igus Inc.
East Providence, RI 02916
Steel/AluminumTroughs suit Energy Chain-® cable carriers.
Guide troughs enable Energy Chains and Energy Tubes to operate with reduced friction over long travel lengths exceeding 16 ft. Available in steel or aluminum, corrosion-resistant aluminum troughs are suited for outdoor and wash down applications, while steel troughs are suited for lighter loads. Troughs are offered as separate components or fully assembled systems, come equipped with glide bars,...
Read More »Mini Polymer Bearings are self-aligning.
Featuring wall thickness of 3 mm, igubalÃ-® spherical bearings are light and resilient, do not require lubrication or seal, and adapt to all angular misalignments. Housing and spherical ball liner absorbs vibrations differently than steel, and rotational, swiveling, and oscillating movements of self-supporting shaft take place within spherical cap, which has dampening effect. Bearing housing...
Read More »ReadyChain Reduces Downtime for Second Largest Marine Terminal in Va.
Pre-harnessed Energy Chain cable carriers and Chainflex cables used on ship-to-shore crane EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - January 22, 2008 - igus-® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain Systems-®, Chainflex-® continuous-flex cables and iglide-® plastic bearings, today announced that Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT), operated and maintained by Virginia International Terminals (VIT),...
Read More »Multi-Axis Cable Carriers feature fiber rod assemblies.
Developed to protect moving cables and hoses on 6-axis robots, TriflexÃ-® R Cable Carriers feature integral fiber rod assemblies with iglideÃ-® bearing on moving tips to optimize torsional strength and withstand extreme twisting movements. Available in enclosed and light version, Triflex system is able to move multi-dimensionally in all axes and can twist up to 380Ã-
Read More »Plastic Clip Bearings suit sheet metal applications.
Featuring thin wall design, oil-free, self-aligning igubalÃ-® Clip Bearings clip into sheet metal with no tools or axial retainer required. Units eliminate misalignment issues encountered when using imprecisely formed sheet metal and are suited for both office equipment and automotive seating applications. Bearings use iglide J spherical balls, which are corrosion-resistant and impervious to...
Read More »Students at the University of Buffalo Rely on Products from Igus to Make Their Hiding-Apparatus Project a Success
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - March 29, 2007 - Igus-® Inc., the leading developer of iglide-® plastic bearings, DryLin-® linear bearings and Energy Chain Systems-®, today announced that students studying architecture at the University of Buffalo used donated igubal-® spherical bearings and DryLin S aluminum shafting on a unique project. The team of fifteen, which was challenged to design and build...
Read More »Igus Offers Design Tips and a Dialogue on Motion Control with New Online Forum, Tech Talk
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 27, 2007 - Igus-® Inc., the leading developer of iglide-® plastic bearings, DryLin-® linear bearings and guide systems and Energy Chain-® cable carriers, today announced the debut of Tech Talk: DryLin Linear Bearings, a newly created forum on the company's website. Tech Talk offers design guidance and tips on using DryLin linear bearings and guide systems and is...
Read More »Cable Carrier features easy-to-open, multilink band.
Suited for smaller, less complex cable-management requirements, System E1 Energy ChainÃ-® is equipped with multilink band that can be shortened or lengthened at will. Band includes 6-15 links, depending on carrier size, and each band of links is connected via flexible snap-open fastener. S-shape motion is possible at any link, and lids of each link open on same side to facilitate cable/hose...
Read More »Plastic Plain Bearings withstand loads up to 14,500 psi.
Able to be used where shock and impact loads are present, iglideÃ-® Q bearings are maintenance-, lubrication-, and corrosion-free. Dirt-resistant product is impervious to chemicals and suited for high-load, oscillating applications. In continuous motion, product operates within temperature range of -40 to +275Ã-
Read More »Linear Actuator positions small loads.
Available in 2 configurations, DryLin ZLW lightweight, toothed-belt linear drive is constructed with hard-anodized aluminum profile, DryLinÃ-® W compact linear guide with round shafts, iglideÃ-® J plastic sliding elements, and plastic end blocks. Model ZLW 01 features plain plastic bearings and eliminates need for external lubrication, while Model ZLW 02 is designed for high-speed...
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