecutive season, igus is a sponsor for Botball, an educational robotics program produced by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics. The Botball Educational Robotics Program provides real-world relevance and development of rigorous STEM skills that are immediately applicable in college and industry. Teams of middle and high school students design, build, program and document...
Read More »igus® Sponsors 2013 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
The 2013 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest-® has opened for registration to international collegiate, high school, and middle school teams. This is the second consecutive year for igus-® as a nationwide product sponsor of the event. The 2013 contest, entitled Hammer a Nail , is aimed to encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills in a non-traditional learning environment. Students will...
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